Rochdale Development Agency
- Contact name: Lee Brennan
- Contact email: [email protected]
Job Description
Rochdale Development Agency’s (RDA) Culture and Placemaking Team is seeking to recruit a Festival and Film Technical Production Officer to help us to deliver our ambitious plans for culture, creativity and regeneration
This is a great time to be joining the team. The Festival and Film Technical Production Officer will play a pivotal role in supporting the technical delivery of a range of strategic Festivals and Events including Rochdale’s Greater Manchester Town of Culture 25-26.
You’ll also work closely with the Film Office Manager, liaising with Film Production Companies, key Council departments, Community and Commercial partners to support the smooth running of Rochdale’s new Film Office to maximise income generation opportunities.
The ideal candidate will have a significant technical background, project management and logistics experience in the festival sector, a strong understanding of the challenges faced by the sector and excellent contacts.
We are looking for someone that is energetic, organized and creative, a motivated, entrepreneurial self-starter that can confidently manage an exciting and varied workload incorporating multiple work streams. You will be a collaborator, committed to building effective working relationships with stakeholders and the festival and film sectors
Background and benefits of working at Rochdale Development Agency
We are a proud member of the Real Living Wage Foundation, ensuring all our employees receive a fair and ethical wage that meets the true cost of living. We are also working towards joining the Greater Manchester Good Employment Charter, reinforcing our commitment to creating a supportive and inclusive workplace that fosters growth and fairness for all.
For more information – please see Job Description and Person Spec below;
Job Requirements
Basic Objectives of the Post
- Work closely with the Festival and Film Development Manager, RDA and Rochdale Borough Council colleagues to support the delivery of a range of small to large scale, indoor and outdoor strategic festival and events, delivered directly by the team or by our community and commercial partners.
- Work closely with the Film Office Manager and other staff in the RDA and Rochdale Council to support the Film Office’s day-to-day business activities and maximise income generation opportunities.
Job Responsibilities
Please see Job Description in the link below for more information
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