Longbridge Light Festival Coordinator
WERK Freelance Opportunity
Contract is for 50 days between June and 31st Oct 2016 (part-time).
Fee: £120/day inclusive of travel and all expenses for a total of £6,000 (fixed price freelance contract)
Description: On Saturday 22nd Oct, Longbridge Light Festival 2016 will transform the town centre of Longbridge into a spectacle of light, art, music, and activities for all ages, street performance, food, drink and celebration. As Festival Coordinator, you will work closely with the Festival Producer and LPAP team to help coordinate both the festival itself and the lead-in work that makes it possible.
Duties:
- Liaising with contractors providing festival facilities
Managing relationships with local residents and businesses participating in the festival
Coordinating evaluation of festival events
Working with LPAP team to publicise and promote the festival locally
Assisting the Festival Producer in the development and implementation of a wide range tasks within the festival production, delivery, de rig, evaluation
Working with the Festival Producer to work with artists and stakeholders
Skills/qualities required:Strong organisational and administration skills • Highly adaptable
Works well under pressure
Happy to work as part of a team
Must be able to demonstrate relevant previous experience
Proactive, using initiative and self motivated
Experience of events management would be an advantage
Personable
Would be ideal for someone with an interest or experience in:
Visual and participative art
Public art and community engagement
Festival and event management
The contract will be issued on a freelance basis, payable by monthly invoice - as such, you will be responsible for your own tax and national insurance arrangements. The fee quoted above is inclusive of travel costs and all other expenses. The number of days the contract runs for is based on part-time working throughout July, August and September with full time hours in the immediate lead up to the festival itself. Work will usually take place on weekdays, although flexibility to work on evenings and weekends will be required when needed.
Application details:
Deadline 6th June 2016
Interviews taking place on the 9th June 2016Please apply by sending:
CV
Covering letter outlining your relevant experience and interest in the role.
Please send documents by email to: info@werk.org.uk with the subject line "LLF Coordinator." If you have any questions or wish to discuss the role further, please get in touch with Festival Producer Joel Stickley: longbridgelightfestival@gmail.com