Kickstart is the new UK Government scheme to support 16 – 24-year-olds through providing paid work placements for young people on universal credit. Together Films is delighted to offer opportunities through the scheme. We have 2 new opportunities for young aspiring talent to join our team of experts. You will receive training and support throughout the placement, develop knowledge and skills whilst bringing a fresh perspective to our organization and our work in the social impact entertainment industry. If you are passionate about film, in particular social issues-based documentaries, and are looking to build a career in this space, then we want to hear from you. 

Job title: Impact Research Administrator

Team: Film Team

Projects: All films

Contract: Six month contract

Salary: National Minimum Wage or National Living Wage depending on your age

Application Deadline: Deadline extended to 26 May (midday)

Interview Date: w/c 26 May 2021. Interviews will take place by Zoom video call. 

Start Date: As soon as possible

Hours: Full time; 5 days per week, 8 hours per day, usually between the hours of 10 am and 6 pm

Location: Currently fully remote, however with an office based in London. You do not need to reside in London to apply, though you do need to be UK-based. Please let us know your location and any flexible work requests upon application.

To Apply: You must be 16-24 years of age and on universal credit. The application is by filling out this form by midday on 10 May 2021. Learn more about Together Films Company Culture here.

After completing your application, please fill out the Together Films Recruitment Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form. This information will not inform the shortlisting panel, it is used to provide our overall recruitment statistics and is not reported on an individual basis.

Main Responsibilities:

• Use the internet, social media, client lists, and our technical research tool to research relevant people, organizations, and groups that have a demonstrable interest in our social impact entertainment films and clients, and may want to host a screening or buy a ticket. 
• Accurately record the relevant contact details and supplemental information of those people, organizations, and/or groups in an optimized spreadsheet. 
• Draft outreach copy to this list, tailoring the approach according to the recipient and writing in an engaging and informative way about the film and the social issue context. 
• Direct message individuals and organizations on social media as directed by your line manager
• Monitor inbound email requests for screenings and tickets using an email monitoring system called Streak. Follow up with those who request a screening. 
• Liaise with screening hosts to organize screenings, ensuring that their details are recorded accurately in the systems so they can be invoiced promptly and they have all the information they need to host a successful screening. 
• Write a weekly report per film for your line manager, explaining progress and celebrating wins. 
• Feed into the thinking behind shareable social media assets in order to optimize their appeal to the 18 to 24 audience. 
• Creating meeting agendas, with direction from your line manager
• Creating additional materials for impact campaigns including social media kits and MailChimp newsletters.

About you

You will be a good communicator with excellent written and verbal skills; and able to demonstrate a strategic mindset. We need someone who can think inside and outside the box to consider who might benefit from watching one of our films, and with the motivation and persuasive skills to tell them about it and encourage them to book a screening. Data entry is a key part of this role, your team will be relying on you for accurate information; so you need to care deeply about maintaining an accurate workflow and be keen to learn and become an expert in how to use our technical tools. In return, we can offer you a supportive work environment where you will learn all about film distribution and social impact entertainment marketing.

Essential Skills:

• Writing and editing experience within a creative environment
• Demonstrable internet research skills
• Proficient in Gmail and GDrive
• Excellent attention to detail, high level of accuracy and an ability to understand and maintain processes and systems
• The ability to work to tight deadlines
• Confident communicator, able to work well with people from all levels of the organisation
• Flexible, a team player and able to work within a diverse team environment
• Proactive, strategic and creative
• Strong IT skills and competency to pick up new systems quickly

Desirable Criteria:

• Experience using Slack, Streak, Mixmax, AirTable
• A proven interest in Film, in particular, films with a social issues context
• Multi-lingual

Application

We encourage applications from all backgrounds, communities, and industries, and are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences, and abilities. We actively encourage BAME and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams.

To Apply: You must be 16-24 years of age and on universal credit. The application is by filling out this form by midday on 26 May 2021. Learn more about Together Films Company Culture here.

After completing your application, please fill out the Together Films Recruitment Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Monitoring Form. This information will not inform the shortlisting panel, it is used to provide our overall recruitment statistics and is not reported on an individual basis.