Communications Producer

Salary: £26,500 per annum

Sheffield DocFest is looking for a Communications Producer to join their team.

About Sheffield DocFest

Sheffield DocFest is the UK’s leading documentary festival and one of the world’s most influential markets for documentary projects. We champion and present the breadth of documentary form – film, television, immersive and art – in the vibrant city of Sheffield each June. We offer makers and audiences a place for inspiration, debate, development, learning and challenge. Our programming represents our core values – creativity, empathy, freedom, inclusivity and internationalism.

Sheffield DocFest is run by International Documentary Festival Sheffield, an independent registered charity (no.1184849).

About the role

The Communications Producer is a key member of our year-round team, supporting festival communications across all channels, online and in print, for the festival and DocFest’s charitable activities. Acting as a brand guardian for the festival, the role ensures our messaging is clear, consistent and accessible, and works collegially with programme and community teams to maximise our engagement and outreach to all festival audiences.

Contract: Full-time, permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week. During the festival longer hours are to be expected and time off in lieu will be given in retrospect.

Please read the full recruitment pack.

Requirements

• 3 years relevant experience in a communications role (E)
• Demonstrated commitment to Inclusion and Equity (E)
• Proficiency with graphic design packages such as Adobe InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro and After Effects, or similar video editing tools (E)
• Proficient copywriter with excellent English language and grammar (E)
• Multitasker able to prioritise and implement systems in a busy environment (E)
• Social media management experience and familiarity with scheduling and analytics platforms (E)
• Enthusiasm for and experience working in arts, culture and audience development (E)
• Written and in person presentation skills (D)
• Interest in Film, in particular documentary (D)

How to apply

You are invited to apply for this role by submitting an up-to-date CV plus either:

• (a) a covering letter (1 or 2 pages) that addresses the job description and criteria above; or
• (b) a video letter (of up to 7 minutes in length), explaining what attracts you to the role and what you would bring to it.

If you have any questions or would like to discuss the role prior to applying please contact, Sophie Newing, HR and Access Coordinator at: recruitment@sheffdocfest.com

Please address applications to: Sophie Newing, HR and Access Coordinator email: recruitment@sheffdocfest.com

If you require further information (including requests for printed forms/access support), please contact us on 0114 276 5141 or email recruitment@sheffdocfest.com

We monitor the diversity of our workforce and for the purposes of reporting to our key funders we ask that you help us by clicking on the link below to complete the questionnaire anonymously.

https://forms.gle/Q1G8CyhmndZYLRU2A

Interviews: Week commencing 11 December 2023

The closing date for this position is 06/12/2023 at 12:00