Volunteer Coordinator - The Bristol Shakespeare Festival

The Bristol Shakespeare Festival is a volunteer run organisation, playing host to some of the UK’s most impressive touring theatre companies every July. The Festival looks to use iconic, unusual and much loved spaces to bring Shakespeare to life in our beautiful city.

We are looking for an enthusiastic volunteer coordinator to work alongside the rest of the festival committee in order to help the festival run smoothly.

Key responsibilities:

·         Recruiting volunteers

·         Managing the volunteer rota

·         Correspondence with the team of volunteers

Benefits:

·         Free entry to all shows of the festival

·         Experience working in events management for an award-winning festival

·         Meeting other lovely volunteers and touring companies

Previous experience would help but not necessary.

You must be available in July and starting from May for occasional committee meetings and planning.

If interested, please contact us at volunteers@bristolshakespeare.org.uk.

We’re looking forward to hearing from you!

Thank you,

The Bristol Shakespeare Festival Team

2x Production Assistants - Skint Theatre

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Fee:                    
£8 per hour

Terms:              
Fixed Schedule:
27th April: 2pm-10pm 
28th April: 1.30pm-12am
29-30th April: 3.30pm-12am

Location:  
The Island, Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2LE

To Apply:           
Email a CV and Cover Letter to Oli Back at oliback@skinttheatre.com by 10am Monday 10 April explaining why you would be good for the role.

Interviews:       
Thursday 13 April - If you can’t make the interview date, please tell us in your cover letter, as we may wish to see you another time.

NB: Successful candidates will need to invoice SKINT Theatre Ltd for this work and be responsible for their own tax.

The Project:SKINT Theatre is a bold and brash new performance and night-life event aiming to bring Affordable, Social, Astonishing theatre to the heart of Bristol.

The project follows on from our first festival in July 2016 where we had 6 artists performing a total of 60 shows. This year we're going bigger and better, hoping to have 11 artists performing a total of 198 shows. A new show starts every 5 minutes!

We are looking to recruit 2 Box Office Assistants to ensure the smooth running of the festival. If you are interested in applying to both roles please do one application and indicate so in your cover letter.

Your Role:

 Front of House

• Provide information to members of the public
• Ring the show bell calling audiences for the next show
• Check tickets and manages queues
• Ensure performances are running to time

Stage Management

• Managing the open and closing of performance spaces
• Ensure performances are running to time
• Performing basic cues for performances
• Clear and tidy performance areas between shows

For the full application go to: http://www.skinttheatre.com/work-with-us.html  

2x Box Office Assistants - Skint Theatre

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Fee:                    
£8 per hour

Terms:              
Fixed Schedule:               
28th April: 1.30pm-12am
29-30th April: 3.30pm-12am

Location:  
The Island, Nelson Street, Bristol, BS1 2LE

To Apply:           
Email a CV and Cover Letter to Oli Back at oliback@skinttheatre.com by 10am Monday 10 April explaining why you would be good for the role.

Interviews:       
Thursday 13 April - If you can’t make the interview date, please tell us in your cover letter, as we may wish to see you another time.

NB: Successful candidates will need to invoice SKINT Theatre Ltd for this work and be responsible for their own tax.

The Project:
SKINT Theatre is a bold and brash new performance and night-life event aiming to bring Affordable, Social, Astonishing theatre to the heart of Bristol.

The project follows on from our first festival in July 2016 where we had 6 artists performing a total of 60 shows. This year we're going bigger and better, hoping to have 11 artists performing a total of 198 shows. A new show starts every 5 minutes!

We are looking to recruit 2 Box Office Assistants to ensure the smooth running of the festival. If you are interested in applying to both roles please do one application and indicate so in your cover letter.

Your Role:

Box Office

• Provide information to members of the public
• Sell tickets to all shows
• Check capacities and liaise with the Operations Manager
• Manage complimentary tickets as instructed by the Directo

As with many roles such as this, there will be tasks beyond what is listed above that may require your attention and input.

For the full applicaition go to: http://www.skinttheatre.com/work-with-us.html

Marketing Internship - Love Save The Day

Pay: 12k pro rata

Five days a week. 

For more information about the role and to apply contact Dan@lovesavestheday.org 

Freelance Promoter/Communications Manager - Valley Fest 2017

Pay: 30-40k pro rata

Part Time

Deadline: 14th November 2016

Contact: Becky Hoghton (becky@valleyfest.co.uk)

Valley Fest is a small weekend family food and music festival on a gorgeous organic farm in the Chew Valley, Bristol.

