The Awards Assistant will work closely with Marketing and Communications Manager to support with a variety of administrative tasks relating to the British Documentary Awards and the wider work of The Grierson Trust. The candidate should be highly organised, proficient using Microsoft Office suite and a confident written and verbal communicator with good attention to detail. We are looking for a team player to support various activities of The Trust as needed.

• Reporting to: Marketing and Communications Manager
• Other key internal stakeholders: Managing Director, Director of Training Programmes, Training Programmes Coordinator, PR Consultant, freelance awards events producer.
• External stakeholders: Grierson Trustees, production companies, broadcasters, jurors and reviewers, sponsors, awards guests.
• Salary: £22,000 pro rata
• Term: 5 days a week from 2nd September – 15th November 2024
• Location: UK-based flexible location, remote working from own home or space with some travel (likely to Birmingham and London) when needed. The Grierson Trust does not have an office and all four members of staff work from home. The core staff communicate daily via Microsoft Teams, Zoom and arrange periodic team days in London, Bristol or Birmingham for face-to-face working.
• Holiday entitlement: 6 days for contract term
• Start date: 2 September

How to apply:

We are inviting prospective applicants to apply for this role by submitting an up-to-date CV and a covering letter explaining what attracts you to the role, what you can bring and how you meet the criteria via the online form.

If you require further information (including requests for access support) contact us on [email protected]

Deadline for applications: 17:00 BST, Thursday 18 July 2024.

Interview date: week commencing 29 July 2024. Interviews will be conducted online via Zoom.

The Grierson Trust is committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer. We particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups, including, but not limited to: those from ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; people from the LGBTQ+ community; and those from lower socio-economic backgrounds. Read our Diversity and Inclusion statement.