Projectionist

Salary: £25,048 per annum

Watershed is looking for a Projectionist to join their team.

Purpose of job

This post holder will provide high standards of technical delivery to meet the audio/visual needs of Watershed activities principally in the cinemas and Waterside spaces.

Hours: Full-time

Main responsibilities

• Projection of Watershed’s film programme, including DCP’s, 35mm ,16mm, multimedia file formats
• Set up operate mixing desks, microphones and PA for Watershed’s live events and conferencing programme
• Operation of recording equipment, including fixed video cameras and audio recorders for Watershed’s online presence and private events bookings
• Administration and management of incoming and outgoing film media
• Maintain a high level of equipment care and report any problems with any equipment to line manager as soon as possible
• Mastering DCPs with use of DCP conversion software
• Display excellence in customer service at all times, ensuring the best sound and image quality
• Communicate effectively and professionally with external clients and internal personnel to ensure that high standards are always achieved
• Adopt safe working practices at all times conforming to all relevant Health and Safety legislation. Assist with the safe evacuation of audiences in the event of an emergency
• Working autonomously at times, manage workload and issues unsupervised, ensuring decision making is in the best interests of the organisation
• Keep the projection room and other work areas clean and tidy at all times

Key performance indicators

• Operating equipment effectively and maintaining an excellent standard of projection quality (Digital DCP/35mm)
• Good practice in operating projection equipment and PA systems in all Watershed spaces
• Effectively operating recording devices for online publishing, streaming, archiving
• Efficient and accurate processing of incoming and outgoing film media
• Demonstrating good practice and high-quality control standards in DCP creation from incoming source material to on-screen projection
• Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment at all times
• High level of customer care
• Issues are identified and dealt with efficiently and in the best interests of the business
• Co-operates and communicates effectively within own team, with other departments in the organisation and external clients
• Careful handling of all Audio/Visual equipment, reporting any issues that may arise
• Health and safety and safe working practices adhered to at all times

Essential criteria

• Experience of working in a technical environment
• Experience of operating mixing desks, data projectors, and microphones
• Understanding of excellent customer service
• Attention to detail
• Flexible, reliable and a positive approach to work

Application process

We will be conducting short interviews with all applicants who meet the essential criteria. A shortlist will then be invited to a longer second interview.

First round interview/presentation (if relevant): Wed 8 November – Thu 9 November

Second round interview: Tue 21 November – Wed 22 November

Further information

For full details about the role and to apply, please visit our website.

The closing date for this position is 03/11/2023 at 17:00