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Marketing Assistant Internship
Flatpack Festival - http://www.flatpackfestival.org.uk in Digbeth
Flatpack Festival Internship Scheme
Marketing Assistant (immediate start required)
P/T November 2009- April 2010
“Britain’s most exciting and innovative film festival” – Lonely Planet
Flatpack Festival takes over venues all over Birmingham every March, with an eclectic lineup of screenings, events and installations celebrating the more colourful fringes of film. There is a strong emphasis on creating a sense of occasion by using a range of spaces and a mixture of cinema and live elements, and we aim to make connections between exciting new work and the pioneers of the past. The festival was established in 2006, and in 2008 was selected by the UK Film Council as one of seven nationally-significant events. Dates for the fourth festival are 23-28 March 2010.
We are now recruiting for the 2010 internship scheme. This scheme has been designed for professionals or recent graduates to build on existing experience with a substantial and responsible role in the planning and production of the next festival.
As Marketing Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for local and regional press and work closely with the Festival Director and Co-ordinator to execute Flatpack’s marketing strategy and online presence.
Responsibilities Include:
Liaising with regional press and marketing partners
Writing and distributing press releases
Preparing the website for launch in January 2010 and maintaining the blog with news, features and interviews
Managing the festival’s online presence
Targeted marketing to niche interest groups
Co-ordinating print distribution
Essential Skills
The successful candidate must;
Have a passion for the festival, its programme and ethos.
Have an understanding of the festival’s audience and how to communicate with them.
Be self-motivated with excellent organisational skills and able to work under pressure.
Have excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with the public, volunteers, press and artists alike.
Be a great communicator- spoken and written.
Have experience of office administration and software including Word and Excel
Be web-literate and media-savvy
Have experience of arts marketing, press or PR
Desirable
Experience of festivals or event co-ordination
HTML-literate
Experience in graphic design or photo-editing
Marketing Assistant (immediate start required)
P/T November 2009- April 2010
“Britain’s most exciting and innovative film festival” – Lonely Planet
Flatpack Festival takes over venues all over Birmingham every March, with an eclectic lineup of screenings, events and installations celebrating the more colourful fringes of film. There is a strong emphasis on creating a sense of occasion by using a range of spaces and a mixture of cinema and live elements, and we aim to make connections between exciting new work and the pioneers of the past. The festival was established in 2006, and in 2008 was selected by the UK Film Council as one of seven nationally-significant events. Dates for the fourth festival are 23-28 March 2010.
We are now recruiting for the 2010 internship scheme. This scheme has been designed for professionals or recent graduates to build on existing experience with a substantial and responsible role in the planning and production of the next festival.
As Marketing Assistant, you will be the first point of contact for local and regional press and work closely with the Festival Director and Co-ordinator to execute Flatpack’s marketing strategy and online presence.
Responsibilities Include:
Liaising with regional press and marketing partners
Writing and distributing press releases
Preparing the website for launch in January 2010 and maintaining the blog with news, features and interviews
Managing the festival’s online presence
Targeted marketing to niche interest groups
Co-ordinating print distribution
Essential Skills
The successful candidate must;
Have a passion for the festival, its programme and ethos.
Have an understanding of the festival’s audience and how to communicate with them.
Be self-motivated with excellent organisational skills and able to work under pressure.
Have excellent interpersonal skills and confidence in dealing with the public, volunteers, press and artists alike.
Be a great communicator- spoken and written.
Have experience of office administration and software including Word and Excel
Be web-literate and media-savvy
Have experience of arts marketing, press or PR
Desirable
Experience of festivals or event co-ordination
HTML-literate
Experience in graphic design or photo-editing
To Apply
Please provide a CV and covering letter outlining your previous experience and suitability for the position no later than Monday 26th October. Candidates may be contacted for interview within a week. Please apply in writing or email to Pip McKnight via pip@7inch.org.uk