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Salary: £25,000 - £27,000
Contract: permanent
Deadline: 30th May 2022 at 23:59
Start date: as soon as possible
 
Looking for your first or second role in TV? Have a passion for scripted TV drama? Then this entry-level role is perfect.
Entertainment One Ltd. (eOne) is a talent-driven independent studio that specializes in the development, acquisition, production, financing, distribution and sales of entertainment content. As part of global play and entertainment company Hasbro (NASDAQ: HAS), eOne's expertise spans across film and television production and sales; production, distribution and brand management of kids and family properties; digital content; and immersive and live entertainment. 
Reporting to the creative director of UK Scripted, the team assistant is a pivotal, key member of the vibrant London based scripted and production team. You will provide full administrative support, diary coordination and meeting scheduling for the creative director and the development team.
The assistant will be expected to liaise with writers agents and talent agents to set up meetings, log submissions, and develop an understanding of the creative development process. You will be required to go to the theatre and have your finger on the pulse of new emerging talent. A passion for tv drama and film is essential.
 
Key responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Assisting the creative director of Scripted Television UK with the day to day running of the business, including but not limited to diary management, liaising with broadcasters, buyers and talent management to schedule meetings, processing expenses, raising POs, and organising and updating the development slate</li>
<li>Booking travel and accommodation where necessary</li>
<li>Arranging hospitality and lunches for meetings</li>
<li>Dealing with internal and external queries and taking messages / directing queries as appropriate</li>
<li>Building and maintaining working relationships with other assistants across the business and within the industry</li>
<li>Assisting in the day to day running of the development department, gaining an understanding of the production process as shows go from development to green light</li>
</ul>
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>Excellent organisational and communication skills</li>
<li>A self-starter</li>
<li>Demonstrates integrity when dealing with confidential information and material</li>
<li>Ability to analyse information and good visual presentation skills for documents</li>
<li>A keen and genuine interest in scripted television</li>
<li>Strong communication skills</li>
</ul>
 
To apply
<ul>
<li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li>
<li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li>
<li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li>
<li>Do not contact the company directly</li>
<li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li>
</ul>
The successful candidate for this opportunity will also participate in a Creative Access support programme that sits alongside workplace training. This includes a programme of induction training, monthly masterclasses, wellbeing support, buddying / mentoring and more.

Entertainment One

Team assistant, scripted TV

Apply for this role if you love inclusive children's books, and want to bring your design experience to an award-winning indie publisher.
Knights Of is an independent children’s publisher looking for a creative, committed, talented and flexible Senior Designer to work across our list. 
Design is central to our vision and we have continually challenged expectations on what inclusive and bestselling commercial publishing can look like. A core tenet to our approach is finding talent; working with experienced and new illustrators and growing creative relationships. We are keen to find someone with experience of collaborating with illustrators, editors, production and printers. 
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>A love and knowledge of inclusive children’s books is essential</li>
<li>With a focus on innovation, and building on what has come before in the market, you will have a passion for design, especially in children’s books, and a desire to uncover the best illustration talents from as wide a space as possible</li>
<li>As well as leading on a variety of book projects, you will be helping to manage junior designers</li>
<li>Training and sharing knowledge with colleagues and ensuring there is a path for them to learn is a priority across the company</li>
</ul>
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.
Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Knights Of

Senior designer

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a team assistant to join the STV commercial team.
STV is Scotland’s home of news, entertainment and drama, serving audiences with quality content on air, online and on demand.  STV’s broadcast channel reaches 3.5 million viewers each month, while STV Player, the UK’s fastest-growing broadcaster streaming service, is now pre-installed in three quarters of the UK’s connected TV homes.  Multi-genre production company STV Studios - one of the UK’s leading content businesses - has an impressive track-record of success across a wide range of broadcasters, with recent productions including Screw; Murder Island; Catchphrase; Antiques Road Trip; Yorkshire Auction House; My Family Farm Rescue and Landmark.
 
The role
The role will provide a professional, organised, and efficient sales support service to the STV North &amp; East Scotland Business Development team, Director and the Scotland Sales team.
 
