Creative Scotland is the national development agency for the arts, screen and creative industries.

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2 Creative Sctland is the natinal develpment agency fr the arts, screen and creative industries. Unlcking Ptential, Embracing Ambitin Creative Sctland is the public bdy that supprts the arts, screen and creative industries acrss all parts f Sctland n behalf f everyne wh lives, wrks r visits here. We enable peple and rganisatins t wrk in and experience the arts and creative sectrs in Sctland by helping thers t create culture thrugh develping great ideas and bringing them t life. Our rle as a develpment agency is t be an intelligent funder f the arts, screen and creative industries, t be a natinal and internatinal advcate n their behalf and t psitively influence attitudes, behaviurs and plicies. We distribute funding frm the Scttish Gvernment and the Natinal Lttery. Our visin is fr a Sctland where everyne actively values and celebrates arts and creativity as the heartbeat fr ur lives and the wrld in which we live; which cntinually extends its imaginatin and ways f ding things; and where the arts, screen and creative industries are cnfident, cnnected and thriving. We have five ambitins that frame ur cllective aims ver the next ten years. We want Sctland t be a cuntry where: Excellence and experimentatin acrss the arts, screen and creative industries is recgnised and valued Everyne can access and enjy artistic and creative experiences Places and quality f life are transfrmed thrugh imaginatin, ambitin and an understanding f the ptential f creativity Ideas are brught t life by a diverse, skilled and cnnected leadership and wrkfrce Sctland is a distinctive creative natin cnnected t the wrld Yu can read mre abut ur wrk and ur plans n ur web site:

3 Abut the Creative Eurpe Desk UK Creative Eurpe is the EU supprt prgramme fr the Cultural, Audi Visual and Creative sectrs acrss Eurpe and beynd. It prvides funding and ther pprtunities thrugh tw sub-prgrammes, MEDIA and Culture, which supprt film, architecture, design, fashin, TV, literature, music, games, visual and perfrming arts and cultural heritage. The Creative Eurpe Desk UK (CED UK) is a cnsrtium led by the British Film Institute and the British Cuncil, wh are wrking in partnership with Creative Sctland, Arts Cuncil England, the Welsh Gvernment, and Arts Cuncil Nrthern Ireland t prvide supprt in each f the UK natins. There is a CED UK ffice in each UK natin, prmting the prgramme and prviding infrmatin and advice t audi visual, creative and cultural rganisatins lking t apply fr funding and ther prgramme pprtunities. This pst frms part f this netwrk f ffices and specialist teams nw wrking frm ffices lcated arund the UK. CED UK-Sctland cnsists f this rle (an Officer fr the MEDIA strand), and an Officer fr the Culture strand (already in place). The Officers will wrk clsely tgether, t deliver a united CED UK-Sctland infrmatin and advice service t audi visual, creative and cultural rganisatins acrss Sctland. In recent years, Scttish rganisatins have been successful in applying fr Creative Eurpe funding and in benefiting frm ther Creative Eurpe pprtunities. The new rle will build n this success t encurage, prmte and supprt successful applicatins and participatin in the Creative Eurpe prgramme.