2017 will be the third year of the festival and we are looking for a freelance promotions expert to help spread the word. We need someone who can think strategically, practically and creatively to reach new audiences. The right person will have great contacts, experience of promoting festivals and events, bright ideas around ticket sales, and a fun and positive attitude. The role will be home-based so they will need to be self-sufficient and motivated – we can be flexible on timings and location for the right person.

Role:

-      Create and manage a promotional plan for the festival, to incorporate:

- marketing activity

- strategic ticket sales

-       Work with sponsors and partners to co-promote the festival

-       Work with designers to create marketing collateral and website

-       Work with the social media coordinator and manage any online marketing

-       Attend and contribute to fortnightly festival management meetings

-       Budget management

Requirements:

-       Experience of marketing ticketed events and strategic ticket sales

-       Evidence of growing an event/festival through ticket sales

-       Experience of running a marketing campaign

-       Experience of working as an event promoter or PR for events/festivals

We anticipate the role will be approximately 2 days per week starting December 2016 and finishing August 2017. There is a basic rate of £1000 per month with a generous performance-based incentive.

To apply please send a CV with a cover letter telling us about yourself, why you’re right for the role and giving examples of events or festivals you’ve successfully promoted in the past. Please send to Becky Hoghton at becky@valleyfest.co.uk 

Marketing Content Creator - Wildscreen Festival

Fee: £5,000 (based on approx 28 day at £175 per day
Deadline: 5pm, Sunday 7th August 2016 

The Wildscreen Festival is the internationally renowned festival that for 34 years has celebrated and advanced the art of natural world storytelling through film and photography. The Festival defines industry agendas, providing unique access to the sector’s most influential and innovative thought-leaders and decisionmakers. It delivers an unrivalled programme of c. 150 events including sessions, masterclasses, screenings and social events for the industry as well as an expanding collection of public-facing events across the city.

We're looking for an experienced, driven and creative marketing expert to plan and execute the marketing and communications strategy for the Wildscreen Festival 2016 that will take place in Bristol this October. The ideal person will be available for c. 28 days' work August - November, including the festival itself (10-14 Oct), will have experience of developing and delivering successful marketing plans and campaigns, and excellent copywriting, editing and proofreading skills.


To apply, please review the contract spec at http://www.wildscreen.org/media/1350/wildscreen-festival-marketing-content-creator.pdf and submit an expression of interest to jobs@wildscreen.org.uk

Festival Manager - Valley Fest 2016

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Deadline: 9am 30th March 2016

Pay: 25-30k pro rata

We have a great opportunity for a highly motivated and exceptionally well-organised person to join the team as Valley Fest 2016 Festival Manager.  Valley Fest is a small, annual, green-field camping festival that takes place on an organic farm just outside Bristol, in its second year with a maximum capacity of 5,000. We’re looking for someone to join the team and help Valley Fest grow into the best festival it can be.

We are looking for a self-motivated person to take the central role in the coordination and delivery of the festival alongside our Operations Manager and the team of Directors.  The successful applicant will have solid festival experience, be passionate about festivals and share the green values of Valley Fest.

This person will be expected to have some festival management experience, be competent in managing a team, be efficient at prioritising a busy workload, have a broad knowledge of festival production and be proficient in Microsoft packages & Excel.

The onsite dates of the position are April – September (inclusive). Pre-production will involve approximately 50 days worked remotely and 50 days working with the team in Bristol and the Chew Valley.  

To apply, send a copy of your CV and a covering letter expressing your interest, availability and how you meet the person specification to holly@valleyfest.co.uk by 30th March 2016 at 9.00am.

Applicants will be shortlisted and notified of interview by 5.00pm 31st March 2016.

Interviews will be held on 31st March and 1st April 2016 at Yeo Valley HQ. Successful applicants will have to travel to interview.  If you cannot make these dates or would need a skype interview, please detail this in your application.

The Job Description can be found here

or email holly@valleyfest.co.uk

Apply to Trade at Love Saves the Day Festival 2016!

Our market organisation, Bristol Bazaar, is a nomadic market providing the independent makers, designers and artists of Bristol, with affordable and creative trading opportunities within a friendly and exciting trading team. We are currently taking applications for our market area at Love Saves the Day festival, one of Bristol's biggest annual events and you don't have long left to apply!

With up to 40,000 festival lovers, 2 days of incredible music and our beautifully decorated, lively market space, this is a great opportunity for emerging creatives as well as established small businesses.

