Background
E.D.E.N. Film Productions is an award-winning social enterprise, and an independent video production company based in Sheffield actively involved within the LGBTQ+ community, running free filmmaking workshops both online and in-person alongside running events and screenings. All our activities aim to further equality and tackle discrimination and inequality through the power of film as an educational and awareness-raising medium. Since forming in 2013, we have delivered 373 workshop hours, 1349 hours of filming and editing with 142 participants that have created 40 films.
We have secured funding from The National Lottery’s Community Fund to run our two-year project, Sharing Stories. As part of this we are launching the E.D.E.N. Film Club, a monthly online meet-up for members of the LGBTQ+ community. This meet-up will provide a safe and inclusive space for members of the community to connect.
To find out more about the projects we’ve run previously, see our website here: https://edenfilm.co.uk/our-social-projects/current-and-past-projects/
You can watch this video to find out more about what we do: https://vimeo.com/706484098
Essential information
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to support the running of 20, 2-hour online networking sessions, once per month, for the LGBTQ+ Community, starting in May 2025 through to November 2026. The dates/time of the E.D.E.N. Film Club will be decided with the successful applicant.
The E.D.E.N. Film Club must be inclusive of everyone within the community who has an interest in attending including all levels of filmmaking abilities. It is important to us that our projects are accessible and are focussed on the community aspect rather than the professional film industry approach. Our projects aim to empower members of the LGBTQ+ community of any level to have the skills/connections they need to tell a story that they want to tell.
Pay – £30p/h (30 hours preparation + 40 hours of delivery) – £2,100 total
This is a freelance position (not PAYE) and you are responsible for keeping your own records. A basic DBS check is required – please let us know if you have this or not. If not, we can help you get this sorted.
The successful candidate will
- Have excellent communication skills; friendly with the ability to work with people easily.
- Understand E.D.E.N.’s aims and ethos.
- Support a friendly, safe and inclusive space at the film group.
- Have an interest in filmmaking.
- Have an interest in working with the Founder of E.D.E.N. to develop the structure and identity of the E.D.E.N. Film club.
- Have a keen interest in LGBTQ+ equality and knowledge of issues facing LGBTQ+ communities.
- Have experience of using Zoom.
- Be reliable.
- Have experience of facilitating workshops or groups (ideal, but not essential).
Given the specific remit of this project to work with the LGBTQ+ community, the successful candidate should identify with the LGBTQ+ community or have lived LGBTQ+ experience.
Application deadline: Sunday 9th March 2025, 9:00pm.
How to apply
Submit a CV and a cover letter explaining why you would like this role to info@edenfilm.co.uk
What happens next
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to an online interview, via Zoom. Interviews will be held on the 12th and 14th of March. The interviews will take place late afternoon/early evening. Applicants will be notified of the outcome shortly thereafter (week commencing 17th March 2025).
