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Recruitment

JOIN THE BIRDS EYE VIEW TEAM...

New freelance roles available

These are exciting times at BEV. We've got a smidging of funding for the next 3 years and it's all about GROWTH. So we are looking for some dynamic, dedicated and daring people to join our core creative team as we head towards our fifth festival next March, and beyond. If you have a passion for what we do, and want to play a central part in shaping one of the UK's most exciting and innovative film festivals, bringing the best films from international women filmmakers to the widest possible audiences, then read on. There may be a job for you…

The three positions currently available are:
FESTIVAL PROGRAMMER (FEATURE FILMS)

FESTIVAL MARKETING MANAGER

FESTIVAL INNOVATION PROGRAMMER

General volunteer positions are also detailed below...

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BIRDS EYE VIEW FILM FESTIVAL PROGRAMMER
Aug-Mar for three consecutive years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11

About Programming the Birds Eye View Film Festival

Birds Eye View Film Festival is a celebration of international women filmmakers. In 2008 we held our fourth annual film festival at the BFI Southbank, ICA, Curzon Soho and satelite venues including the Prince Charles Cinema, Tate Britain, Whitechapel and Brixton Ritzy. Our audience has grown exponentially over the last four years, now reaching 10,000 across 8 days and 80 events. Feature highlights of previous festivals have included the UK premiere of Sarah Polley's Away From Her, the London premiere of Laurie Collyer's Sherrybaby¸ Barbara Kopple's Shut Up and Sing, Marjane Satrapi's Persepolis, Nadine Labaki's Caramel, Lucia Puenzo's XXY and the UK premiere of Cecelia Menucchi's Expired. The full 2008 festival programme can be seen here: http://birds-eye-view.co.uk/festival.php

What we are looking for

We are looking for an experienced, dynamic, well-connected and visionary individual to lead the festival programming, focusing primarily on international features, but also overseeing shorts and special events. Assisted by a dedicated volunteer team, supported by a programme producer, documentary programmer and reporting to the festival director, you will source and select features from around the world including several premieres, arrange for talent to attend where possible and negotiate with distributors, sales agents and venues where necessary to secure the screenings.

The terms

You would be hired on a freelance basis, with a three year contract, assessed each year.

Fee to be discussed, depending on experience and specifics of the role.

How to apply

Contact Rachel Millward at rachel@birds-eye-view.co.uk with your CV and details of your interest in the position and the Birds Eye View Festival BY 5PM FRIDAY 8TH AUGUST.

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BIRDS EYE VIEW FILM FESTIVAL MARKETING MANAGER
Nov-Apr for three consecutive years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11

About Marketing the Birds Eye View Film Festival

The Birds Eye View Film Festival has grown exponentially since its beginnings in 2005, with audiences having increased from 2000 to 5000. Alongside a successful publicity campaign carried out by Em Foundation, we have executed far-reaching marketing campaigns using online and e-marketing, and produced and circulated printed leaflets, posters and programmes. Our marketing and media partners have included the likes of Shooting People, BBC Film Network, The Independent, Fourdocs, Vertigo, Myspace and so on.

What we are looking for

We are looking for a dynamic, energetic, confident and skilled marketing professional, with considerable experience marketing in the arts/festivals/film. You will need a considerable appetite for spreading the word about the festival and all the exciting strands within it through a large-scale, low-budget marketing campaign. This will include securing and negotiating with marketing and media partners, running large-scale e-marketing campaigns (via hundreds of organizations as well as to our own mailing list), online marketing, overseeing of print design and website updating, production of the festival trailer, and distribution of leaflets, programmes and posters. You will also plan and execute festival evaluation. This role is to be supported by at least one dedicated intern and will be overseen by the festival director, supported by the festival manager.

Freelance from mid November to April.

Fee to be discussed, depending on experience and specifics of the role.

How to apply

Contact Rachel Millward at rachel@birds-eye-view.co.uk with your CV and details of your interest in the position and the Birds Eye View Festival BY 5PM FRIDAY 22ND AUGUST.

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BIRDS EYE VIEW FESTIVAL INNOVATION PROGRAMMER

A bout Programming the Innovation strand of the Birds Eye View Film Festival

The Birds Eye View Film Festival is looking for someone to spearhead our INNOVATION strand at the 2009 festival. Last year we did this: http://birds-eye-view.co.uk/2008/innovation.htm . Next year we want to take this further – reach more people, work with more artists, have more fun. In fact, we want to see innovation developing as a key part of Birds Eye View's mega-expansion over the next 3 years.

We are seeking someone who:

Has a passion for and understanding of social media, interactive design, multi-platform production;

Is connected to innovation networks or keen to forge these connections;

Is confident sourcing new partners, new funders, new sponsors and new artists to work with;

Is excited by the idea of curating and producing (under supervision) a strand within the Birds Eye View Festival;

Is so excited that they see the benefits of doing this even if there's no financial reward right away;

Is a great team player and happy to work in collaboration with the existing BEV team and in particular BEV director Rachel Millward; and

Is efficient, organised, and a good communicator.

The terms

Start date and length of engagement negotiable. Funding does not exist for this post at the moment. However, the unique opportunity to forge new/nurture existing partnerships with funders and sponsors – working closely with the festival director to develop the business strategy for this side of Birds Eye View – does exist. And with that, the chance to generate your own pay whilst having tangible creative input into one of the UK's leading film festivals.

Contact Rachel Millward on rachel@birds-eye-view.co.uk with your CV and details of your interest in the position and the Birds Eye View Festival BY 5PM ON FRIDAY 15TH AUGUST.

General call for volunteer festival programmers

In addition to the specific programmer positions, we are keen to hear from any of you out there who would like to help programme the BEV Festival 2009 on a voluntary basis. Please write to the Festival Director, Rachel Millward – rachel@birds-eye-view.co.uk and let her know what you'd most like to programme and provide details of your relevant experience.

Volunteers and internships

We are always looking for experienced volunteers to help us out with administration, marketing and programming.  If you're interested in joining us for an internship, please email the Festival Manager, Emilie Arnold: emilie@birds-eye-view.co.uk. You should include your CV and a cover letter detailing which area of the film festival you are interested in working in and when you are available.

"Working as an intern at Birds Eye View was an exciting, busy and eye-opening experience into the world of film festivals. Through my work I was provided with the incredible opportunity to see inspiring films from countless different cultures I would never otherwise have got to see, make contact with filmmakers from all around the world and share peanuts with bona fide celebs at festival events!  Furthermore, by working for the festival I developed skills in marketing, events organisation and communication that are invaluable in applying for further work in the media"

Rosa Crawford, Project Assistant 2007/8

“My research experience at Birds Eye View, together with exciting responsibilities like programming BEV events at the NFT, definitely helped me to get onto an incredibly competitive documentary researcher training scheme. I'm now working at a great, extremely well-respected production company and loving every minute... so thank you!”
Caroline Harvey, programme researcher 2005
 
“I started at Birds Eye View as a volunteer, i'm now a programming officer for the festival. From the instant that I entered the office I was offered challenging, worthwhile tasks and was welcomed by a friendly, buzzing team. The great thing about working for BEV is that you are given the opportunity to really make an impact on the shape of the festival, make industry contacts and meet amazing filmmakers. At BEV it really feels like everyone's opinion counts. I now do paid freelance film programming work - my experience at BEV has given me that all important 'who you know' factor and the skills crucial to getting a foot in in a competitive industry.”
Fiona Fletcher, short & feature film programmer 2006-08