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BFI, Editor-in-Chief - Sight & Sound

Employer
British Film Institute
Location
BFI Stephen Street
Salary
c£55k - £65.5K (up to 15% market supplement for an exceptional candidate) plus benefits.
Closing date
1 Jul 2019

Job Details

Sight & Sound, published by the BFI, is a long established monthly magazine and website, mainly subscription-based, offering readers in the UK and around the world in depth criticism and review of the best of British and international filmmaking.

After 21 years Nick James is standing down as Editor and we offer thanks for his contribution to developing the magazine.

​Sight & Sound is now committed to a digital-first future while retaining its print edition, and forging a new and dynamic relationship between the two fit for the demands of 21st century publishing.

To inspire and preside over this transformation we are seeking an Editor-in-Chief to manage the transition from a primarily print-based monthly title to a vibrant digital-first brand with a complementary print edition.

You may not be working on a film magazine but you will have a deep love, understanding and knowledge of film, and would relish the chance to apply that enthusiasm, coupled with your hard won journalistic skills, to modernising the Sight & Sound brand.

You’ve probably managed the transition from print to digital-first before, have an eye for what works both digitally and in print and would love to apply those skills to a subject you’re passionate about.

You’re used to working with small teams and dealing with outside contributors and getting the best out of both.

If you think the above sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you. Apply by completing the application form on our website.

Based in Central London you will enjoy benefits such as our pension scheme, excellent support for working parents, 28-33 days annual leave, tickets to BFI festivals and events plus many others. We support flexible working.

Further details about the post can be obtained in the 'Supporting documents' section below.

The closing date for applications is 9:00 am on Monday 1 July 2019.

1st stage interviews will be held on Thursday 4 July 2019.

Second interviews will be held in the week of 8 July 2019.

Please advise us within your application of your availability for the above interview dates.

Company

The BFI was founded in 1933. We are a charity governed by a Royal Charter. We combine cultural, creative and industrial roles, bringing together the BFI National Archive and BFI Reuben Library, film distribution, exhibition and education at BFI Southbank and BFI IMAX, publishing and festivals.

We award Lottery funding for film production, distribution, education, audience development and market intelligence and research.

BFI2022 is our five-year strategic plan to shape the BFI’s next chapter for film, television and the moving image.

Company info
Website
Location
21 Stephen Street
London
W1T 1LN
GB

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