4 Creative Eurpe Desk UK Sctland MEDIA Officer Based in Glasgw Salary: 25,758 pa plus pensin and benefits Fixed term cntract until 31 st March 2018, Full-time (36 hurs per week) Creative Sctland is the natinal develpment agency fr Sctland s arts, screen and creative industries. We want peple t wrk with us t supprt Sctland s cultural strength and t celebrate the success f Sctland s creativity bth at hme and internatinally. Creative Sctland wrks in partnership with the Eurpean Cmmissin, DCMS, British Cuncil, BFI and ther rganisatins acrss the UK t deliver the Creative Eurpe Desk UK (CED UK), which prvides advice and assistance t the cultural, creative and audivisual sectrs. Creative Sctland is lking fr an fficer t deliver the Creative Eurpe MEDIA sub-prgramme in Sctland. The fficer will prmte the MEDIA sub-prgramme, prvide assistance t ptential applicants fr Creative Eurpe funding, and design and deliver a variety f events t prmte the CED UK-Sctland MEDIA prgramme. Our ideal candidate will have a successful track recrd f prject management in the screen sectr acrss Sctland. They will be able t demnstrate knwledge and experience f EU funding initiatives and prgrammes, in particular the Creative Eurpe prgramme. They shuld have significant experience f designing and delivering large-scale events. Strng interpersnal skills and teamwrking with a cmmitment t Creative Sctland s cre values are essential. Fluency in a secnd EU language is desirable but nt essential. Sme travel in Sctland, the UK and internatinally will be required. The persn appinted will wrk clsely with rganisatins within film, screen and media and ther key stakehlders in rder t effectively supprt and prmte the Creative Eurpe MEDIA sub-prgramme. They will als wrk clsely with the CED UK Sctland Culture Officer at Creative Sctland and with the wider CED team acrss the UK. Clsing date fr receipt f cmpleted applicatin frms is: 9am n Mnday 13 th February. Interviews will be held in Glasgw n: Friday 24 th February. If selected fr interview, yu will be expected t be available n this date. If yu are interested in applying fr this vacancy, an applicatin pack can be dwnladed frm ur website at Creative Sctland is an equal pprtunities emplyer.

5 Creative Sctland Jb Descriptin Jb Details Jb Title: Creative Eurpe Desk UK Sctland MEDIA Officer Directrate: Screen Reprts t: Head f Film Educatin Grade: C Lcatin Glasgw Jb Purpse The rle ensures the successful implementatin and delivery f activities that prgress Creative Sctland s aims and ambitins fr the arts and creativity in Sctland, prviding advice, guidance and supprt t film, TV and media rganisatins n accessing the Creative Eurpe Prgramme s MEDIA pprtunities, and managing the MEDIA sub-prgramme wrk f the Creative Eurpe Desk UK-Sctland. Specialist Knwledge, Expertise, and/r Experience (if applicable) In-depth knwledge and experience f the screen sectr and experience f UK and Eurpean screen plicy. Key Accuntabilities and Respnsibilities Develpment duties and respnsibilities Yur jb descriptin is intended as a flexible framewrk which utlines the key areas f activity within yur jb. Other activities may be required which are nt utlined in the list belw but which are apprpriate t the jb grade. Yu will wrk cllabratively with a range f internal clleagues, external partners, rganisatins and individuals in rder t help create the cnditins fr the arts, screen and creative industries in Sctland t thrive. Supprt the develpment and delivery f agreed strategic prjects and initiatives that will prgress Creative Sctland s ambitins acrss Sctland, the UK and internatinally. Supprt a number f key partnerships fr yur areas f respnsibility thrugh the prvisin f advice and guidance. Cllabrate with relevant Specialism Heads / Managers t supprt the delivery f Creative Sctland s annual and 10 year plans and the agreed strategy. Maintain a natinal and internatinal verview f yur areas f respnsibility.

6 Operatinal duties and respnsibilities Ensure the effective prmtin and awareness-raising f the Creative Eurpe MEDIA sub-prgramme in Sctland including budget management, planning, applicatin assistance and research. Ensure that creative rganisatins within designated specialism(s) receive r have access t advice, guidance and supprt t help them make infrmed decisins cncerning the Creative Eurpe sub-prgramme, and sign pst ther Eurpean funding rutes. Act as principal cntact and lead n Creative Sctland s relatinships with assigned partners within the screen sectr t supprt the Creative Eurpe Desk UK-Sctland and the Creative Eurpe MEDIA sub-prgramme. As required, give guidance and advice t screen rganisatins relating t Creative Eurpe MEDIA sub-prgramme applicatin prcess and ther pprtunities. Design and deliver a variety f events acrss Sctland t prmte and establish the Creative Eurpe MEDIA sub-prgramme. Attend events and/r meetings in the UK and internatinally, as reasnably required in cnnectin with the pst. C-rdinate and plan CED UK Sctland MEDIA activities in liaisn with the wider CED UK team. Prvide supprt and guidance t cultural rganisatins in relatin t the Creative Eurpe Culture sub-prgramme, when required. Manage r c-rdinate the delivery f agreed prject related initiatives / activities which wrk twards the achievement f Creative Sctland s visin and strategic pririties. Cntribute t the evaluatin f agreed prjects r assigned prgrammes and participate in crss-rganisatinal grups when required.

