Projectionist / AV Technician
Closing Date: Fri 31 January, 17:00 GMT
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Please apply online, or alternatively, download the application form in Word and email it to hr@watershed.co.uk.
Do get in touch if you would like any of this information, or wish to apply, in another format.
Please do not include your CV as it will not be considered. Please put all relevant information on your application form.
Job description
- Position
- Projectionist / AV Technician
- Grade
- 4
- Salary
- £27,577 per annum
- Hours
- Full time, 40 hours a week
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Location
- In the building. This post is not suitable for remote working.
Purpose of job
The post holder provides high standards of technical delivery, to meet the audio/visual needs of Watershed activities principally in the cinemas and Waterside spaces.
Main responsibilities
- Projection of Watershed’s film programme, including DCPs, 35mm, 16mm, multimedia file formats
- Set up and operate mixing desks, microphones and PA for Watershed’s live events and conferencing programme
- Operation of recording equipment, including fixed video cameras and audio recorders for Watershed’s online presence and private events bookings
- Administration and management of incoming and outgoing film media
- Maintain a high level of equipment care and report any problems with any equipment to line manager as soon as possible
- Mastering DCPs with use of DCP conversion software
- Display excellence in customer service at all times, ensuring the best sound and image quality
- Communicate effectively and professionally with external clients and internal personnel to ensure that high standards are always achieved
- Adopt safe working practices at all times conforming to all relevant Health and Safety legislation. Assist with the safe evacuation of audiences in the event of an emergency
- Working autonomously at times, manage workload and issues unsupervised, ensuring decision making is in the best interests of the organisation
- Keep the projection room and other work areas clean and tidy at all times
Key performance indicators
- Operating equipment effectively and maintaining an excellent standard of projection quality (Digital DCP/35mm)
- Good practice in operating projection equipment and PA systems in all Watershed spaces
- Effectively operating recording devices for online publishing, streaming, archiving
- Efficient and accurate processing of incoming and outgoing film media
- Demonstrating good practice and high-quality control standards in DCP creation from incoming source material to on-screen projection
- Maintaining a clean and tidy working environment at all times
- High level of customer care
- Issues are identified and dealt with efficiently and in the best interests of the business
- Co-operates and communicates effectively within own team, with other departments in the organisation and external clients
- Careful handling of all Audio/Visual equipment, reporting any issues that may arise
- Health and safety and safe working practices adhered to at all times
Essential criteria
- Experience of working in a technical environment
- Experience of operating mixing desks, data projectors, and microphones
- Understanding of excellent customer service
- Attention to detail
- Flexible, reliable and a positive approach to work
Application process
Closing date:
We will be conducting short interviews with all applicants who meet the essential criteria. A shortlist will then be invited to a longer second interview.
First round interview / presentation (if relevant): -
Second round interview:
Working at Watershed
Find out more about staff benefits, our values and more about our approach.
Access
Watershed will work with candidates to ensure their access needs are met during the interview process and will ensure access requirements are not a factor in decision making.
Equal opportunities monitoring
We are striving to understand more about who applies to work with us. At the end of the application process we invite you to complete our anonymous equal opportunities monitoring form, which will not be shared with anyone involved in the recruitment process.
Opening hours
At full operation, Watershed is open seven days a week, including Bank Holidays (Christmas Day and Boxing Day are the only exceptions). Watershed is a public building, which operates a diverse range of cultural and commercial activities. The post holder will need to be comfortable working in this environment.
Before you apply
Watershed's first value is Inclusive – We listen to and learn from our community, creating equity and addressing harm where it occurs. The information below lays out some of the steps we are taking to create a more inclusive recruitment process. Many of these steps are new to us, so feedback and questions are very welcome.
You may not have worked in a cultural organisation before, or in an organisation like Watershed. Please still consider applying as many other sectors offer transferable contexts.
If you are from a background that is underrepresented in the culture sector - for example you are from a community that experiences racism or you are a disabled person (as defined by the Equalities Act 2010), or you did not go to University or had free school meals as a child - and you would like support to articulate how your experience is transferable to this role, you can book time with us to discuss it. We will ensure the person you meet is not involved in the recruitment process. Please request this by emailing hr@watershed.co.uk (we will not ask you to disclose your background).
We believe our work will be stronger with greater diversity and welcome applications from those who bring balance to our team. Watershed welcomes the whole person to work, and we understand that each of us brings our experiences, our backgrounds and our own unique lens to what we do. Supporting our staff means they are not appointed to represent specific groups or organisations.
Watershed Values
As a registered charity and social enterprise, Watershed has well-established brand values. We seek to apply our values in everything we do and ask staff, partners, suppliers and collaborators to do the same.
Our values are:
- Inclusive We listen to and learn from our community, creating equity and addressing harm where it occurs
- Transparent We share our approach openly and clearly, working at a pace which enables everyone to participate who wishes to
- Responsible We use our resources generously and sustainably, considering our impact on future generations
- Kind We are careful and caring with ourselves and with others
- Hopeful We celebrate culture, creativity and wonder as paths to a better future
Watershed is a Social Enterprise Mark holder. Social Enterprises are businesses whose products and services create both social and environmental benefits.
Closing Date: Fri 31 January, 17:00 GMT