- Job Ref. No
- 992020
- Location
- London - Broadcasting House
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Contract Duration
- 06 months
- Job Category:
- Content Making
- Closing date for applications
- 12 February 2013 at 11:59pm
Department
The Proms (started in 1895) is one of the largest classical music festivals in the world. The concerts take place each summer from mid-July to mid-September at the Royal Albert Hall, with associated events (talks, showcases, composer portraits, films, etc) and chamber music concerts held in other venues locally. The Proms lie at the heart of the BBC’s commitment to live music and cultural programming and the BBC’s promotion of the festival reaffirms its place as the country’s leading cultural patron. The combination of music-making of the highest quality available to all at accessible prices, with the special feature of ‘promming’ by standing audiences each night in the arena and gallery of the hall, makes the series unique and distinctive.
Role
This role is offered as a 6-month attachment/fixed term contract, from 15 April to 11 October 2013.
You will be working with the Proms Publications Designer to produce creative print and digital design solutions. You'll use existing InDesign templates to produce promo pages, house ads and other elements for BBC Proms concert programmes. You'll also assist the Marketing Manager in designing artwork for the BBC Proms branding and marketing (e.g. listings posters, bus-side adverts, Royal Albert Hall branding); adverts for local and national press, flyers, posters, leaflets, merchandise and other marketing materials for the BBC Proms and BBC Performing Groups and other areas of the Audio & Music Division as required.
Requirements
You will need to have a passion for live music and events with a good awareness of brand consistency and guidelines. You will need to have an excellent and demonstrable knowledge of Mac systems and pre-press technology. Experience of working on layout for publication and marketing materials with substantial knowledge of InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator is essential. Familiarity with paragraph and character styling in InDesign will be an advantage. You will need to have experience of updating and maintaining websites and have familiarity with picture copyright restrictions. Strong visual flair and proven graphic design skills are key to this role, along with a comprehensive technical knowledge of print production. Ability to organise and prioritise a heavy workload while working to tight deadlines, with great attention to detail is also very important.
