RECRUITMENT PACK FILM PRODUCER THREE YEAR FIXED TERM CONTRACT 1
INTRODUCTION FROM THE DIRECTOR OF COMMUNICATIONS & FUNDRAISING Hi, Do you have fire in your belly and water in your heart? If and only if the answer is yes, then I urge you to read on. There are 650 million reasons I need the very best change agents to drive WaterAid forward. Perhaps somebody like you. Because that daunting figure is the number of men, women and children who have yet to see, taste and enjoy the arrival of safe, clean water. It s not an easy challenge. In fact, challenges don t come bigger than this. We have a huge number of people to reach. We must stop a killer that steals more lives than malaria and AIDS combined. Oh yes, and we want to finish the job by 2030. It s a massive ask. Which is why we need people who won t settle for second best, people who can push us even further, people who won t stop until the fight is won. WaterAid has been shaking up the industry for 30 years. If you can bring your talent to this role, you ll help to close our offices in 15 years and proudly state that we were the people who helped bring clean water to the world. And changed it forever. I truly hope you are up to the challenge of a lifetime. Marcus Missen Director of Communications & Fundraising 4
ROLE DETAILS PLACE OF WORK 47-49 Durham Street, London SE11 5JD PAY BAND 5 SALARY 32,000 CONTRACT TYPE REPORTS TO Full time, 3 year fixed term contract Film Manager TEAM DESCRIPTION The Film Team is an integral part of the Brand and Creative Team, who work in the UK and globally to raise awareness of the water and sanitation crisis - and what WaterAid is doing about it. JOB PURPOSE The Film Producer will join our in-house team of filmmakers to develop creative communications that deliver change: ensuring WaterAid leads the way with innovative and engaging storytelling. This new role will oversee the production of a wide range of films, ensuring they maximise our impact with a range of audiences. They will work with teams across the organisation to create content for WaterAid s campaigns and key corporate partnerships. They will also be responsible for creating a distribution strategy for those films, helping develop an online community driven by video content. 3
ACCOUNTABILITIES 1. Produce compelling online films to support WaterAid s key partnerships, including those with the H&M Foundation and HSBC. 2. Generate creative film ideas to maximise the impact of partnerships, with particular focus on online platforms such as Facebook and YouTube to increase reach/engagement. 3. Effectively manage a wide range of freelance filmmakers, crews, and editors (in the UK and overseas) to create excellent films. 4. Produce overseas shoots up to twice year, ensuring all relevant footage / stories are gathered. 5. Create and develop an online distribution strategy for all films produced. This will involve liaising with Digital / Media / Corporate teams to maximise impact with target audiences. 6. Manage the post production workflow of the Film Team. This will involve working closely with WaterAid s IT department to ensure all our systems are efficient and up-to-date. 7. Track and evaluate the reach / impact of films and produce six monthly reports. 8. Effectively promote key assets to relevant teams across WaterAid to maximise their use. 9. Collaborate with the Photography Team to ensure shoots are run effectively. 10. Ensure all work supports the Film Strategy and WaterAid s engagement framework. 11. Support the Film Manager to develop the unit as a leader in its field, using new technologies and approaches to produce key assets 4
HELP US REACH EVERYONE, EVERYWHERE BY 2030 5
PERSON SPECIFICATION Essential Criteria 1. Educated to a degree level or equivalent work experience. 2. Strong proven record of producing compelling films for online platforms. 3. Proven experience of film project management with an organised and thorough approach to planning and prioritising. 4. Ability to generate and develop creative ideas. 5. Up-to-date knowledge of online video production techniques and platforms (particularly YouTube) 6. Strong editing experience (Adobe Premiere Pro / FCPX) 7. Ability to shoot to a usable standard (preferably Sony and Canon DSLR) 8. Experience of working with stakeholders at all levels of a global organisation. 9. Demonstrable experience of managing camera crews, filmmakers, producers and editors in the UK and overseas. 10. Thorough knowledge of post-production workflow (Adobe Creative / OSX) 11. Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English. 12. Willingness to travel within the UK and occasionally internationally - including attendance at some evening and weekend commitments for fundraising events. 13. Commitment to WaterAid s values and a working style that reflects this. Desirable criteria 1. Experience of international development communications 2. Spoken and/or written French and/or Portuguese 6
WATERAID BENEFITS AN OVERVIEW Annual Leave 28 days plus public holidays; 30 days after 3 years service; 31 after 5 years service Additional leave purchase (up to 5 days) Pension Employee contributions at 3%, 4% or 5% are double-matched by WaterAid at 6%, 8% or 10%, respectively. Contributions can be made via salary sacrifice Individual pensions advice on commencement of employment, and at annual review meetings. Season ticket loan After completion of probation Employee assistance 24/7 free helpline; includes access to confidential counselling and lifestyle advice Salary sacrifice schemes Bike scheme with savings of over 30% Childcare voucher scheme - savings of up to 1,000 per year Medical Cashplan insurance Life insurance cover Four times annual salary Other Flexible/agile working Family friendly policies Suite of in-house training and e-learning programmes Travel health advice, wellbeing and a 24hr emergency line Free eye test (up to 25) and paid prescriptions (up to 70) Give as you earn scheme 50% off food in 7000 restaurants nationwide (when you buy a Tastecard) (If London based) Lunchtime fitness programmes in the local park; discounted indoor climbing, and seasonal, mixed gender sports teams. Discounted onsite massages. 7
DIRECTORATE STRUCTURE Director of Communications & Fundraising PA to the Director of Communications & Fundraising Communications & Fundraising Coordinator Mass Engagement Director Strategic Partnerships Director Head of Strategic Communications Head of Media Relations Head of Programme Funding Unit Head of Strategic Funding Unit Community, Events & Education Corporate Partnerships Brand & Editorial Programme Funding DFID Restricted Funding Coordination Digital Engagement Philanthropy & Trusts DFID PPA Restricted Funding Capacity Development Performance & Insight Innovation & Strategic Engagement Institutional Donors & New Business Restricted Funding Systems Individual Giving & Engagement Water Industry Partnerships WASH Results Programme Business Process Management 8
FIND OUT MORE /wateraid /wateraiduk /wateraid /company/wateraid See our ambitious new global strategy wateraid.org/uk/who-we-are/our-strategy Hear from our employees youtube.com/watch?v=nxxvyq3kx-i Watch Grace s Story youtube.com/watch?v=wf_hlgnwewu View our Annual Report wateraid.org/uk/who-we-are/annual-reports WaterAid transforms lives by improving access to safe water, hygiene and sanitation in the world s poorest communities. WaterAid 47-49 Durham Street, London, SE11 5JD T: 020 7793 4500 F: 020 7793 4545 E: wateraid@wateraid.org Charity numbers 288701 (England and Wales) and SC039479 (Scotland) 9