Falkirk Council is looking for a skilled individual combining expertise in both online events delivery and digital communications to nurture the HippFest at Home community and perfect Scotland’s silent film festival online offering.

HippFest is Scotland’s first and only festival of silent film with live music, centred in and inspired by Scotland’s oldest cinema, featuring exceptional screenings, commissions, workshops, community events and touring.

The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all social media channels, monthly podcast and for coordination and overall delivery of all online Festival events. You will lead on liaison with online event participants and technical providers ensuring that all other parties have the relevant information, instructions and materials in order to present all online screenings and events successfully.  

You will take overall responsibility for the quality of the online experience of audiences within the scope of all HippFest’s existing platforms, including implementing accessibility measures. Day-to-day work will involve budgeting, reporting, planning, updating and monitoring. This is a highly skilled role for an experienced and organised arts professional who combines practical expertise in online events delivery, with an exemplary skillset in hands-on digital communications. The post holder will be enthusiastic about nurturing the HippFest at Home community and perfecting the Festival’s online offer, working alongside a small but equally dedicated team. 

If you have any questions, you can contact alison.strauss@falkirk.gov.uk before applying.

Fee: £27,000 (150 days @ £180 p/d).  (FTE 0.6) (£45,360 pro rata)

Term: Temporary contract, 1 Sep 2025 – 31 Aug 2026 subject to successful completion of a one-month probationary period. The core dates for HippFest 2026 are Wednesday 18 – Sunday 22 March 2026, plus key events on other dates (eg. programme launch w/c Mon 2 Feb 2026).

Place of Work: Mostly remote working but there is the option to access to a workstation hub with a wired data connection, an external display, keyboard and mouse (subject to availability) at Council offices (Falkirk Stadium or Callendar House) (during office hours).  In addition to the Festival in March the Digital Content Manager will need to attend occasional meetings and events in Bo’ness and the Falkirk area.

Applications: Further information on the role, person specification, application and selection process are included in the Recruitment Pack, which can be downloaded here.

Closing date: 11am Monday 11th August

Interviews: Thursday 21st and Friday 22nd August via Teams