Dear Stephen,
I'm interested in this position. Should I send a cover letter and CV to you?
Best,
Sarah Dry
On Nov 16 2005, Stephen Foulger wrote:
>Post: Content Manager - Fixed Term
>
>Reporting to: Head of Content/Creative Projects Director
>
>Date: 16 November 2005
>
>
>Science & Media LLP is a new joint venture between London's Science Museum
>and investors Fleming Media, aiming to become a leading player in the
>field of international touring exhibitions.
>
>Building on the success of its launch event "The Science of…Aliens" this
>October, the company will conceive, build and operate a series of
>blockbuster exhibitions under the brand "The Science of…." creating a
>unique global multimedia franchise based on the exploitation of rich, self
>generated intellectual property.
>
>The company is a standalone partnership that will independently build on
>the Science Museum's existing exhibition business, and extend it into new
>content channels. We will launch a new blockbuster exhibition at the
>Science Museum every year, "The Science of…" in addition to extending the
>brand into new media, publishing and other related products.
>
>The start up is in planning stages for future themes for development. To
>help deliver the next blockbuster exhibition in Spring 2007, we are
>recruiting a Content Manager, responsible for managing all aspects of
>content and communications from early concept stages to delivery.
>
>Reporting to the Creative Projects Director and Head of Content, this
>individual will work closely with the exhibition Project Manager and
>exhibition designers to develop a content strategy and see this through
>into delivery via the different media chosen. The individual chosen should
>be able to take an overview and balance the content objectives for the
>project against the creative and commercial ones. We need someone who will
>thrive in a small team but is capable of dealing with wide stakeholder
>groups and a large extended team.
>
>MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
>
>· Lead the development of the content for the next Science of…
>exhibition
>· Play a key part in forging a strong audience-focussed concept for
>the project and maintain this concept through to completion
>· Recruit and manage a team of researchers according to requirements
>and available budget
>· Mange the development and delivery of all content elements of the
>project, working closely with the Project Manager to achieve this within
>available budgets
>· Ensure the quality of science content of the project remains high,
>including initiating and maintaining relationships with internal and
>external experts
>· Ensure the quality of the audience understanding and learning
>experience remains high including initiating and co-ordinating an
>evaluation plan
>· Develop the education and learning strategy including development
>of materials as appropriate
>· Maximise cross media opportunities in web, TV and publishing as
>they occur, and manage the content where appropriate and possible
>· Work with the cross disciplinary Science of… team, consultants and
>contractors to realise a quality product
>· Ensure that the content enables the project to meets its business
>and creative aims
>
>
>Candidate description
>
>Experience
>
>· Experience of a variety of communication projects, which could
>include exhibitions, television programmes, websites, print media
>· Background in or experience of an aspect of science or technology
>· Experience of forging a strong communication vision
>· Knowledge of exhibition communication methods
>· Experience of managing people and resources to provide the content
>for a communication project.
>· Experience of working with researchers, writers, designers,
>subject experts, designers, digital media developers, TV companies,
>marketing people, senior managers
>
>
>Qualities
>
>· Quickly able to assimilate information
>· Able to cope well with complex problems and uncertainty
>· A commitment to quality
>· Solutions focussed
>· Collaborative worker
>· Excellent written and oral communication and presentation skills
>
>
>
>MAIN TERMS AND CONDITIONS
>
>
>Salary Circa £35K per annum pro rata
>Term Fixed Term for 15 months
>Holidays 25 days per annum (pro rata), plus bank holidays
>
>
>CONTACT
>
>Stephen Foulger, 020 7942 4369, [log in to unmask]
>
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