Longbridge Light Festival Coordinator Role / by Claire Farrell

‘We-Currency’ Austin Houldsworth, photography by Stephen Burke, Longbridge Light Festival 2014

‘We-Currency’ Austin Houldsworth, photography by Stephen Burke, Longbridge Light Festival 2014

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 2016

    Please 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