Key responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Deliver effective support to the STV North &amp; East Scotland Sales Team and across the Scotland team as required</li>
<li>Provide a professional, efficient, and knowledgeable first port of call for all internal and external enquiries to the Sales Team </li>
<li>Assist with internal sales processes ensuring that the STV North &amp; East Scotland Sales Team is equipped to capitalise on all sales initiatives and projects. Support day to day campaign management alongside Business Development Managers</li>
<li>Prioritise and schedule work allocated by the STV North &amp; East Scotland Business Development Managers</li>
<li>Assist Business Development Director to manage all aspects of internal reporting systems, particularly the internal customer relationship management (CRM) system, including; revenue reports, revenue reconciliation and provision of data for weekly financial reports and corporate reports where required</li>
<li>Prepare effective presentations (keynote), contract management, create airtime schedules, create and send copy instructions and general day to day admin duties</li>
<li>Liaise with STV Creative and external Commercial Producers to ensure on time delivery and compliance for all television commercials, including managing the repeat copy process ensuring records are kept fully up to date. </li>
<li>Diary management for the Business Development Director and the STV North &amp; East Scotland Sales Team</li>
<li>Work within Company policies and guidelines and maintain confidentiality of data</li>
<li>Assist in any other aspects of the work of the company as reasonably required</li>
</ul>
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
Below are some of the skills and experience we would value, or you will learn in the role. We are looking for candidates who want to learn and contribute to the growth of STV above all else, we can teach you the rest if you have the desire!
<ul>
<li>Excellent IT skills; including proficiency in all MS Office applications, in particular Excel</li>
<li>Excellent organisational and forward planning skills. </li>
<li>Understanding of Keynote for building and editing presentations</li>
<li>A keen team player with a high level of self-initiative with the ability to adapt to a varied workload</li>
<li>Confidence to suggest new ideas and different approaches</li>
<li>Attention to detail and the ability to prioritise and meet deadlines</li>
<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills</li>
<li>Ability to resolve problems and retain overview of projects</li>
</ul>
 
Benefits
There are plenty of reasons why it’s great to work at STV, here are just a few of the perks for you:
<ul>
<li>25 days leave and 9 public holidays per annum, with the option to buy more through our Holiday Extras scheme, and an extra day’s holiday on your birthday.</li>
<li>Healthcare cash plan providing Company contributions towards dental, optical, wellbeing or other healthcare costs. </li>
<li>Company pension contribution.</li>
<li>Cycle to work scheme.</li>
<li>Season ticket travel loan. </li>
<li>On-site occupational health service.</li>
<li>Flexible benefits portal providing a range of retail and gym discounts.</li>
</ul>
We’re happy to talk about hybrid working to help you balance work, life, and to achieve your goals in both – we’re focused on creating an inclusive working environment where colleagues can collaborate, create and thrive to deliver results and perform at their best. 
STV is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce and to equality of opportunity for all. We encourage applications from candidates currently under-represented in our industry, so we are keen to hear from people from ethnically diverse backgrounds, disabled and/or neuro diverse people and those from a lower socio-economic background.
 
JOIN US
If you have a demonstrable track record of delivery in a related role, we would love to hear from you. 
Click 'apply' to send a CV and covering letter by 31 May 2022.  Early applications are encouraged.
 
As a Disability Confident employer, we are committed to offering an interview to disabled candidates who meet the eligibility criteria for the role. 
Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Team assistant

