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TALENTED AFTER AFFECTS NEEDED
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Flickerpix Ltd has exciting opportunities in the New Year and Spring /Summer 2008 for experienced and highly visual After Affects and 3D Animators.
Working as freelancers, and largely on you own creative initiative, you will develop a single or series of three-minute animation sequences, for broadcast in autumn 2008. It is essential that all artists have authored animated films, of any duration, using techniques to animate archive photographs, drawings and video footage.
The project is highly creative and all animators will be expected to offer conceptual creative input, as well as technical excellence. Please see our series Days Like This short for an indication of the approach for this project, at www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1wpCSjmezc.
Please forward Quicktime showreels, or links to online showreels to Joel Simon at joel@flickerpix.com.
EDITOR REQUIRED
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The Ulster Gazette with bases in Armagh City and Portadown now require an Editor. The position will manage the Editorial staff and work with the Advertising Manager to develop the circulation further.
The Ulster Gazette is based in Armagh City and in Portadown. The paper has been serving the County since 1844 and is one of th oldest papers in the countrt. Its strong Circulation is supported by high quality Editorial and Advertising.
The Ulster Gazette is part of the Alpha Newspaper Group which is the largest independently owned newspaper group in Northern Ireland.This position will manage the Editorial staff and work with the Advertising Manager to develop the circulation further.
Essential Criteria:
-A dynamic professional with an enthusiasm for community journalism
-Experienced hands-on, can-do approach
-Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task
-Ability to meet deadlines
-Commercial Awareness
-People Management Skills
-Understanding of liable and defamation legislation
-Ability to train and develop staff
-A valid driving licence and own vehicle
-Possess the highest standards for excellence and integrity combined with the ability to bring out the best in others
Desirable Criteria:
-Competency in QuarkXpress
-Minimum of 5 years experience in Journalism
-Knowledge of Armagh City and District
-Short-hand 100 wpm
-Inspire people to follow you in the new directions of modern journalism
We offer a competitive salary plus 33 days Annual Leave (inclusive of public holidays) and the opportunity to join a stakeholder pension scheme.
MUSIC VIDEO SCRIPTWRITER
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We are a new low budget UK music video production company in need of a music video scriptwriter. Initially, we will only require simple film scripts for various genres of music including rock/indie/pop.
This offer is open to all but would be best suited to a current student/graduate who is willing to work at introductory rates.
PHOTOGRAPHS WANTED
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Daylight Magazine is looking for contemporary and historic documentary photography.
If you have material to submit please email a project statement, low-res images and CV to the email contact. At this time they are especially interested in work focusing on North Korea, Venezuela, Russia and Iran.
BBC2 SEEKS ARTISTS
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Following the success of their recent collaboration, the Royal Academy of Arts and the BBC are planning a second series of programmes about the Summer Exhibition to transmit in June 2007.
If you're a painter, printmaker, sculptor or architect and you'd like to share your experiences get in touch now.
Deadline: 28th February 2007.
SONGWRITERS WANTED
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Tipperary Peace Convention are asking songwriters to write a song of peace, love and harmony for their song contest, sponsored by IMRO.
Entries must be submitted on a CD or cassette tape with one typewritten copy of the lyrics. Any entry should not exceed a maximum time of five minutes and be original work of the artist.
The ten songs chosen will compete in the Grand Final on 28th April 2007 in the Excel Theatre, Tipperary Town. The winner will receive €1,500 and a Waterford Crystal trophy.
Deadline: 1st February 2007.
LECTURER IN DRAMA
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The postholder will teach and assess at undergraduate and postgraduate levels and will undertake high quality research in the field of drama.
Applicants must have experience of theatre practice and of teaching and assessing drama in higher education.
FINISHED ARTIST
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We know a thing or two about effective advertising campaigns. Do you? Would you like to be part of one of the most creative, most dynamic, and largest Advertising Agencies in Ireland? Can you help build household brands and results focused campaigns throughout the UK and Ireland?
Apply now for this exciting opportunity.
CREATIVE EXECUTIVE
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To utilise technology to provide a bespoke creative design service that will provide customers with a complete package from initial design through to project completion.
Call or email for more information.
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FREELANCE SPORTS WRITER
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I'm Cathal Coyle, based in Cookstown, County Tyrone. Over the past 8 eight years I have worked for a number of local and regional media outlets. My predominant focus is on analysis (reviews, previews, etc.) of Gaelic Games and Soccer, but I have also written on cultural and heritage issues. My latest work can be viewed online @ www.culturenorthernireland.org.
WORKSHOPS & OUTREACH EVENTS - DERRY
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Derry's Playhouse Theatre has an extensive range of education and outreach events for community groups throughout the North West.
Every Wednesday The Derry Playhouse Writers meet from 1pm - 4pm and also offers a series of workshops.
The Druid Academy of Irish Dance meets every Friday from 5pm - 8pm, catering for students of all standards.
The Source facilitates art workshops for children and adults while The Carmel McCafferty School of Theatre and Drama, who meets every Saturday 10am - 3pm, focuses on drama training for 5 to 18-year-olds.
COSTUME HIRE - DERRY
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If you need a costume for a special event or performance at any time of the year, The Playhouse has one of the largest costume departments in the country, with many costumes for hire at reasonable rates.
Hire rates: £20 per costume; £15 refundable deposit.
ARTS & CRIMINAL JUSTICE
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The Anne Peaker Centre For Arts In Criminal Justice website lists Freelance and job opportunities throughout Ireland and the UK.
If you would like your event, training course, performance or job to appear on this page and be mailed to over 300 professionals working with the arts in criminal justice email to the address above.
WORKSPACE AVAILABLE
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CAF is offering incubation space to rent to small businesses at very reasonable rates. Currently there are 3 - 4 desks available and the facility fee would be inclusive of electric, gas, cleaning, security, building insurance and maintenance.
Users would be required to provide their own telephone and computer. The building fully meets the requirements of disability legislation, situated on the ground floor in the burgeoning Cathedral Quarter.
ARTS COUNCIL FUNDING
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The deadline for submissions for the Support for the Individual Artist Programme is Thursday 25th January 2007.
Get your skates on!
ARTS CONSULTANTS DIRECTORY
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arts-consultants.org.uk aims to be a searchable facility of consultants who work in the arts sector. Log on and list your career details in this database.
ARTIST RESOURCE
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Log onto Artist Resource for job-hunting advice, for designers, artists and illustrators plus freelance opportunities.
BACKSTAGE JOBS
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Playwright, translation and dramaturge opportunities worldwide.
FREELANCE HUB
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Are you looking for work in Broadcast, Design, Web Design, Writing or some other sector? Then log onto The Freelance Hub and check out the regularly updated US source.
MAKE-UP ARTIST
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Make-up artist who graduated in Fashion & Photographic Make-up 5 years ago. Credits include: Editorial, Catwalk, Photographic, Period and Mature Make-ups. Distance is no object!
