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***Applications must be submitted using the application form linked below. Please upload it instead of a CV. Any other method will not be accepted***
Liverpool Film Office is a department of Liverpool City Council and as Europe’s longest established Film Office, the team have been expertly supporting film and TV productions for over 35 years, having welcomed 1,564 productions and generating£168m inward investment to the local economy over the last five years. The team is responsible for ensuring Liverpool is the most filmed UK city outside of London, driving inward investment, talent, jobs and skills as a screen agency.
Liverpool Film Office is the on-the-ground ally for all productions happening in the city; facilitating filming, giving productions the end-to-end support they need to make their productions happen in our city. From location finding, road closures and traffic management to connecting expert crew and trainees, Liverpool Film Office is the go-to resource for production needs.
Duties and responsibilities
Purpose of the :
* To support the Production Liaison Manager and the Liverpool Film Office team in providing a locations-based support service to film & TV production companies wishing to film on location in and around Liverpool.
Main areas of responsibility :
* Support the Production Liaison Manager and Film Office Team with film liaison support, assisting in the response to enquiries by phone and email from film and television companies wishing to film in Liverpool and across the city region.
* Track and monitor production enquiries, filming applications, productions shot, filming days and economic generated impact in Liverpool and across the city region using MovieSite software.
* Advise on the process for filming, guiding film makers to the relevant forms and information on the Liverpool Film Office website including notice periods.
* Regularly update the Film Office photographic ‘Locations Library’, both manually and electronically/digitally, including the scanning of images and contact details ensuring compliance with the Data Protection Act.
* Provide administrative support to distribute information to relevant council departments and other agencies regarding any large-scale film & TV projects.
* Assist the Production Liaison Manager in monitoring production levels in addition to income and expenditure.
* Attend and assist Film Office staff in exhibitions, workshops, premieres and other events at all venues as required.
* Support the Film Office team with administration including inputting of data, filing, photocopying, scanning, responding to emails and answering the phone.
* Assist with taking photographs, posting on Film Office socials (under instruction) and recording associated statistics when required.
* Delivering and promoting excellent customer service, externally and internally.
* Commitment to customer excellence by dealing with customer feedback, including complaints, and learning from feedbackin the drive for continuous improvement.
Physical demands of the job:
* This is an office-based but will sometimes require you to be on location.
* Occasionally working in adverse weather conditions, manual handling or loads.
* Standing or sitting for long periods of time or operating machinery.
Skills and experience
Skills and training
Essential:
* 3 GCSEs at grade A*-C/9-4 (or equivalent) including maths and English
Desirable:
* A passion to work in the TV and Film Sector and a strong work ethic.
* A willingness to undertake formal and informal training to obtain the necessary skills and knowledge for the.
Experience:
Essential:
* Knowledge of IT software packages, e.g., MS Office packages including Word, Excel and Outlook.
Desirable:
* Awareness and understanding of customer care to both the internal and external customers.
Skills/Abilities
Essential:
* Have a ‘can do’ attitude.
Location
L3 1AH/Liverpool