Film Programmer

This is a unique opportunity to join a vibrant, friendly and creative team working on a diverse range of projects with regional and national partners and an excellent chance for someone who is seeking to develop their career in film programming and audience development.

We work with venues collaboratively and our programming services are about finding and supporting new audiences wherever they may be, in venues across the UK. You therefore need to have an understanding and interest in audience development for this role, and an enthusiasm for bringing the widest range of work to audiences in a creative way. We work with many different kinds of partners across the UK – cinemas, festivals, film societies; local authorities and national bodies; distributors and education and training providers.

The ICO is a small arts organisation and the individual we are seeking must have a passion and enthusiasm for cinema in all its forms as well as the ability to develop and maintain relationships and work with a diverse range of individuals and organisations with diplomacy and enthusiasm. Communication and people skills are as important as a knowledge and love for film and a deep interest in cinemas.

In return, we can offer responsibility, opportunities for training and development and the chance to work with a friendly, creative team at the forefront of independent cinema exhibition in the UK. We provide access to a Health Matters Assistance Programme (HMAP), a confidential information and counselling service for employees, and to Occupational Health services; a dedicated HR consultant for staff support; access to a SMARTPensions scheme; annual train ticket loans; cycle loans; flexible working practices; flexibility around childcare hours/needs; invites to events and festivals, and other benefits.