The Main Info:
May Sat 28th & Sun 29th
Eastville Park
2 days of trade
Individual & Collaborative pitches
Application deadline March 28th

For full application information, please visit www.bristolbazaar.com/apply

Festival Assistant - Wildscreen

Pay: 19k per annum pro rata                  

Contract:Full time, fixed term ending 30 November 2016

Deadline: Monday 8th February, 5pm 

The Role

We are looking for a hard-working and enthusiastic individual to join our forward thinking and ambitious team at an exciting time of evolution and growth for the organisation. A vital part of the delivery team for the October 2016 Wildscreen Festival, the Festival Assistant position is a varied role incorporating elements of programming, marketing and administration.

Wildscreen is a small organisation with big outputs therefore each individual has a big role to play in their delivery. The successful candidate will have had several years of office-based employment - with some element of production or event management experience - along with a knack for organising data, handling large amounts of correspondence and an enthusiastic approach to managing a very busy workload and tight deadlines.

For further information about the position and a job specification, please visit www.wildscreen.org/jobs.

About Wildscreen

Wildscreen is an award-winning wildlife conservation charity. Our goal is to convene the world’s best filmmakers and photographers with the most committed conservationists to create compelling stories about the natural world; that inspire the wider public to experience it, feel part of it and protect it.

Application Process

To be considered for this role, please submit your CV and a covering letter explaining your suitability for the position to jobs@wildscreen.org.uk.

Deadline for applications: Monday 8 February at 5pm.

Interviews to be held on Monday 15 February in Bristol. We regret that we cannot offer an alternative date for interview and will not be able to accommodate Skype interviews.

Open City Documentary Film Festival - Call for Entries

Source: www.flock.am

Open City Documentary Festival creates an open space in London to nurture and champion the art of creative documentary and non-fiction filmmakers. The festival offers filmmakers from around the globe the opportunity to have their work seen by award-winning judges, fellow filmmakers and a broad public audience.

2015 ​jurors included David Wilson (True/False Film Fest), Shanida Scotland (BBC Storyville), Toby Jones (Actor), Andrew Kötting (Artists/Flimmaker), Rebecca Lenkiewicz (Writer), Carmen Gray (Film Critic), Charlie Philips (Head of Documentaries, The Guardian), Darya Bassell (Programme Coordinator, Docudays UA International Human Rights Documentary Film Festival), Peter Taylor (Director, Berwick Film and Media Arts Festival) and Nick Sweeney (Filmmaker).

DEADLINES

Friday 20th November 2015 - Early Bird Deadline
Wednesday 3rd February 2016 - Regular Deadline
Friday 4th March 2016- Late Deadline

SUBMISSION FEES:  

Shorts (Under 40 mins)

Earlybird Deadline
Regular -  £10
Student - £10

Regular Deadline
Regular - £15
Student - £10

Late (and extended) Deadline
Regular - £20
Student  - £15

Submissions Fees: Features (Over 40 mins)

Earlybird Deadline
Regular - £20
Student - £15

Regular Deadline
Regular - £25
Student - £20

Late (and extended) Deadline
Regular - £35
Student - £30

To apply go here. 

Admin Assistant - The Bristol Festival Community Group

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

The Bristol Festival Community Group are excited to announce a forthcoming vacancy for a part time Administration Assistant as we expand our team in preparation for 2016’s events.

Job Description:

3 days/ week

£18k pro rata

Contract Jan – August 2016. Renewal then possible on an annual basis.

Deadline: 6pm, Thursday 6th December 2015

Hours/days flexible but based in our central Bristol office, mostly between the hours of 8:30am – 6pm. However some evenings will apply for volunteer meetings, and weekends for the festival events. No incomplete weeks(e.g. holidays) will be permitted from May to July due to this being the busiest time for this role.

Main Duties:

Assisting the Operations Director, trustees and other team members in a variety of administration duties to facilitate the smooth organisation of the festival events, including:

• Invoicing of commercial elements, trade pitches, caterers, sponsors and fairgrounds
• Maintaining an accounting system and chasing unpaid debtors
• Making payments using online banking
• Upkeep of an expense reclaim system and petty cash
• Facilitating the sales of catering and trade pitches, answering emails and general enquiries
• Gathering H&S and power requirements from catering and trade pitch holders
• Creating and maintaining databases and/or spreadsheets
• Minute taking and distribution
• Answering incoming email enquiries and phone calls
• General office admin tasks
• During the events you will be responsible for caterer and trade pitch liaison and payment systems

We are looking for someone organised, productive, good at time management, polite and enthusiastic. You will need an in-depth knowledge of excel, translating into google docs for shared working, and other digital systems a plus too. The festivals we run are organised by volunteers from the local community, with a small paid staff team assisting with the administration and commercial elements to enable the volunteers to concentrate on the creative programming and production. You will become part of this dynamic high-achieving team, helping to bring the community festival to life which is a highly rewarding and exciting experience.

