Freelance Contract October 2010 - June 2011
Fee: £8,000
FutureEverything is looking for an experienced and creative conference programme project manager to work with the Director in delivering a coherent, dynamic, commercially viable and ground breaking programme.
The FutureEverything conference is at the heart of the award winning FutureEverything festival. It presents astonishing talks and visionary people in a global conversation on bringing the future into the present. Our internationally acclaimed conference is the crucible that explores the interface between technology, society and culture. FutureEverything also presents workshops and seminars year-round in both creative and commercial contexts. Recent themes include open data, networked cities, remote collaboration, new mobilities and environmental mass participation.
You will programme, manage and deliver the conference, seminar and workshop programme and will project manage the conference as a part of the FutureEverything festival. Opportunities also exist for additional work on year-round projects including a series of industry workshops.
Working to the Artistic Director and international advisors you will have an excellent understanding of digital technologies and digital culture, as well as of related industries, the role of technology in today’s society, and of social issues such as sustainability, free and open source culture, etc. You will be fluent in speaking to business, art, technology sectors; comfortable networking across commercial and creative fields, and have excellent contacts. You will have experience creating programme schedules, writing copy, blogging and marketing the programme by acting as spokesperson. You will also be expected to develop partnerships and work on funding bids.
FutureEverything is an award winning, world class organisation using mass participation in creativity and social innovation to bring the future into the present. It has a strong global network and international profile, and is recognised around the world for leading pioneering projects and important international debates. It runs year-round digital innovation projects and an annual festival of art, music and ideas. FutureEverything is a not-for-profit 'Community Interest Company' (CIC).
PLEASE NOTE: We are accepting applications by email only. Please do not send a copy by post.
FutureEverything CIC is annually funded by the Arts Council of England
Responsible to: Artistic Director and General Manager
Responsible for: Freelance staff, speakers, production members, subcontractors, temporary festival staff and volunteers
Application Requirements
Please send a CV with a cover letter job52010@futureeverything.org, which responds to the job description and person spec by 27th Sep 2010
Deadline: 27th September 2010
Interviews: Week beginning 4th October 2010
For a full job description including key accountabilities and specific duties download the document from the sidebar.