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Salary(Fixed term for 17 months, part time 22.2)
With the support of the Tees Valley Combined Authority, Teesside University is pleased to be recruiting for a Festival Producer to lead the development and delivery of a new, public-Facing Programme for Animex, our annual international festival of Animation, Visual Effects and Games.
Bringing their own knowledge and experience of festivals and creative events to the role, the post holder will work closely with our academic team to build upon the existing industry and student-facing offer to develop new audiences, engage the local community, and build a dynamic new programme which animates the public realm to bring venues and sites across Middlesbrough to life during the Animex Festival.
Inspired by the possibilities of the worlds of gaming, animation and VFX, the Festival Producer will deliver publicly accessible and exciting works and events that engage our communities in these dynamic sectors, balancing income-generating opportunities with free-to-access content to make the Festival sustainable into the future.
This is an exciting new role with an opportunity to make a real impact in our local region. Applications from individuals wishing to work on a freelance basis may be considered.
For more information or to discuss the role in more detail please contact Lauren Bradshaw (Deputy Director, Communications and Development) at l.bradshaw@tees.ac.uk; please note an online information session will be held for interested candidates, with details available on request.
What we offer you:
A holiday entitlement of 259 hours (35 days) pro rata, plus bank holidays
Additional leave over the Christmas and New Year period during the Christmas closure
Special leave to support a range of circumstances
60 percent On Campus and 40 percent Working from home
A variety of provision to support staff with personal development and recognition
A range of family friendly benefits
An employee benefits platform which provides discounts with 350+ retailers and access to health and wellbeing resources
More information about our benefits and an employee benefits brochure can be found here https://www.tees.ac.uk/depts/hr/benefits.cfm
Please be advised that due to the minimum salary thresholds imposed by the UKVI, this post may qualify for University sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route.
If you are shortlisted, your interview will take place in person on Campus, Wednesday 7 August 2024.
The University may ask you to participate in a number of selection activities as part of the recruitment process for this vacancy.
Please note that we are advertising this vacancy on other websites but we are not using those third parties to collate applications for us. If you are viewing this advert on a third party website please ensure you apply directly to Teesside University (https://www.tees.ac.uk/sections/jobs/index.cfm).
