Guest Assistant
Flare Film Festival (BFI)
London
Salary: £29,526 (pro-rata)
The BFI is looking for a Guest Assistant to work with the Flare Film Festival team to deliver an excellent experience to all attending filmmakers, including hosting and briefing them for their film screenings.
Role details
- Full-time
- Fixed term, 3 February to 4 April 2025
- For full details and to apply, see the BFI’s job portal
Role responsibilities
- Remain the key contact for all short filmmaker guests, leading in all of festival arrangements from sending initial scheduling information through to briefing and hosting them for screenings.
- Ensuring the festival database is accurately updated with all relevant details regarding festival guests – including intros and Q&As with visiting filmmakers, hospitality details, special requirements, and any other screening or special arrangements.
- To be helpful and anticipate filmmaker guest needs for their visit to London to present their work.
- Enter, review and maintain up-to-date information regarding attending filmmakers on our festival databases.
Person specifications
- Demonstrable work experience, including live-event experience, gained within a cultural organisation either in a paid or voluntary capacity.
- Demonstrable organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and to manage and meet deadlines.
- Demonstrable skill/experience in information and data management.
- An appreciation of, and passion for LGBTQIA+ arts and culture
How to apply
For full details and to apply, go to the BFI’s job portal and submit an online application.
The closing date for this position is 04/12/2024 at 23:59