Are you highly motivated and creative with a solid understanding of the media and influencer landscape across multiple sportswear markets?
GUNG HO Communications is looking to recruit a dynamic account executive to join its team, based in its London (Shoreditch) or Birmingham (Jewellery Quarter) office. Successful candidates will be highly motivated and creative with a solid understanding of the media and influencer landscape across multiple sportswear markets.
Sportswear PR experience, either in-house or at agency level, operating in similar brand environments.
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>Experience supporting on multiple accounts, including client press office campaigns, projects and events</li>
<li>Excellent client relationships and experience of delivering an exemplary service to clients</li>
<li>Experience working on key performance indicators (KPI) driven accounts, achieving and over delivering against client objectives and KPIs</li>
<li>Knowledge of how to analyse results and communicate this to clients</li>
<li>Capable of producing quality press releases / media alerts / press facing information</li>
<li>Supporting on proposals, pitches and presentations</li>
<li>Excellent publicity skills and a strong understanding of what ‘makes a story’ and how best to pitch it</li>
<li>A strong interest and understanding of the sportwear market</li>
<li>Strong network of contacts and pre-established working relationships with a variety of sports and lifestyle editors and assistants, stylists, writers, from all relevant and leading media titles. European and Global media contacts also helpful</li>
<li>Must have solid influencer, talent and opinion leader relationships and ability to work with them on both an organic and paid basis</li>
<li>Contribute to project / seasonal / yearly plans for clients in response to their briefs and objectives</li>
<li>Identifying, recruiting &amp; managing influencer/creatives/talent for content creation</li>
<li>Understanding of how to manage direct reports (interns) - providing daily support and ensure they are consistently developing</li>
<li>Meeting co-ordination including leading client meetings, conference calls and updates</li>
<li>Social media savvy and be able to prove digital experience. Ability to work closely with social media teams to deliver 360 communication results</li>
<li>Ability to adapt to the ever-changing media landscape</li>
</ul>
Also must have/be:
<ul>
<li>Ability to bring a wealth of unique life experiences and culture to relevant client briefs to help our brands connect with their target audiences</li>
<li>Fully immersed in sportswear industries and media landscape</li>
<li>Approachable, collaborative and positive can-do attitude</li>
<li>Proactive, well-organised, methodical and efficient, with common sense and initiative</li>
<li>Adopt and embrace agency processes and values</li>
<li>Solution driven, meticulous attention to detail and professionalism </li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal skills</li>
<li>Excellent organisational and forward planning skills </li>
<li>Effective time management</li>
<li>Ability to be agile and reactive</li>
<li>Proactive and embrace ability to work outside of their specialist areas when necessary</li>
<li>Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Googledocs</li>
<li>Be confident of presenting their ideas in a cohesive and professional manner</li>
<li>Have a keen eye for attention to detail in all aspects of the job</li>
<li>Team player who works well under pressure</li>
</ul>
Salary to be discussed based on experience. 
We at Gung Ho welcome and encourage applicants from all racial and socio-economic backgrounds and strive for a culturally balanced work force that can offer unique perspectives to help connect our brands to their individual consumers.
Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Account executive (sports focus)

GUNG HO Communications is looking to recruit a dynamic account manager to join its team, based in its London (Shoreditch) or Birmingham (Jewellery Quarter) office.
Successful candidates will be highly motivated and creative with a solid understanding of the media and influencer landscape across lifestyle, fitness, sportswear and outdoors markets with the ability to manage small and large scale campaigns and provide expert and strategic client counsel.
Lifestyle / fitness / sportswear / outdoors PR experience, either in-house or at agency level, operating in similar brand environments.
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>Experience managing multiple accounts, including client press office campaigns, projects and events</li>
<li>Excellent client relationships, ability to provide strategic client counsel and experience of delivering an exemplary service to clients</li>
<li>Experience working on key performance indicators (KPI) driven accounts, achieving and over delivering against and setting client objectives and KPIs</li>
<li>Knowledge of how to implement measurement metrics, analyse results and communicate this to clients</li>
<li>Highly capable of producing quality press releases / media alerts / press facing information / quotes for features as well as top class proposal, pitches and presentations writing with independent proofing ability</li>
<li>Management of proposals, pitches and presentations.</li>
<li>Excellent publicity skills and a strong understanding of what ‘makes a story’ and how best to pitch it</li>
<li>Strong network of contacts and pre-established working relationships with fashion, streetwear, commercial, sports, lifestyle / style editors, stylists, writers, from all relevant and leading media titles. European and Global media contacts also helpful</li>
<li>Must have solid influencer, talent and opinion leader relationships and ability to work with them on both an organic and paid basis</li>
<li>Manage project / seasonal / yearly plans for clients in response to their briefs and objectives</li>
<li>Identifying, recruiting &amp; managing influencer/creatives/talent for content creation</li>
<li>Excellent team management skills and understanding of how to manage direct reports (account executives) - providing daily support and ensure they are consistently developing / delivering against their own personal KPIs</li>
<li>Solid knowledge of finance and budget management.</li>
<li>Oversee meeting co-ordination, lead client meetings, conference calls and updates</li>
<li>Social media savvy and be able to prove digital experience. Ability to work closely with social media teams to deliver 360 communication results</li>
<li>Ability to adapt to the ever-changing media landscape</li>
</ul>
Also must be/have:
<ul>
<li>Ability to bring a wealth of unique life experiences and culture to relevant client briefs to help our brands connect with their target audiences</li>
<li>Proactive and solution driven</li>
<li>Adopt and embrace agency processes and values</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal skills</li>
<li>Excellent organisational and forward planning skills </li>
<li>Effective time management</li>
<li>Ability to be agile and reactive</li>
<li>Methodical and efficient approach to work, with common sense and initiative</li>
<li>Comfortable, willing and proactive to work outside of their specialist areas when necessary</li>
<li>Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Googledocs</li>
<li>Willing to embrace and drive change</li>
</ul>
 