To apply please complete the application form by 6pm Thursday 24th December: http://goo.gl/forms/U9LUtXpabj 

Project Co-Ordinator Asian Arts Agency

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Salary £24,000- 28,000, pro rata (dependent on experience)

4 days per week

Deadline: Monday 23rd November 2015 at 9.30am

Interviews: Wednesday 25th November in Bristol.

Bristol-based, one year fixed contract with possibility of extension

An exciting opportunity for a skilled and motivated Project Co-ordinator in a busy, diverse and vibrant arts organisation based in Bristol.

Asian Arts Agency are seeking to appoint a dynamic Project Co-ordinator for the delivery of its events and touring programme.

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for all operational aspects of touring, including tour booking and management; delivery of the touring and events programme; liaising with artists, festivals and venues; and ensuring that all the related administrative and operational procedures are run efficiently.

As one of the UK's premier Asian Arts development agencies, we develop, commission, produce and promote a range of music events and touring productions. This includes visual arts, contemporary music, film, festivals, exhibitions and long-term theme-based projects in education and participation. Our vision is to mainstream high quality South Asian Arts in the South West of England, nationally and internationally. The Agency is currently working on a range of exciting and innovative national and international projects.

With offices based in Queen Square Bristol and a short walk from Bristol City Centre, our work is busy, fun and rewarding. Asian Arts Agency is an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation and Key Arts Provider for Bristol City Council.

This will be an exciting opportunity for an individual with energy, drive and imagination. We expect you to hit the ground running!

Please visit www.asianartsagency.co.uk to download the full job description, application form and guidelines to apply. Unfortunately we cannot accept CVs.

Asian Arts Agency is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all sections of the community. 

Festival Event Manager - Port Elliot Festival

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Pay: 10-15k pro rata

Part Time

Deadline: Friday 16th October 2015

Port Eliot Festival are looking for the right person to join their core management team for the 2016 Festival. The role is based in the Licensing and Operations Management of the Festival.

We are looking for someone with experience and understanding of Festival management, as a whole, as you will be putting together the backbone of the operations and feeding into all aspects of the organising to provide a rounded view with decision-making across all areas of the Festival. The right candidate will have experience of pre planning for a Festival, can demonstrate good administration skills and experience of on site planning in relation to operations and infrastructure.

The current organising team are spread between Cornwall, London & Bristol - the ideal candidate would be set up to work independently for the most part of the year, attending meetings in Port Eliot as required.

For a full job description please email poppy.craigan@porteliotfestival.com.

Interviews will be held in Bristol w/c 19th October 2015.

Marketing Manager - Inbetween Time

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Pay: 20-25k pro rata

Part time

Deadline: Friday 30th October 2015

In Between Time (IBT) is a leading international production company. We produce performance and public art around the world, and deliver the biennial In Between Time Festival in Bristol. We encourage artists and audiences to think, to dream, to do things they have not yet imagined.Our work ranges from interdisciplinary installations and performances in galleries and theatres, to large-scale public works in the centre of the city seen by thousands of people, and the hijacking of disused buildings, docks and historic mansions with unusual immersive events.

Following our most successful festival in February 2015. In Between Time seek a skilled, experienced and creative individual to lead on all marketing and communications during a critical time as we move towards our next festival in 2017.

The successful applicant will take a lead on IBT’s marketing and communications strategy to continue to build on the profile of the organisation, develop the public facing-brand of the next festival, manage IBT’s digital presence, continue to build social media engagement, lead on PR and media relations, and work with the team to develop and deliver successful audience engagement strategies.

The role represents a fantastic opportunity to lead the marketing and communications strategy for a highly creative and respected international company at a critical time of opportunity and growth. 

Please download an application pack from our website.

Festival Marketing Assistant - Kambe Events

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Pay: £9.25 per hour, £11,856 gross annual pay

Hours: 24 hours a week

Deadline: 5pm 24th September 2015

Kambe Events are looking for an excellent, self-motivated, cheerful person to join their Bristol team in the role of Festival Marketing Assistant. The candidates should have at least three years experience working in a professional marketing role and preferably would have good experience working as a marketing assistant. We are looking for someone who has a keen interest in environmental and social issues and who shows a passion for festivals and the arts. 

