Film and Media Arts Festival Press Officer
1 month ago
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Press Officer to join our team at Box. The successful candidate will be responsible for maintaining press contacts, updating our press list, and building relationships with new publications and press contacts.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide regular information to local, UK-wide and international press to encourage attendance.
- Maintain press contacts using the Festival database, Filmchief.
- Update our existing press list, and build relationships with new publications and press contacts across commissioning editors and writers.
- Work with the Festival Director and Programming team to identify and pitch suitable films for reviews and interviews.
- Coordinate and respond to ad-hoc needs of press attendees over the Festival period.
- Manage communications and participate in contingency planning around unexpected events.
- Send film screener links and relevant materials for publication to interested press and manage embargos as needed.
- Up to date knowledge of IT with experience of using email, Google Drive applications and databases.
- Strong visual sensibility, with attention to detail when providing high-resolution images for digital and print publication.
- Demonstrable interest in independent film and visual arts, and supporting the work of artists, filmmakers and critics alike.
- The ability to deal confidently, courteously and discreetly with all levels of the media and the public (both in person, over the phone and on email) with experience of building successful relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Contribute to Box's understanding of equality, diversity, and work with knowledge of company policies including Dignity at Work, Safeguarding and Code of Conduct.
- Work within Box's policy around environmental responsibility.
- Experience working with film and/or visual arts festivals.
- Ability to commute to our office in Berwick-upon-Tweed.
Requirements:
- A motivation letter (up to 1 A4 page or about 500 words) letting us know: your specific interests in the Press Officer role and Box at this time;
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