The Grierson Trust is appointing a new Administrative and Awards Assistant to support the Managing Director and Marketing Manager. The new team member will be responsible for various administrative tasks pertaining to the whole organisation as well as those specific to the annual British Documentary Awards (also known as the Griersons or Grierson Awards), from supporting the open call for entries and judging through to announcing nominations and the ceremony in the autumn. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about factual TV and documentary and who wants to immerse themselves in the UK documentary industry.

The candidate should be highly organised, proficient using Microsoft Office suite and a confident written and verbal communicator with good attention to detail.

Key details:

• Reporting to: Marketing 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, judges and reviewers, sponsors, awards guests
• Salary: £21,000 pro rata
• Term: 3 days a week, 1-year fixed term, with the potential to extend
• 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 or Birmingham for face-to-face working.
• Holiday entitlement: 25 days pro rata (13 days total annual leave)
• Benefits: Pension scheme
• Start date: 3 April 2023

How to apply:

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

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

The deadline for applications is: 23:59 BST, Monday 13 March 2023. Interview date: week commencing 20 March 2023.

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 Statement.

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