[spectre] Job opportunities at Futuresonic / FutureEverything

[Drew Hemment]

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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 job22 at futuresonic.com

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 job23 at futuresonic.com

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 job24 at futuresonic.com

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 job25 at futuresonic.com

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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