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Projectionist
Salary range: £30,180 - £33,120 per annum inclusive of Inner London Weighting, 
Job Type: Permanent,  Full-time (35 hours)

We are Europe’s largest international arts, conference and learning organisation in the heart of the City of London. We are London’s Creative Catalyst for arts, curiosity and enterprise. Our values reflect that we are inclusive, sustainable, daring, connected and joyful.

Across our theatres, concert halls, schools, cinemas, galleries, business venues and public and community spaces, we spark creative possibilities and transformation for artists, audiences, and communities – to inspire, connect and provoke debate. We present an unparalleled variety of performing and visual arts of world class calibre, attracting new arts, audiences and participants, creating inspiring arts experiences for all. From first encounters to higher education programmes, we develop interests, skills, confidence and careers.

About the role
Our Music and Cinema department are looking to recruit a full-time Projectionist. You will work as part of a team to deliver a diverse and dynamic cinema programme in conjunction with our cinema and music department. Maintaining and operating all cinema equipment (projection, film handling)  to meet the level of technical service required by the daily operational schedule.

You will need to demonstrate good projection skills, including digital cinema and video projection work as well as 35mm and 16mm film. Experience of art house cinema would also be a distinct advantage. To be successful in this role, you will need good interpersonal skills to be able to communicate clearly with the Cinema team and film professionals of international status.
    
Please note, the workload is event driven and will include evening and weekend working, and additional hours above the normal 35 hour week may be necessary.

Person Specification
Our ideal candidate will need to demonstrate good projection skills experience within a busy cinema environment, including digital cinema and video projection work as well as 35mm and 16mm film. Experience of art house cinema would also be a distinct advantage. To be successful in this role, you will need good interpersonal skills to be able to communicate clearly with the Cinema team and film professionals of international status.

To view the full Job Description and Person Specification, please see the ‘Job Information Pack’attached.
 

Barbican Benefits
We offer a wide range of employee benefits, including flexible working, annual pay progression and an annual pay review, a generous pension scheme, season ticket loan and cycle to work schemes, free access to museums and galleries, discounts on retail, healthcare and on-site cafes and restaurants. You will have access to Employee Assistance Programme, trained Mental Health First aiders and City of London employee networks.

As part of our commitment to increasing the diversity of staff within the Barbican we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from groups that are currently underrepresented, including people from the Global Majority* and D/deaf and disabled people. We want to better reflect and understand the communities we exist to serve. We are members of the Disability Confident Scheme and guarantee to interview all disabled candidates who would like to be considered under this scheme and who meet the minimum essential criteria for the role. Please contact us if you require reasonable adjustments as part of the application process.
*Global Majority is a collective term that refers to people who are Black, Asian, Brown, dual-heritage, indigenous to the global south, and or, have been racialised as 'ethnic minorities'.
 

The City of London Corporation want to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to thrive in the work that we do. The City of London Corporation is currently undergoing a programme ensure that our pay and reward practices are competitive and equitable across the whole