Download Digital Communications and Logistics Volunteer

VISUAL THEATRE FESTIVAL #9
29 JANUARY – 6 FEBRUARY 2016
TRAVERSE THEATRE, EDINBURGH
Job Description:
Digital Communications and Logistics Volunteer
Thank you for your interest in volunteering at manipulate Visual Theatre Festival 2016!
POSITION DESCRIPTION
This year manipulate is recruiting two volunteers to play a key role in the delivery of the 2016
Festival’s online marketing campaign and digital voice, as well as managing press coverage and
aiding with logistics during the festival.
Festival volunteers will have all travel needs reimbursed and be provided with a daily stipend. In
addition to this, we will provide complimentary tickets to performances and screenings.
ABOUT MANIPULATE VISUAL THEATRE FESTIVAL
manipulate – now in its ninth year – is an annual celebration of innovative international visual
theatre and animated film.
The Festival aims to entertain, intrigue and inspire Scottish audiences, theatre makers and animators
– showcasing contemporary visual theatre and animation that is rarely seen in Scotland or the even
the UK. This year the Festival presents one world, one European, and two UK theatrical premieres
from around the globe.
The Festival will be held on the 29 January – 6 February 2016 in the Traverse Theatre (Edinburgh), as
well as having satellite performances in The Lemon Tree (Aberdeen), Norwich Puppet Theatre, and
Little Angel Theatre (London). Volunteers will be based in the Traverse Theatre.
manipulate is produced by Puppet Animation Scotland.
WORKING HOURS
All hours and arrangements are flexible.
Pre-Festival:
Four days on lead-up to festival (from 18 January onwards)
Ideally we would appreciate help (around four days) from our Digital
Communications and Logistics Volunteers leading-up to the festival – to assist with
preparations and familiarise themselves with the festival/office.
Festival:
29 January – 6 February 2016
The Digital Communications and Logistics volunteers will share the role between
them, with either/or covering each day of the festival. Volunteers will therefore
need to be available for the majority of the festival dates.
Puppet Animation Scotland is a company limited by guarantee (SC169132) and a registered charity (SC020042)
Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL. +44 (0) 131 560 1298. [email protected].
www.puppetanimation.org.
Post-Festival: Two days post-festival (from 8 February onwards)
We hope that our Digital Communications and Logistics Volunteers will be able to
commit to two days post-festival to assist with reporting, feedback and archiving.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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Contribute to the planning and implementation of the Festival’s Social Media Campaign
Plan.
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Actively monitor and engage with the Festival’s social media channels (Facebook, Twitter,
Vimeo, Storify). Creating content and responding/’listening’ to audiences/potential
audiences.
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Uploading news items to the festival website – creating content in line with the Campaign
Plan and managing uploads from performance critics.
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Collating press cuttings from newspaper articles and online – managing and displaying
reviews on the press cuttings wall at The Traverse Theatre.
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Receiving and escorting members of press to performances. Liaising with the Box Office and
Festivals & Projects Manager to ensure complimentary tickets are issued to members of the
press.
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Generally manning the manipulate office in the Traverse Theatre, responding to general
enquires and any other relevant duties.
REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
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Experience and interest in online marketing/social media.
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Excellent communication skills, both written and oral. Ability to write blog articles and social
media posts.
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Strong attention to detail.
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Excellent team working skills.
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An interest in visual theatre, animation and the arts generally.
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Use of own laptop is preferable, if possible.
PRACTICALITIES
This is a volunteer role however we hope a highly rewarding one with real responsibilities. The
successful applicants will gain practical experience and establish industry experience.
To apply, please complete the application form and send to Ailie Crerar, Festivals & Projects
Administrator at [email protected].
Deadline:
Interview:
Monday 4 January 2016 at 5.00pm
Interviews will be held the week beginning 11 January 2016
Puppet Animation Scotland is a company limited by guarantee (SC169132) and a registered charity (SC020042)
Summerhall, 1 Summerhall, Edinburgh EH9 1PL. +44 (0) 131 560 1298. [email protected].
www.puppetanimation.org.