We at Gung Ho welcome and encourage applicants from all racial and socio-economic backgrounds and strive for a culturally balanced work force that can offer unique perspectives to help connect our brands to their individual consumers.
Salary to be discussed based on experience. 
Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Account manager (fitness focus)

Reports to: Commissioning Editor, News and Current Affairs
Department: News and Current Affairs 
Location: London 
 
Join Channel 4's news and current affairs team! Are you willing to learn? Want to work in a busy environment? 
The department is responsible for commissioning a wide range of current affairs programmes, including Channel Four News, Dispatches, Unreported World, major current affairs documentaries, studio programmes and series. 
The programmes must simultaneously reach broad audiences on C4 and All4 and reinforce our public service remit through revelatory journalism and innovation in form. 
Job purpose
<ul>
<li>To provide the highest level of administrative support to the News and Current Affairs team</li>
</ul>

Key responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Assistant to multiple commissioning editors in the News and Current Affairs team</li>
<li>Provide full administrative support including diary management, travel arrangements, arranging events, dealing with general correspondence, and expenses filing</li>
<li>Ensure visitors to the News and Current Affairs team in London are handled appropriately</li>
</ul>
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>Proven ability to cope in a very busy environment, to manage multiple diaries, and to perform in high-pressured situations</li>
<li>Proven ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively without supervision</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal skills</li>
<li>Able to work as part of a team, work well with others in an open-plan department and deal politely with visitors from other companies</li>
<li>Possess a keen attitude and a willingness to learn</li>
<li>Flexibility, patience, perseverance and commitment to get the job done</li>
<li>Always display a helpful attitude whilst managing diaries carefully and sensitively</li>
<li>Ability to assist with the creation of PowerPoint presentations</li>
<li>Build valued and trusted relationship with senior members of the Commissioning team, and across the business, in order to handle confidential matters appropriately and effectively</li>
<li>Maintain relationships with peers across all departments</li>
<li>Holiday/sickness cover for other PA’s across the Commissioning department as required</li>
<li>Job holder will be operating within an ever-changing environment as well as dealing with both routine and non-routine problems, so a flexible working attitude will be required</li>
</ul>
We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.
Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

Channel 4

Genre assistant, news and current affairs  (12 month fixed-term contract)

Salary: £26,000 - £28,000
Closing date for applications: 30th May at 11.59pm
Location: The role will be based at our London office, Carmelite House, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and homeworking (2 days) per week.
 
Ready to bring your eye for details and fantastic editorial judgement to this role where you'll work across two outstanding literary imprints?
Little, Brown/Abacus is one of the most commercially successful literary imprints in the industry, with a list full of major literary bestsellers and internationally influential voices in fiction, memoir, history and smart thinking.
Virago has been championing books by women since 1973 and is one of the most iconic and recognisable brands in UK publishing, publishing fiction, biography, politics and modern classics.
 
What you’ll be doing
<ul>
<li>Managing publication of projects from receipt of manuscript to finished product; ensuring high quality, cost-controlled, timely publication in all cases</li>
<li>Liaising with authors, freelancers and internal teams</li>
<li>Writing cover copy and reading submissions, contributing to internal meetings</li>
<li>Supporting the smooth running of the Abacus and Virago imprints, working for the Abacus Publisher, Abacus and Virago Publishing Director, Virago Chair and one editor</li>
</ul>
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>The ideal candidate will have some publishing experience at editorial assistant level, and most importantly in desk editing, i.e., managing copy-edits, collating proofs and putting together prelims</li>
<li>Motivated, flexible and cheerful</li>
<li>Passionate about literary fiction and non-fiction, and culture in general</li>
<li>Have excellent general knowledge</li>
<li>Highly organised with a meticulous eye for detail</li>
<li>Able to multitask and prioritise effectively</li>
<li>Confident, with excellent written and verbal communication skills</li>
<li>A competent administrator with knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook</li>
</ul>
 
Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds.
Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.
If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.
The Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Hachette UK

Assistant editor

This agency are always looking for new talent to join it's business development team, working with some of the UK's best creative agencies, to drive their new business opportunities. 
Ingenuity are a new business consultancy with a difference. We help agencies, Brands and Tech businesses start new relationships. We’ve always been the trailblazer in the new business space and have now created a lead generation model which is completely unique encompassing Events, Content, PR, Digital, Brand Partnerships and Insight. 
 
Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Drive new business opportunities for clients. Understanding your clients’ needs and objectives, playing an active role on behalf of Ingenuity for our clients and providing excellent service across all your accounts, helping them to win new business</li>
<li>Responsible for day to day client contact of around 3 to 4 accounts and day today prospecting by email and phone</li>
<li>Account Managers will spend time getting under the skin of their clients whilst working on accounts, developing their knowledge and understanding of the different industries and sectors</li>
<li>Responsible for building a worthwhile pipeline and fully qualified meetings for clients, as well as suggesting potential insight leads to the Business Director on the account</li>
<li>Actively prospecting on 3 – 4 client accounts following completion of all training modules and passing probation</li>
<li>Take part in strategy sessions and brainstorms for your client and assess the success of your campaigns continuously throughout prospecting</li>
<li>Join Ingenuity party movement to help come up with ideas for and organise company events and socials</li>
<li>Write and deliver weekly reports for all client accounts you are running</li>
</ul>
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>Proactive, a good communicator and articulate</li>
<li>You’ll possess a can-do attitude, be very personable and ideally come with an understanding of marketing services and the creative agency landscape</li>
<li>An organised person who thrives in a entrepreneurial environment and is keen to get on, with direction but without micromanagement</li>
<li>In return we’ll give you the opportunity to learn, grow and progress through the business.</li>
</ul>
We also would love to hear if you have any experience across the following areas:
<ul>
<li>Event sales or sponsorship, agency new business, new business consultancy, intermediary membership or partnerships</li>
<li>Or across relevant marketing publications. Knowledge is crucial to the role</li>
<li>A good understanding of marketing disciplines (Digital Marketing, Direct Marketing, PR etc) and brands</li>
<li>A good knowledge of the agencies that specialise in different marketing disciplines</li>
</ul>
Diversity is at the core of living up to the definition of our company name. At Ingenuity, taking strong and evolving action around diversity and inclusion is more than just a responsibility, it is an imperative. We are single minded about mandating diversity and cultivating inclusion within our business and industry.  We have fully committed to normalising criticisms and feedback, inviting accountability, and proactively moving our feet in response. We seek to create a work place that celebrates and welcomes our differences, and we recognise our unique position within the industry to affect change. But, we acknowledge that this is not a stationary goal. For Ingenuity, there is always more to do.
Everything we do at Ingenuity is about connection which is why we also provide a variety of other opportunities to connect more informally as a company with regular socials, a book club, an Ingenuity running club on Strava and much more.
Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Ingenuity

Account manager

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum dependent upon experience (pro rata if applicable)
Contract: permanent, full-time (37 hours) although flexible working will be considered including compressed hours, reduced hours (minimum 29.6 hours), and flexible start and finish times
Hybrid working arrangements are available, balancing homeworking with office days
 
This is a pivotal role as we seek to rebuild audiences on-site, deepen engagement with local communities and expand our digital offer and reach. 
The Hepworth Wakefield has welcomed over 2.4 million visitors since opening in May 2011 and is now established as a major local, national and international museum, winning Art Fund Museum of the Year in 2017. We present an acclaimed programme of historical and contemporary art exhibitions alongside displays drawn from Wakefield's growing collection of 20th-century and contemporary art. Central to our work is our ambitious learning programme that engages a broad and diverse audience. To bring our wider site to life The Hepworth Garden, designed by Tom Stuart-Smith, opened in August 2019 and is one of the largest free public gardens in the UK. Later this year the 19th century mill building complex opposite the gallery will be opening as a vibrant creative industries and education hub.
We are seeking a director of learning &amp; public programme to join our executive team and contribute to the strategic leadership of The Hepworth Wakefield. You will be ambitious and collaborative, with a strong people-focus and a commitment to inspiring and positively influencing colleagues, stakeholders and audiences. You will provide excellent leadership to the learning team and public programme manager, devising exceptional public events and captivating learning opportunities that enhance lives.
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>Good working knowledge of the artworld and public programming</li>
<li>Financial management, including budgeting and financial control processes</li>
<li>Strong knowledge of museum, art gallery or cultural-sector learning agendas and arts education in formal and informal settings for children, young people and adults</li>
<li>A demonstrable ability to think strategically and to contribute at the highest level to the development of strategic plans and policies</li>
<li>Excellent interpersonal skills, including the ability to communicate strategic and operational direction to senior stakeholders and staff at all levels</li>
<li>Ability to assess impact and return on investment (ROI) on projects against business plan priorities</li>
<li>Demonstrates an understanding of and commitment to the role that diversity and inclusion play in the activities of The Hepworth Wakefield as a whole, and in the work of this particular role</li>
<li>Significant experience of leading on a wide range of learning and engagement research and activity for diverse and broad audiences</li>
<li>Experience of working closely with artists to realise projects</li>
<li>Experience of successful fundraising for a programme</li>
<li>Experience at a senior level within the museum, arts, cultural, heritage or education sector</li>
<li>Experience of leading major projects and a demonstrable awareness of potential and relevant issues for collaborative working</li>
<li>Proven management experience with the ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and to motivate and develop staff</li>
<li>A good first degree and/or post-graduate qualification in a relevant subject area </li>
</ul>
Desirable
<ul>
<li>Knowledge of culture-led regeneration agendas</li>
<li>Knowledge of digital platforms </li>
</ul>
 
