Salary £36,024- £42,570 plus generous benefits package
Fixed term contract until 31 March 2023
We are seeking a Senior Film Programmer who will lead the London Film Festival (LFF) programme team, and work together with curatorial teams across our new strands of programming. You will be responsible for leading a team of internal film programmers and also an extended group of external curatorial advisors to deliver an exemplary international programme that is diverse, informed, and cine-literate, whilst also welcoming to a wide range of audiences. The role encompasses significant stakeholder relationships and team management, and we are seeking a programmer who is knowledgeable, curious, passionate, and an effective leader who can creatively enable those who report to them.
You will work closely with the BFI Festivals Director and the Programme Manager, and will appoint and manage a team of freelance curatorial consultants, playing a key role in the ongoing development of LFF as a major international Festival delivered to an exemplary standard.
You will have worked in programming within film festival environments or related fields for five years and will have gained leadership experience for at least two of those years. You will have gained an excellent knowledge of international cinema and will have a proven track record of overseeing effective, collaborative working across a range of teams.
Based at BFI Southbank, you will enjoy benefits such as our pension scheme, excellent support for working parents, 28-33 days annual leave, tickets to BFI festivals and events plus many others.
Further details about the post can be obtained here.
The closing date for applications is Wednesday 29th January 2020
First interviews will be held on Thursday 6th February 2020
