We're Hiring!
We're Hiring!
We're looking for a film lover to join our brilliant team of Projectionists!
To apply for the following role, please email a cover letter and your CV to david@forumhexham.com by 10pm Wednesday 27th April. Interviews will take place from Monday 9th May.
Job Description: Projectionist
Core working pattern:
During school term time:
Friday – approx. 16:30 – 21:30 (2 screenings)
Saturday – approx. 12:30 – 21:30 (3 screenings)
During school holidays:
Friday – approx. 12:30 – 21:30 (3 screenings)
Saturday – approx. 12:30 – 21:30 (3 screenings)
Plus cover shifts if and when needed.
The above hours are approximate and depending on and subject to film lengths, start times and number of screenings.
Hourly pay:
£10.10
Responsible to:
Duty Manager (on shift) and Projection & Facilities Manager.
Job Purpose:
- To ensure that all aspects of daily projection run smoothly.
- To ensure that all film screenings are projected with optimum visual and audio.
- To ensure customers have the best Forum experience possible through customer service and Café Bar work.
- To assist the rest of the team in ensuring the cinema is clean and safe.
Main Duties:
Projection:
- Operate projection, sound, and lighting equipment to deliver a high standard of film presentation.
- Manage the reception, storage & use of Digital Cinema Packages (DCPs) and Key Delivery Messages (KDMs) according to the required delivery & collection procedures.
- Build and schedule playlists.
- Test film content to ensure optimum quality when projected.
- Assist in the technical operation for one-off events such as Q&A sessions, speaker led presentations and live performances.
- Follow problem solving procedures including liaising with external tech support and recording any faults.
- Monitor and respond to emails received via the projection mailbox.
- Maintain the cleanliness of the projection room & its equipment.
- Communicate effectively with the Projection & Facilities Manager, and the other projection staff.
- Inspect and maintain projection & sound equipment in the projection room & auditorium.
Customer service/ Café Bar:
- Offer friendly and helpful customer service, including taking and fulfilling food and drinks orders in the Café Bar.
- Put through sales of tickets, food and drinks.
- Answer telephone enquiries.
- Help clean the cinema to ensure it is safe and presentable for staff and customers.
- Participate in staff meetings.
- Carry out any task delegated by the shift’s Duty Manager.
Person specification:
Experience & qualifications:
- A working knowledge of digital projection.
- A working knowledge of windows based computers.
- A working knowledge of Web User Interfaced servers.
- A working knowledge of office based software such as email, word, spreadsheets and databases.
- Experience of 35mm film projection.
- Experience of operating sound equipment and microphones.
- Experience of working under pressure and to deadlines.
- Experience of customer service and handling cash.
Values & personal qualities:
- A passion for film.
- A proactive and positive attitude.
- Ability to solve problems and respond to challenges efficiently and creatively.
- A flexible approach to working arrangements.
- Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Thank you,
Forum Cinema Hexham