We are looking for a freelance Producer and freelance Programme Coordinator for SQIFF 2021.
To apply, please send an email to info[at]sqiff.org. Let us know the role you’re interested in and what you would like to bring to it. If you have an up-to-date CV, please attach that to the email. Or you can write a bit in the email about your previous experience. Or we’re happy to get in touch and have a chat with your about your interests and why you’d like to work with SQIFF. Access support can be available for any discussions and meetings.
This year’s festival is planned for 6th to 10th October taking place in person at CCA (Centre for Contemporary Arts) in Glasgow with a small number of films and events also available online 3rd to 10th October. This plan will be adaptable. For example, we will be able to move more of the programme online if needed. The size of the festival will be quite a lot smaller than in previous years. This is partly to plan for possible COVID-19 restrictions and partly to give a new team more space in creating the festival. Please note the roles are still dependent on a decision on our funding application to Screen Scotland.
If you have any questions or access requirements for your application, please get in touch by emailing info[at]sqiff.org. We are committed to accessibility throughout our organisation and will do our best to remove any barriers for people applying for or carrying out freelance roles.
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Producer
Deadline: No specific deadline
Part-time, temporary contract / total of 375 hours (50 days) between 5th July (or nearest date possible) and 29th October
Fee: £6750
The Festival Producer will manage overall delivery of the festival, the project budget, and our team of other festival freelancers. You will receive support and advice as needed from the person who has managed the previous 6 editions of SQIFF.
The post is freelance and part-time with 375 hours (50 days equivalent) to be worked over the contract period. Distribution of hours is flexible with busy periods around the programme deadline and launch date of 20th August to 3rd September, and the festival dates of 3rd to 10th October. Evening and weekend work may be required during the Festival. However, we can consider access requirements and be flexible with hours as needed.
It is essential that the person we hire is on board with SQIFF’s commitments and priorities of creating events accessible to those who are often excluded. This year’s festival will especially focus on engaging and supporting Deaf and Disabled LGBTQIA+ people and LGBTQIA+ people in the asylum system to take part. Please do not apply unless you have a strong understanding and lived experience of LGBTQIA+ and/or other marginalised identities.
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Programme Coordinator
Deadline: No specific deadline
Part-time, temporary contract / total of 300 hours (40 days) between 5th July (or nearest date possible) and 29th October
Fee: £5400
The Programme Coordinator will manage the overall festival programme of screenings and other events, working alongside a team of curators. The role involves some programming of films and events in collaboration with programme partners, including, so far, LGBT Unity Scotland, Scottish Documentary Institute, LGBT Youth Scotland, and LEAP Sports Scotland. You will additionally bring together the programming choices of the different curators and secure film rights from distributors and filmmakers for the whole programme.
The post is freelance and part-time with 300 hours (40 days equivalent) to be worked over the contract period. Distribution of hours is flexible with busy periods around the programme deadline and launch date of 20th August to 3rd September, and the festival dates of 3rd to 10th October. Evening and weekend work may be required during the Festival. However, we can consider access requirements and be flexible with hours as needed.
It is essential that the person we hire is on board with SQIFF’s commitments and priorities of creating events accessible to those who are often excluded. This year’s festival will especially focus on engaging and supporting Deaf and Disabled LGBTQIA+ people and LGBTQIA+ people in the asylum system to take part. Please do not apply unless you have a strong understanding and lived experience of LGBTQIA+ and/or other marginalised identities.
Click here to download the full job description.