Job Introduction

The Arts Project Manager will work to the Arts Editor and will be responsible for helping to drive and deliver projects across a range of platforms and with a range of collaborators, both inside and outside BBC Wales. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with an interest in all aspects of arts and culture, be it music, dance, storytelling, history, theatre, writing, poetry and all aspects of our contemporary culture.

We’re looking for someone to work part-time three days a week for just 3 months initially.

Role Responsibility

The Project Manager (Arts) will help in driving and delivering an arts strategy at BBC Cymru Wales.

The role requires knowledge and experience of the arts and creative industries and a specific knowledge of the cultural scene in Wales. 

In addition, you'll have:

• worked in digital media and have creative ideas;
• excellent written and spoken communication skills and experience of managing stakeholder relationships;
• the ability to manage financial budgets and production schedules;
• experience of working well as a member of a team and be able to collaborate across organisational boundaries;
• the ability to meet targets and deadlines while managing a wide range of concurrent activities.

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Package Description

Project Manager (Arts), BBC Cymru Wales 

Short-term opportunity, 3 days per week for 12 weeks

Base: BBC Cymru Wales, Cardiff

For this role  /  Ar gyfer y swydd yma:

(d) Welsh language skills are not necessary  /  Nid yw sgiliau yn yr iaith Gymraeg yn angenrheidiol

Applications may be submitted in Welsh, and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.  /   Mae modd cyflwyno ceisiadau yn Gymraeg, ac ni fydd cais a gyflwynir yn Gymraeg yn cael ei drin yn llai ffafriol na chais a gyflwynir yn Saesneg.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working.  Please indicate your choice under the flexible working question in the application.  There is no obligation to raise this at the application stage but if you wish to do so, you are welcome to.  Flexible working will be part of the discussion at offer stage. 

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