Application Number:
Admin Use Only

Student Filmmaker

The Marketing & Communications Department plays a vital role in promoting the Students’ Union’s mission and services to its members. The department serves as the face of the Students’ Union (SU), coordinating and producing all materials which are critical in engaging and reaching out to Leeds Beckett students. It also plays a large part in delivering key student events and projects alongside other departments.

Marketing & Communicationsprovide a high level of service and support, working with other Students’ Union departments such as Student Voice, Volunteering, Societies, Advice Service, Bars and Events. This is delivered through a number of ways which includes, but is not limited to:

•Defining and managing brand/s

•Producing marketing and promotional materials

•Creating content for multiple online and offline channels

•Monitoring and managing Social Media

•Delivery and coverage of key events and campaigns

•Defining strategy for individual campaigns/events/activity

Role

The Student Filmmakerrole is essential in helping the team to communicate with its 24000+ members, innovatively and effectively, through coverage of key Students’ Union events and campaigns, as well as a number of critical promotional videos. The role will sit alongside a number of other student roles, supervised by the Digital Communications Coordinator, working on a variety of projects, such as Freshers, Refreshers, Elections, Union Awards, plus many more.

IdealCandidate

WearelookingforanenthusiasticandmotivatedLeeds Beckett studenttoworkwithintheMarketing & Communications Team.

Wearelookingforacandidatewho is creative, witha high level of videography experience, who is able to edit footage and other elements together to a high standard, to create engaging short videos for students.

Hourly rate:

Under 25: £7.05p/h

Over 25: £7.50p/h

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Advertclosingdate:

14 May 2017

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Location:

City Campus

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Contracttype:

Student

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Average weekly working hours:

Ad hoc – project basis

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Inclusivity

Inclusivity is a core value at Leeds Beckett Students’ Union and this is applied throughout our organisation, including at the recruitment stage. As such, we welcome applications from those who are currently underrepresented within our organisation, such as people with disabilities, black and minority ethnic groups and LGBTQ* including Trans and non-binary people.

Appointment will be based on merit alone.

Application Number:
Admin Use Only

Thereareanumberofresponsibilitiesfortherole,primarily;

  • Produce high quality video contentfor a range of creative, technical and documentary purposes
  • Edit footage to a high standard to produce short promotional/highlights videos
  • Accommodate quick media turnarounds to maximise student engagement
  • Have access to equipment capable of creating high quality video content
  • Be able to work as part of a team to promote the Students’ Union and its activities
  • To act as an ambassador of the Students’ Union
  • To work in a manner that reflects the values of the organisation

KeyShortlistingCriteria

Please note that all shortlisting criteria is essential, unless specified as desirable by ‘(D)’.

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Experience & AbilitiesAbility to take high quality video footage in a range of environments and styles

Experience of editing withAdobe Premiere or equivalent software

Ability to independently complete a project eg. Gathering footage, selecting and editing clips and soundtrack.

Ability to shoot suitable footage for later use by an editor for a given project spec

Experience of creating short-form video content for social media - (D)

Animation experience - (D)

Ability to take and process high quality still images - (D)

Ability to provide high quality customer service, engaging with a diverse range of individuals

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SkillsGood communication and interpersonal skills

Good personal organisational skills

Ability to think critically and creatively

Excellent attention to detail

Commitment to quality

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Values & AttributesAble to work in a student-led, democratic environment

Willingness to work in a goal-orientated environment

Commitment to Leeds Beckett Students’ Union’s Mission, Vision and Values

Commitment to excellent standards of customer care

Flexible working attitude including ability to work outside normal working hours

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PortfolioA minimum of 5 examples of work that reflect videoexperience in a range of different environments and styles.

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Leeds Beckett Students’ Union Student Staff Employment Application Form

Please note this page of the application will be removed before short-listing

This information will be treated as confidential and will not be disclosed without your permission. We are required under the Data Protection Act 1999 to inform you that some data you have supplied will be held on computer or paper-based files.

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Inclusivity is a core value of Leeds Beckett Students’ Union and this is applied throughout our organisation, including at the recruitment stage. As such we welcome applications from those who are currently underrepresented within our organisation, such as people with disabilities, black and minority ethnic groups and LGBTQ* including Trans and non-binary people. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
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