Freelance Opportunity for Film Practitioner

Who are The Create Network?

The Create Network was established in 2008 by Mark O'Sullivan and Jill Chapman offering a broad range of creative solutions and experiential learning activities to commercial, third and public sector organisations. Our network of experts consult and deliver on a wide range of activities, all of which are about positive change.

Job Description

Due to the growing success of our Media and Learning business within The Create Network, we are now looking for a freelance associate who can support us frequently on our film and education projects.  Day-to-day activities could include filming, editing, delivering film and media-related workshops to students, liaising with clients, as well as other related tasks and activities.

Why become an Associate of The Create Network?

• Opportunity to develop skills and gain on-the-job learning and development.
• Opportunity to network with other professionals in a range of consultancy areas, and gain from shared learning events.
• Great variety of work, clients and locations.
• Great team, who like to have fun and enjoy work as well as deliver exceptional results for clients.
• We recognise that you may have other life and work commitments, we don’t want to own you – we want to work with you.
• Opportunity to earn additional profits from new business that you win.

Personal Qualities

Like all Create Network associates you will be a creative and open-minded individual, who values working as part of a team of professionals, whilst also being able to work independently.  Being confident and proactive will be essential (as will having a diplomatic approach as some films will require particular sensitivity).  We require a team member who is passionate about making high quality, engaging films and who can remain calm even when working to tight deadlines.  Due to the volume of new business, being driven and flexible will also be important characteristics.

Essential Requirements

• Self Employed Status.
• Final Cut Pro (or equivalent) experience.
• Full driving license.

Skills/Qualifications

• Own Mac running final cut would be an advantage.
• Recent Enhanced CRB check would be an advantage; however this can be applied for if required for the successful applicant.
• Qualification in filmmaking, training, facilitation, interviewing would be an advantage but not essential.

Experience

• Interviewing people as part of a film project.
• Training or Teaching experience would be an advantage.
• Experience of working with young adults and children would be an advantage.
• Communicating with a diverse range of clients and participants.

Please note that we are based in Hitchin, Hertfordshire – although our work takes us all over the UK, and there are opportunities to work from home where possible, the successful applicant will be required to work from our office regularly during contracted projects.

If you are interested and think that this would be an exciting opportunity for you, please send your C.V and a short biography to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it no later than Friday 8th July.  Please also send a covering email detailing your fit to the information above.

We will be running a selection event for successful applicants in late July.

For more information on The Create Network visit www.thecreatenetwork.co.uk