LFF Programme Advisors and Assistant Programme Advisors

Salary: Various

The BFI are now recruiting for a range of freelance Programme Advisor and Assistant Programme Advisor roles to join the team of the BFI London Film Festival.

We are now recruiting for a range of freelance Programme Advisor and Assistant Programme Advisor roles to join the team of the BFI London Film Festival to develop the programme for the 67^th BFI London Film Festival in October 2023.

We are seeking new voices for the Programme Advisors team who will support and work in close collaboration with the internal LFF programming team to develop a programme for established as well as new audiences – one that speaks to many different tastes and demonstrates the impressive diversity of cinema by showcasing films from many countries, offering a range of perspectives.

What roles are on offer?

We are looking for Programme Advisors for the Middle East and North Africa & Sub-Saharan African regions, as well as Assistant Programme Advisors for the Black & Global Majority Communities, Middle East & North Africa region, South East Asia & East Asia region and Sub-Saharan African regions. More information about each role can be found on the Job Descriptions for each role which can be found at: https://www.bfi.org.uk/jobs-opportunities.

Take the chance to review these and consider where your experience best fits. If you are interested in more than one position you will be able to indicate this on your application.

Please also check the dates each role commences. By applying for a specific position you are indicating that you will be available to start on the advertised date.

How do I apply?

Please apply online via our jobs portal.

Follow the ‘Apply Online’ button on the job listing to start your application. As part of the application process we’ll ask you to upload a copy of your CV and ask a series of questions where you can detail your skills, experience and past achievements, which relate to the job description and minimum requirements for the role(s) you are applying for.

When you complete your application form there will be a dropdown for you to indicate which roles you wish to apply for – please list this in order of preference (list the same option twice if only applying for one role). If you are interested in more than two roles please clearly  indicate what these are in your supporting statement.

Please note we can only receive submissions via the online jobs portal. No direct submissions by e-mail will be accepted.

When will I hear from you?

If your application is successful you will be contacted inviting you to attend an interview in person or online at the BFI in London during the week beginning

Advisor roles – w/c Monday 24 April 2023

Assistant roles – w/c Tuesday 02 May 2023

The closing date for this position is 13/04/2023 at 23:59