7 Persn Specificatin Qualificatins Either a relevant undergraduate degree r equivalent prfessinal experience in terms f the intellectual, reasning and analytical requirements f the jb. In-depth knwledge and experience f the screen sectr and experience f UK and Eurpean screen plicy area(s) (e.g. educatin, yuth arts, disability, cultural diversity and equalities, audience develpment/marketing, creative industries, etc.) in the UK and in Sctland in particular. Knwledge f EU funding initiatives, in particular the Creative Eurpe prgramme. Experience / Knwledge Sme knwledge f the wider public (and vluntary) sectr in supprt f the creative sectr/arts in Sctland, including Creative Sctland s rle as a natinal arts agency and its relatin t central gvernment, lcal gvernment and public agencies. Brad knwledge f ne r mre ther art frms/creative plicy areas/ relevant functinal areas f expertise. Track recrd f successful prject planning and delivery, ideally with experience f managing a number f prjects cncurrently. Experience f effective budgeting and budgetary cntrl. Track recrd f wrking psitively with custmers and stakehlders/partners. Effective interpersnal skills including, cmmunicatin, influencing, presentatin Effective administratin / prject and resurce management skills Skills / Attributes Plain English (business) reprt writing skills Highly rganised, with ability t self-plan and priritise wrklads Excellent IT skills, particularly Micrsft Office Gd decisin-making skills Adaptive resilience

8 Our Fcus Our 10-year plan, published in April 2014, sets ut a shared visin fr the arts, screen and creative industries in Sctland. The plan utlines ur ambitins and pririties fr Creative Sctland s wrk which fcuses n fur things; - Funding: we distribute funding frm the Scttish Gvernment thrugh Grant in aid and the Natinal Lttery, thrugh Regular, Prject and Targeted funding rutes - Develpment: we wrk in partnership t create the best cnditins pssible fr artists, creative peple, rganisatins and cmpanies t thrive - Advcacy: we wrk with thers t raise the prfile f Sctland s arts, screen and creative industries sectrs t prmte their excellence at hme and abrad - Influencing: we use ur verview f the arts, ur research and ur knwledge t help thers t wrk with these sectrs t everyne s benefit; Individual jb rles cntribute t different aspects f these fur functins. Cnnecting Themes There are fur cnnecting themes that run thrugh all aspects f ur wrk t varying levels. They are: - Creative Learning: increasing the rle and influence f the arts, screen and creative industries in wider sciety thrugh lifelng learning. - Equality and Diversity: putting equalities, diversity and inclusin at the heart f everything the rganisatin des t supprt the cntinued grwth f a diverse culture acrss Sctland - Digital: encuraging and supprting the creative sectrs t utilise the benefits f digital tls fully t create, cnnect, innvate and distribute acrss a range f platfrms. - Envirnment: encuraging everyne we wrk with, internally and externally, t perate in the mst envirnmentally sustainable manner pssible. Yur manager will discuss the cnnecting themes further with yu during the Perfrmance Develpment Review (PDR) prcess. Yu can find ut mre abut ur 10-year plan and cnnecting themes n ur website.

9 Cmpetencies and Behaviurs At Creative Sctland there is suite f cmpetencies and behaviurs which yu are required t demnstrate in the perfrmance f yur jb. Our cmpetencies and behaviurs fcus n 3 key areas: - Peple and Relatinships: abut hw we build and manage relatinships with peple, internal and external, t Creative Sctland. Cllabrative wrking Leadership Cmmunicatin - Delivery and Perfrmance: abut perfrmance and hw, in rder t deliver, everyne shuld understand the rganisatin s Visin and Pririties; where and hw their rle fits and what cntributin is required frm them. Understanding the Visin Accuntability Decisin Making Perfrmance - Develpment and Imprvement: building an envirnment f cntinuus imprvement and learning s that the services we deliver are cntinually imprving thrugh ur peple and ur prcesses. Building Knwledge and Expertise Cntinuus Imprvement Adaptability and Flexibility