JOB OPPORTUNITIES: Philharmonia Orchestra is hiring players, digital assistants and more
Player vacancies (principle viola and first violin) at Philharmonia Orchestra plus vacancies for the following:
Digital Assistant
The Philharmonia Orchestra seeks a Digital Assistant to support a wide variety of video work in the Orchestra’s in-house digital team. Video forms a major part of the Philharmonia Orchestra’s digital output, and the Digital Assistant will work on all areas of video output, including video podcast series, supporting production planning, shoots, editing, post-production and exporting. The successful applicant will be meticulously organised, a “digital native” and passionate about making high-quality films about classical music (visit ... to see examples of work).
Closing date: 21 August 2013, 17:00
iOrchestra Project / Audience Development Manager (part-time, freelance)
The Philharmonia Orchestra is undertaking an ambitious two-year audience development and education project, iOrchestra, based in the South-West Peninsula region (Cornwall, Plymouth and Torbay) and centred on its award-winning programme of digital installations. They are seeking an exceptional individual to lead a team of three locally based Project Co-ordinators in delivering the project, which involves partnerships across local authorities, education and community arts sectors, both formally and informally. This is a part-time (c.3 days per week), freelance position, fixed term over 2 years from October 2013. Required to work flexibly across 24 months (October 2013-September 2015 inclusive), equating to an average of c. 3 days per week.
Fixed fee per year £15,000 (£30,000 across two years). Additional expenses detailed on job description. Please apply by sending your CV (showing how your experience and past activities have prepared you for this kind of role) and a supporting letter of application (explaining why you are interested in the position and what qualities you would bring to it) to James Williams, Director, Residencies & Regional Programme: james.williams@philharmonia.co.uk
Interviews will be held in Plymouth on Monday 2 September
Closing date: 28 August 2013, 17:00
iOrchestra Project Co-ordinators (x 3 posts, part-time, freelance)
The Philharmonia Orchestra is undertaking an ambitious two-year audience development and education project, iOrchestra, based in the South-West Peninsula region (Cornwall, Plymouth and Torbay) and centred on its award-winning programme of digital installations. They are seeking three locally based Project Co-ordinators (based in Plymouth, Torbay and Cornwall) to assist in delivering the project and nurturing the community relationships with 5 identified neighbourhoods in each region. These are part-time, freelance positions, fixed term over 2 years from October 2013. Required to work flexibly across 24 months (October 2013-September 2015 inclusive), equating to an average of c. 2.5 days per week.
Fixed fee per year £8,500 (£17,000 across two years). Additional expenses detailed on job description.
Please apply by sending your CV (showing how your experience and past activities have prepared you for this kind of role) and a supporting letter of application (explaining why you are interested in the position and what qualities you would bring to it) to James Williams, Director, Residencies & Regional Programme: james.williams@philharmonia.co.uk
Interviews will be held in Plymouth on Tuesday 3 September
Closing date: 28 August 2013, 17:00
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