BFI Shorts 2012 is a new short film production scheme that forms part of the British Film Institute’s commitment to supporting emerging filmmaking talent and providing opportunities for filmmakers to demonstrate their potential to create feature films.
The scheme will support live-action fiction projects and encourages a diverse range of films that tell compelling stories and have the ability to engage, inspire and entertain audiences.
Funding is available to support up to 20 live-action narrative fiction shorts which:
- have a duration of 10-30 minutes;
- are able to engage, inspire and entertain audiences;
- demonstrate that the filmmakers have the ability to dramatise stories that require a bigger canvas;
- are achievable within the allocated time-frame and budget range specified; and
- have no development or production finance already in place.
The budget for each film will be between £25,000 and £50,000 and will be fully funded through the BFI award.
Applications are accepted from directors, writers and producers in the UK.
The deadline for applications is 5pm, Friday 23 March 2012.
http://www.lighthouse.org.uk/
Location: Manchester
Salary: £40,000 | Full time
Deadline: 29/02/12
We need a brilliant person to help us grow.
A unique opportunity to work with the UK’s most exciting events and live communications agency. We need a digital supremo who can use their social media knowledge and experience to plan the engagement and amplification of our live moments long after the last encore or final whistle.
We’re looking for a genius who can weave digital into the fabric of our live brand activations. From developing concepts with our creative team through to selecting and managing our digital partner, the successful candidate will be involved in bringing key projects and accounts to life online.
You must be an expert in social media and have a strong grasp of all digital trends. A creative marketer who really gets brands with an inherent appetite for sports / arts / fashion / music and culture.
A great people person you’ll be a strong manager with the ability to get the best out of individuals, and influence key stakeholders You will need to be a strong personality with kudos and the ability to speak fluently about cross platform and cross channel marketing communications.
An inquisitive mind is a must, as is desire to find original solutions. In return, you will play a key part in a highly ambitious agency that gives you ownership over your brief and your work.
With five years experience in a similar role in an agency setting, your track record will demonstrate a dynamic approach to work with an exceptional flair for innovation and creative thinking surrounding all things digital.
How to apply:
Write a short appraisal of a recent social media campaign around a live event that you admired. What it entailed, why it was successful and what made it in your opinion stand out. (no more than 2 sides of A4)
Send your CV and a cover letter of no more than two sides of A4 demonstrating your skills and experience and the task on 1 side of A4 to: jobs@eartotheground.org
Manchester City Football Club
Permanent, full time
Manchester City’s content and digital team is widely recognised as being a front runner in the production of entertainment and information for the supporters. Innovation, creativity and passion are all vital components of the drive to increase City’s global fan base.
As part of the club’s commitment to excellence, constant improvement and its desire to communicate and entertain in the most appropriate and effective ways, we have developed a fresh digital strategy and are now seeking to recruit a talented and motivated individual to fill the position of Content Producer.
Key responsibilities will include:
- Delivering and creating high quality multimedia content for MCFC, creative content ideation/development, production, publication, content management, promotion and marketing across all platforms to a high-pressure, demanding schedule.
- Assisting the Deputy HoC as a multimedia producer including social media content, video and text editorial, data visualisation and other online techniques
- Developing thriving relationships with all other MCFC departments
Proactively interacting with the MCFC online audience and community.
For more information, go to http://www.mcfc.co.uk/Home/The%20Club/Vacancies
Manchester City Football Club
Permanent, Full-time
Manchester City’s content and digital team is widely recognised as being a front runner in the production of entertainment and information for the supporters. Innovation, creativity and passion are all vital components of the drive to increase City’s global fan base.
As part of the club’s commitment to excellence, constant improvement and its desire to communicate and entertain in the most appropriate and effective ways, we have developed a fresh digital strategy and are now seeking to recruit three talented and motivated individuals to fill the positions of Assistant Content Producer .
- Assisting in delivering regular and high-quality creative content ideation/development, production, publication, content management, promotion and marketing across all platforms to a high-pressure, demanding schedule.
- Proactively interacting with the MCFC online audience and community
- Working as instructed with the syndication manager to ensure effective distribution of MCFC content across all channels
- Assisting with forward planning and development of new ideas with the rest of the team and displaying a willingness and eagerness to learn and develop new techniques
We are looking for candidates with initiative, ideas and drive wishing to work in a flexible and fast moving environment, in a team that produces content every day of the year. Successful candidates will have excellent people skills, scrupulous attention to detail and be able to meet deadlines in a pressured environment.
All these roles are full-time will involve shift, evening and weekend working. Manchester City is an equal opportunities employer and offers a competitive salary and benefits package.
Closing date for applications: 5.00pm, Thursday 23 February 2012
Further information on the role can be found at http://www.mcfc.co.uk/joinus
The final Call for Proposals for ‘continuous training’ under the MEDIA 2007 programme has now been launched.
This strand of MEDIA 2007 involves improving the continuous vocational training of professionals in the audiovisual sector in order to give them the skills needed to create competitive products for the European – and other – markets.
The Call offers a two-year framework partnership agreement, and has an indicative budget of €7 million.
The deadline for submissions is 16 April 2012.
For more information, visit http://ec.europa.eu/culture/media/programme/training/forms/index_en.htm
