The Arts by the Sea Festival is a contemporary festival of combined arts that takes place in Bournemouth gardens, square and seafront. The 2021 festival takes place between Friday 27th to Sunday 29th September. This role will assist the Marketing Team by using own creative flair and technical skills to capture photographs throughout the running of the festival and behind the scenes. Shots to include a variety of images of the artists involved, installations, performances, landscapes and general public that can be used for future marketing of ABTS across all media platforms. You will be working closely with artists and members of the public so will be an advocate, promoting the festival through the collation of material to be used as marketing material for future years.

We are looking for volunteers for a minimum of a four-hour shift between:

12.00 noon and 10.00pm on Friday 1st October

11.00am and 11.00pm on Saturday 2nd October

11.00am and 10.00pm on Sunday 3rd October

The volunteer role is to:

• Work with, gain knowledge and expertise from, and assist the marketing team in ensuring that photography is taken of all performances and installations included in the programme and of the audience experiencing it

• Gain knowledge and experience from the Marketing Team in relation to the logistical aspects of collecting clean, clear and effective shots of performances and the audience

• Promote the festival encouraging people to attend and be photographed

• Gain an understanding of festival objectives in relation to media collection

Skills and qualifications required:

• Over 18
• Knowledge and experience of using a professional camera
• Knowledge and basic understanding of photoshop
• Able to make own travel arrangements (travel passes may be available)
• Desire to help the Arts by the Sea Festival reach its goals
• Commitment to your hours and to give us as much notice as possible if you can attend
• To listen to and follow instructions from the festival team
• Act and represent the Council in a suitable manner when wearing the Arts by the Sea festival uniform
• Agree to work within BCP Council's values, policies and procedures as outlined in the volunteer policy
• Attend induction training which is planned during September

We offer:

• Cover by BCP Council's insurance while in this role and on site at the Arts by the Sea festival
• Uniform
• Hot and cold drinks
• Meal if working two shifts on one day
• Experience and able to build your own portfolio that will be attractive to an employer in the industry

Your details:

All data supplied is held in compliance with the Data Protection Act 2018 and stored by BCP Council securely. We will never share your data with any third party, only some Council Departments that may wish to inform of other volunteering opportunities. You can opt out from receiving further communications regarding volunteering by emails us at any time.

The Arts by the Sea Festival will not discriminate directly or indirectly on the basis of differences other than suitability for the role. We aim to create an inclusive environment, taking positive action to encourage participation for less represented groups. Please contact us have any concerns about the physical accessibility of the location, the requirements of the role (such as time commitment), expenses or if you need any information about the opportunity in an easy to read format. Please contact leigh.hayler@bcpcouncil.gov.uk