Volunteer TV Researcher

Job description

VOLUNTEER TV RESEARCHER

Volunteer role for 3 months - 5 days per week
Public transport travel expenses reimbursed, subject to a weekly maximum
Daily subsistence reimbursed, subject to a daily maximum
About Media Trust
At Media Trust we believe in the power of media to change lives. We work with the media industry to empower charities and communities to have a voice and be heard.
This is achieved by;
• providing communications skills and resources through expert-led training courses and events, free professional support, film production, free online guides and resources;
• helping access audiences through Community Channel on TV and online, national news distribution and media partnerships;
• harnessing creative industry talent through media volunteers and media partnerships.

Our corporate members include A+E Networks, AMV BBDO, Arqiva, BBC, Camelot, Channel 4, Daily Mail and General Trust, Dentsu Aegis network, Discovery Networks Europe, Google, Guardian Media Group, ITV, Just::Health Communications, MTV Networks UK & Ireland, NBCUniversal, News UK, PHD Media, Sky, Time Warner, Trinity Mirror, Weber Shandwick and WPP.

Job Description
Community Channel is the only channel for communities, charities and local stories and is available in 26 million homes across the UK on TV and online. It broadcasts entertaining stories, inspiring series and pioneering documentaries that encourage viewers to Do #SomethingBrilliant to change their world.

Community Channel broadcasts on Freeview 63 and Freeview HD 109, Sky 539, Virgin 233, freesat 651 with catch-up through our website, YouTube, BT Vision and BBC iPlayer. Over a million people watch the channel each month.

Community Channel is looking for a volunteer TV researcher with the key responsibility of starting pre-production on our new Brilliant Arts television series.

'Brilliant Arts' is an upcoming television project, which aims to raise awareness for voluntary and community arts organisations across England.

Brilliant Arts will bring together charities, community groups, artists and arts organisations from across the country to create and broadcast on Community Channel compelling content about the value and opportunities available in amateur and voluntary arts to a national audience.

We will be creating 6 high quality half-hour films showcasing the background, activity, and impact of arts groups.

In particular we will locate and showcase the human stories that underline the value of voluntary arts to society and those who get involved.

This programme will increase the awareness of the role and quality of voluntary arts in society through publicity and profile, and increasing its reach to those who would not otherwise be involved or benefit.

Responsibilities Include

• Researching contributors and potential features for 6-part Arts Council England TV series
• Co-coordinating shoots
• Administrative tasks

Desired profile

This would suit someone with the following attributes:
· experience within a television production environment
· a passion for the arts and creative industries
· Good written, communication, research and organisational skills
· Good knowledge of Microsoft Office and confident using email and the internet
· Interest in the creative industries and people sector (charities and communities)
· Ability to work without supervision
· Attention to detail
· Pro-active and positive (with a ‘can do’ attitude)
· Commitment to equal opportunities and the aims and values of Media Trust

To apply for this role, please e-mail your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to ************@*******.** by Sunday 28th February 2016.

Media Trust values diversity and is an equal opportunities employer.
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