The successful applicant would have exceptional copy writing skills, good attention to detail, great interpersonal skills and be proficient with all online media platforms and relevant software.

You would be working as part of a small but dynamic team at their Bristol offices on a weekly basis, but some flexible home working may be required.

If you feel this could be you, please see this link for more details: http://kambe-events.co.uk/kambe-events-are-hiring/

Marketing Manager - In Between Time

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Pay: 20-25k

Deadline: Friday 30th October

In Between Time is a leading international production company, producing performance and public art around the world including the biennial In Between Time Festival in Bristol. We encourage artists and audiences to think, to dream, to do things they have not yet imagined.

Following our most successful festival in February 2015 In Between Time seek a skilled, experienced and creative individual to lead on all marketing and communications as we move towards our next festival in 2017.

The role represents a fantastic opportunity to lead the marketing and communications strategy for a highly creative and respected international company. Taking a lead on IBT's marketing and communications strategy, building on the profile of the organisation the successful candiate will develop the public facing brand of the next festival, manage IBT's digital presence, continue to build on social media engagement and lead on PR and media relations to deliver successful audience engagement strategies.

The role is full time, for a fixed term contract of 15 months beginning January 2016

Download an application form on our website. 

Registered Childminders/Nanny's Wanted: Kid S@t Festivals

Are you a registered nanny/childcarer in the UK?
And someone who likes festivals/parties/events? And may want future summer work?
Get in touch!
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We need inspirational minders for these incredible feats of ingenuity that the uk can be proud of!! 

Contact Jessica on: jessicakimx@hotmail.com

Information about the company: 

Are you a parent who either works or plays within one or several of our famed festivals in the United Kingdom?

If so you are sure to know the difficulties that arise when attempting to divide your time between your children, work and play.

Our team of dedicated and inspirational registered nannies are on hand to help. 

Depending on the size of the event, we will have nannies on site 1 week (7 days) before the first Thursday of the festival - until the Thursday following the finish. That's 2 weeks of available childcare. 
Shifts usually run 10am-6pm, or 6pm-2am, however longer care can be arranged with plenty of prior warning.

Please book at least 2 weeks before arrival to the site with exact dates/times. Are you a parent who either works or plays within one or several of our famed festivals in the United Kingdom?
If so you are sure to know the difficulties that arise when attempting to divide your time between your children, work and play.

For more information check out the Facebook page. 

Accommodation Host - Bristol Theatre of Puppetry

Source: www.theatrebristol.net

25 August – 7 September

Fee £1000

Plus travel expenses

Deadline to apply 4pm Thursday 16 July

Shortlisted Applicants notified 5pm Friday 17 July

Interviews 21 July – 22 July

Job Outline

PuppetPlace are looking for an accommodation host to meet and greet the festival artists as well as ensuring the accommodation is presentable and clean. This person will be based at Goldney Hall, Clifton and will need to be available between 25 August – 7 September.

Festival Accommodation is provided for artists in 3 8-bedroom flats. This role is a key part of making BFP15 a successful event as it ensures that our artists are happy and relaxed and feel welcomed to Bristol and supported by the festival. We are looking for someone who is a brilliant communicator, willing to work as part of a small team, able to keep calm under pressure and enjoys hard work!

Specific tasks involve

·         Accommodation Set Up – ensure that the accommodation is  kitted out according to BFP15 standards.

·         Meeting and greeting festival artists.

·         Showing artists to their rooms and ensuring they have everything they need.

·         Arranging local transportation between festival venues and accommodation.

·         Organising food shopping to maintain stock in line with BFP15 hospitality budgets

·         Changing beds, cleaning bedroom, kitchen and bathroom areas.

·         BFP15 Accommodation Clear Out – ensure that the festival return the flats to Goldney Hall in an appropriate and fit state.

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous experience in hospitality and customer service
• A warm and friendly manner with the ability to solve problems should they arise
• Strong organisation skills
• Knowledge of Bristol (Clifton, Southville and Central in particular)
• Having your own, reliable transport
• Able to work to tight deadlines     

Desirable

• Previous experience of working specifically in a Hotel/B&B/Hostel
• Additional language skills
• Up to date First Aid training

Please apply by sending the following information

Your CV

Letter (no more than 2 sides of A4) outlining your skills and previous experience against this job description

2 Referees.

To

Victoria Hole

Associate Producer

victoria@puppetplace.org

Puppet Place, Unit 18 Albion Dockside Estate, Hanover Place, Bristol BS1 6UT