Festival Producer

Responsibilities:

Editorial:

• Key contact for Advisory Committee members and external session producers.

• Support the Creative Director in the delivery of all Festival sessions

• Develop good relationships with committee and producers
• Working with the Creative Director to compile the Festival schedule
• Manage editorial relationships with outside organisations, as required
• Oversee the production of individual sessions, if required

Production:

• Co-ordinate session information including panellists, chairs, and any production requirements, including collating bios, headshots and copy for all sessions
• Work closely with the Marketing team on collating and delivering all editorial copy for the Festival brochure in line with deadlines
• Work closely with the Travel and Accommodation Co-ordinator to secure bookings for guest speakers
• Oversee and coordinate the creation of any audiovisual material or slides needed for sessions
• Ensuring all speakers are registered for the Festival and that filming release forms have been signed

Marketing & PR:

• Update the Social Media and Content Executive and Festival PR team with any confirmed speakers which can be announced
• Working with the team to ensure editorial information is up to date across the website, programme, and internal working spreadsheets

Other Projects

• Coordinate content for any screenings taking place during the TV Festival. Work with the Creative Director to coordinate talent for a live Q&A at the event and manage the event onsite with an external producer.

Onsite - Edinburgh

• Point of contact for co-ordinating the filming of events
• Liaising with external session producers to ensure their sessions run smoothly
• Coordinate any screening activity