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YMI Forum Co-ordinator 

1 day per week, over 40 weeks

£150 per day 

Closing Date: Wed 24th March

Interview Date: 30th March 

Falkirk Council is looking for a music forum co-ordinator to map music provision, develop communication methods and links.  The post holder will responsible for research of music opportunities for 0 – 25 year olds in the Falkirk Council area and consulting with the local community and businesses on the most suitable format for a music forum.     

This is a freelance post subject to a successful enhanced Disclosure Scotland check.   

For an application pack or further details contact: thescene@falkirk.gov.uk

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The 8½  Foundation - Project Manager, Industry Producer, Administrative Assistant - Three vacancies 

Deadlines: 1 April 2010 

The 8½ Foundation is a new charity being set up to make Scottish children excited about world cinema.  There are three posts essential to the running of this unique organisation:  

Project Manager (full time)

£20,000 pa. Two-year contract

Located in Edinburgh or Nairn   

The Project Manager must be enthusiastic about children and be knowledgeable about the film industry and Scotland.  The successful person will be highly organized, hard working, flexible and self-motivated.  And they should understand the magic of cinema.  

The successful applicant must be able to start no later than 31 May 2010.    

Industry Producer (part time)

Two months per year for 2 years @ £2.5K per month. 

The successful candidate will be an experienced film industry professional with a knowledge of world cinema who will negotiate DVD wholesale purchase deals from distributors and producers. The most intensive period of work will be during the first six months. 

The project’s bases are Edinburgh and Nairn but the Producer could, in theory, work anywhere. 

The start date should be no later than 30 April 2010.  

Administrative Assistant (part time)

2 days per week for 20 weeks in year one and 10 weeks in year two @ £50 per day.

Located in Edinburgh or Nairn.   

The Administrative Assistant must be enthusiastic, hard working, flexible and self-motivated, but above all highly organized.  Their work will support the Project Manager. 

The successful applicant must be able to start no later than 31 May 2010.  

For more information about these posts, please visit the website: 

http://www.eightandahalf.org/jobs

These posts are supported by Lottery funds through the Scottish Arts Council. 

Jobs at The Skinny

Clubs Writers

The Skinny are recruiting writers for the Clubs section of the magazine and website. Writers are needed across the country and duties range from reviewing the latest club record releases and club nights, to writing previews of upcoming events or features showcasing upcoming artists. Applicants will be expected to participate on a regular basis, contributing ideas for features, writing previews and suggesting nights to be included in the monthly Clubbing Highlights column. Applicants are required to have either a good overall knowledge of electronic music and specialist knowledge of sub-genres.

If you think you have something to offer please email chris@theskinny.co.uk with the following:

  • A recent example of your writing
  • Two feature ideas
  • A brief paragraph detailing your favourite artists/club nights and what you could bring to the section
  • A suggestion on how the section could be improved

Whether you love techno, italo, hip-hop, or dubstep, we want to hear from you.

This is a voluntary position.

Comedy Writers

The Skinny are also recruiting writers for the Comedy section of the magazine and website. Comedy-savvy writers are needed across the country - particularly in Glasgow and outwith the central belt - for previews, interviews, features and reviews.  

If you currently perform comedy then we'd love to hear from you but unfortunately can't use you for review writing outside of festival periods.

If you think you have something to offer please email lizzie@theskinny.co.uk with the following:

  • Two recent examples of your writing including a review if you applying for review work
  • A copy of your CV
  • A brief paragraph detailing your knowledge and experience in the comedy industry, particularly Scottish comedy
  • Anything else you consider relevant

This is a voluntary position.