The British Film Institute (BFI) has chosen to locate the head of its new £57 million Young Audiences Content Fund in Leeds.
The fund was launched after the Department of Culture, Media & Sport identified a decline in commissioning across children’s TV. Now the BFI is looking for someone – on a salary of up to £80k – to lead the fund and work on the final design and implementation ahead of its launch in April 2019.
“We wish to locate some of the Fund staff, including the Head of the Fund, in the Yorkshire Cluster, to capitalise on the growing talent and production strengths in the North of England, and to align closely with the emerging PSB commissioning hubs in Leeds and Salford,” the BFI states in its job advert.
“We’re seeking someone with a passion for public service broadcasting and young people’s content, with strong relationships with the industry and the ability to think beyond current practice.
“Reporting to the BFI Deputy CEO, and working closely with the BFI Film Fund, Business Affairs and Production Finance teams, the successful candidate will have experience in commissioning and/or producing content for younger audiences and be able to broker meaningful connections between commissioners and production companies, and identify new talent and viable projects.
“We are seeking someone with the industry insight and ability to steer the fund in a rapidly changing market, who will seek out and encourage new approaches and innovative ways of thinking in programme-making, and can think creatively about the financing, distribution and ability to discover content across a variety of platforms.”
