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Job Vacancies
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Futuresonic and FutureEverything are currently recruiting for
experienced professionals to join its team for the Futuresonic Urban
Festival of Art, Music and Ideas and related commissions and projects.
http://www.futuresonic.com/jobs
Futuresonic is an annual festival of electronic art and music
established in 1995 that is urban, international, inclusive and in
Manchester. Futuresonic is presented by FutureEverything, a creative
studio at the forefront of electronic arts and culture.
FutureEverything is a not-for-profit 'Community Interest Company' (CIC).
Current vacancies include Art Programme Manager, Music Programme
Manager, Social Technologies Summit Programme Manager and a Marketing
Internship.
Deadline: 12pm noon, 7 August
Interviews: 18 and 19 August
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Art Programme Manager
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We are looking for a dynamic and creative individual to work with our
Artistic Director and Producer to deliver a ground breaking
international programme of diverse art projects and exhibitions
including new commissions and world premieres, workshops, and social
and participatory artworks in unexpected city spaces. You will have
an excellent understanding of digital media art and the visual and
performing arts. You will have experience commissioning and
delivering thematic art exhibitions and projects and excellent
communication skills and contacts in the media art industry. You will
have experience writing proposals with attention to detail, and
responding to a conceptual brief alongside rigorous budget control
experience. You will also have experience creating programme
schedules, writing copy, blogging, marketing the programme and acting
as spokesperson. The desired candidate will be able to demonstrate
experience working with a production and marketing team and
operational delivery of an art project. An interest in design and
design skills will be an advantage.
For more information download the job description here
http://downloads.futuresonic.com/job22-art.zip
Please email a cover letter and CV which responds to the job
description and person spec to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Deadline: 12pm noon, 7 August
Interviews: 18 and 19 August
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Music Programme Manager
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Futuresonic celebrates innovative and original 21st century music. We
are looking for an individual who can deliver a coherent, dynamic and
ground breaking programme of music projects for the festival as well
as co-ordinate and manage the EVNTS strand. You will have an
excellent understanding of contemporary cutting edge music that is
pushing boundaries within its field or genre and a historical
perspective on contemporary music of all genres is essential. You
will have experience programming a diverse line-up, working with
agents, labels and directly with artists and bands. You will have
excellent contacts within the Manchester music landscape with strong
relationships with key promoters, venues and club nights. You will
also have experience creating programme schedules, writing copy,
blogging, marketing the programme and acting as spokesperson. You
will be expected to work with public performers and producers,
develop partnerships and work on funding bids.
For more information download the job description here
http://downloads.futuresonic.com/job23-music.zip
Please email a cover letter and CV which responds to the job
description and person spec to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Deadline: 12pm noon, 7 August
Interviews: 18 and 19 August
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Social Technologies Summit
Programme Manager
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The Social Technologies Summit Programme Manager will have overall
responsibility for delivering the programme of events for the
Futuresonic Conference. Working to the Artistic Director you will
have an excellent understanding of social media, digital culture and
related technical and creative fields as well as the current
academic, creative and business issues surrounding this expertise.
You will be expected to develop seminar and presentation themes and
topics and deliver speakers, panellists and experts in the relevant
fields. You will be experienced at contracting speakers, co-
ordinating conference logistics including travel, accommodation,
technical delivery and marketing. You will have experience creating
programme schedules, writing copy, blogging, marketing the programme
and acting as spokesperson. You will also be expected to work with a
team of advisors and other management professionals.
For more information download the job description here
http://downloads.futuresonic.com/job24-summit.zip
Please email a cover letter and CV which responds to the job
description and person spec to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Deadline: 12pm noon, 7 August
Interviews: 18 and 19 August
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Marketing Intern
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FutureEverything is looking for a Marketing Intern to work across a
series of year round projects including the Futuresonic Festival.
This six - twelve month internship offers a valuable opportunity for
a recent graduate keen to pursue a career in arts marketing. Working
within a busy festival environment the successful candidate will
support the work of the Producer and Marketing Manager in developing
an online strategy and presence (including blogging), generating
regular press releases and communications, developing databases,
undertaking simple design jobs amongst many other essential marketing
tasks. A knowledge of digital art and music is preferred. The
internship is unpaid however a travel and subsistence allowance will
be available.
For more information download the job description here
http://downloads.futuresonic.com/job25-marketing.zip
Please email a cover letter and CV which responds to the job
description and person spec to [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Deadline: 12pm noon, 7 August
Interviews: 18 and 19 August
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Futuresonic
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Transforming the city into a space of experimentation, making it come
alive
Futuresonic has 4 strands: Art, Music, Ideas and EVNTS. Currently in
its 13th year, the festival occupies the orbits of both music and
digital culture.
Futuresonic is presented by FutureEverything CIC. It is a Regularly
Funded Organisation (RFO) of Arts Council England North West and has
been awarded Pillar Status by Manchester City Council.
Futuresonic is presented in partnership with ImaginationLancaster, a
major new research lab at Lancaster University.
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