We are committed to improving diversity within our organisation and we welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented within the arts sector. 
Deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 13 June 2022
Please note we only accept completed application forms. No agencies.
 
Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

The Hepworth Wakefield

Director of learning & public programme

Salary: £45,000 to £50,000 per annum dependent upon experience (pro rata if applicable)
Contract: permanent, full-time (37 hours) although flexible working will be considered including compressed hours, reduced hours (minimum 29.6 hours), and flexible start and finish times
Hybrid working arrangements are available, balancing homeworking with office days
 
Play a central role in continuing to develop our reputation as one of the world’s leading art galleries. Apply before it's too late!
The Hepworth Wakefield has welcomed over 2.4 million visitors since opening in May 2011 and is now established as a major local, national and international museum, winning Art Fund Museum of the Year in 2017. We present an acclaimed programme of historical and contemporary art exhibitions alongside displays drawn from Wakefield's growing collection of 20th-century and contemporary art. Central to our work is our ambitious learning programme that engages a broad and diverse audience. To bring our wider site to life The Hepworth Garden, designed by Tom Stuart-Smith, opened in August 2019 and is one of the largest free public gardens in the UK. Later this year the 19th century mill building complex opposite the gallery will be opening as a vibrant creative industries and education hub.
We are seeking a director of collection &amp; exhibitions who will join our executive team and play a central role in continuing to develop our reputation as one of the world’s leading art galleries, creating unforgettable art experiences that attract broad audiences while inspiring positive change locally. You will oversee the strategic development of Wakefield’s growing art collection and lead on the research and curation of an integrated programme of contemporary and art historical exhibitions, both on and off site. You will provide outstanding leadership to the Collection and Exhibitions team and work collaboratively across the organisation to achieve our long-term strategic ambitions.
 
Knowledge, skills, experience
<ul>
<li>A good first degree and a further post-graduate qualification in Art History, Curatorial Studies or Fine Art, or extensive equivalent experience</li>
<li>An extensive knowledge of contemporary art, artists, collectors and artworld networks</li>
<li>Broad 20th century art historical knowledge, ideally coupled with a good working knowledge of 20th century British art</li>
<li>An ability to work strategically both as part of a team and independently, leading multiple projects while remaining calm and organised under pressure</li>
<li>Excellent verbal communication skills and a sensitive and politically astute negotiator, able to cultivate and develop strategic partnerships and key relationships with high net worth individuals and stakeholders</li>
<li>Impeccable writing skills and proven experience of high-quality writing on contemporary art and an ability to write texts for an appropriate range of audiences and contexts</li>
<li>Highly diplomatic, with an ability to achieve satisfactory outcomes when resolving sensitive problems and challenges</li>
<li>Confident public speaker able to represent the gallery and its programme credibly in the most senior international professional contexts</li>
<li>Prepared to travel and work evenings and weekends as required</li>
<li>A commitment to anti-racism, diversity &amp; equality in the workplace</li>
<li>Senior curatorial experience gained within a major gallery, or as an independent curator</li>
<li>A proven commitment to developing diverse and new audiences for art through programming</li>
<li>Proven fundraising experience from high net worth donors, to help realise ambitious curatorial projects</li>
</ul>
Desirable
<ul>
<li>Experience of working with an art collection</li>
<li>A strong publishing track record</li>
</ul>
 
We are committed to improving diversity within our organisation and we welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented within the arts sector. 
Deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 13 June 2022
Please note we only accept completed application forms. No agencies.
 
Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

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