Assistant Technician Graduate Business Partner

Job Summary - Working alongside the technical team in the busy practical Communications, Drama & Film Department, you will support the work of students using practical & technical facilities and resources, ensuring all resources are ready for use when necessary.  You will also prepare and set up spaces for performances, workshops, film shoots and other events, working with students and academic staff. The Department has a strong practical emphasis and wishes to ensure standards of safety and professionalism, whilst maintaining a pleasant working environment during a busy and complex schedule. This role is part of the Graduate Business Partnership and offers a full-time contract (36.5 hours per week) from the end of September 2024 until July 2026. You will be based at Thornlea, New North Road, in Exeter. For more information on the GBP scheme, please visit www.exeter.ac.uk/internships.   

About You – You should be a graduate who has relevant enthusiasm and experience of working with entertainment technology at any level, and a suitable degree-level education ideally in any area related to the creative industries. You should have skills in Microsoft office, social media, effective communication and have the ability to work to a deadline. You should have excellent written, verbal and interpersonal skills to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a wide range of people and have the ability to work on own initiative. You should have knowledge of lighting, sound or video editing software and have an understanding of the process of mounting a theatrical production and/or a narrative film/video. You should also have professional theatrical lighting and/or sound design or rigging experience, or film/tv production including working on a team to create theatre productions or filmed projects.

The Benefits to You - You will have access to a wide range of benefits, rewards and recognition from the University, including a generous pension, a holiday allowance of 39 days per year, Totum Card (student discount) and Salary Exchange Schemes (such as the Cycle to Work Scheme, and discounted membership to the university's sports facilities). The University offers extensive support to staff, including a structured Professional Development Review and Wellbeing Service plus 1:1 support from the Internships Team.   You will be offered a ‘How to Make the Most of Your Internship’ guide, bespoke mentoring, work shadow and career consultancy opportunities.

Application Closing Date: 12 September 2024

Interviews: 20 September 2024

For the full details and application process visit Handshake.

Non-Exeter Graduates can request the full job description and application form by emailing internships@exeter.ac.uk.

We are not able to accept CVs, please use the Internship Application Form‌.

The University of Exeter is an equal opportunity employer which is 'Positive About Disabled People': if you have a disability, you should mention this in your application. Whilst all applicants will be judged on merit alone, we particularly welcome applications from groups currently underrepresented in the workforce.

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