Digital Content Manager (Freelance)

HippFest is Scotland's first and only festival of silent film with live music, centred in and inspired by Scotland's oldest cinema, featuring exceptional screenings, commissions, workshops, community events and touring.

• Full-time for 150 days
• Temporary contract, 1 Sep 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 subject to successful completion of a one-month probationary period. The core dates for HippFest 2026 are Wednesday 18 - Sunday 22 March 2026, plus key events on other dates (eg. programme launch w/c Mon 2 Feb 2026).
• Mostly remote working but there is the option to access to a workstation hub with a wired data connection, an external display, keyboard and mouse (subject to availability) at Council offices (Falkirk Stadium or Callendar House) (during office hours). In addition to the Festival in March the Online Content Manager will need to attend occasional meetings and events in Bo'ness and the Falkirk area.

Role responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all social media channels and for coordination and overall delivery of all online Festival events. You will lead on liaison with online event participants and technical providers ensuring that all other parties have the relevant information, instructions and materials in order to present all online screenings and events successfully.

You will take overall responsibility for the quality of the online experience of audiences within the scope of all HippFest's existing platforms, including implementing accessibility measures. Day-to-day work will involve budgeting, reporting, planning, updating and monitoring.

Person specifications

This is a highly skilled role for an experienced and organised arts professional who combines practical expertise in online events delivery, with an exemplary skillset in hands-on digital communications. The post holder will be enthusiastic about nurturing the HippFest at Home community and perfecting the Festival's online offer, working alongside a small but equally dedicated team.

How to apply

Further information on the role, person specification, application and selection process are included in the Recruitment Pack which can be downloaded from the HippFest website.

Closing date: 11am Mon Aug
Interviews: Thu 21 and Friday 22 Aug via Teams

The closing date for this position is 11/08/2025 at 11:00

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