CoSTAR NATIONAL LAB STUDIO MANAGER
Full time (35 hours per week, standard business hours between 8:30am and 6pm)
Salary between £50,000 to £60,000 per annum, depending on experience
Permanent role
First established in 1971, the National Film and Television School (NFTS) has evolved to become a leading global institution, developing some of Britain and the world’s top creative talent in film, television and games. It is widely acknowledged to be the top school of its kind in the UK and one of the best internationally, being named as one of The Hollywood Reporter’s top international film schools for over a decade. The NFTS is a registered charity (313429).
CoSTAR National Lab for Research and Development in Creative Technology is the largest ever investment in the creative industries in UK history. The NFTS has been announced as a key partner to run the CoSTAR National Lab, a £51.1m investment by the UK Government to ensure the UK’s screen and performance industries have the innovation infrastructure to compete globally. By bringing together world leaders in technology, research and story, we will catalyse innovation for the UK’s Creative Industries. Our consortium brings together world-leading research teams from media production, psychology, business and drama at Royal Holloway, AI at University of Surrey; and Creative Technology at Abertay University; and professional training at the National Film & Television School.
We are currently recruiting for an experienced and versatile Studio Manager to oversee the operations of our new CoSTAR National R&D Lab studio facility. This pivotal role will be responsible for the management of a range of specialist and traditional creative technologies related to the future of Virtual Production as well as real time performance. You will be responsible for both the LED volume and traditional soundstage as well as a range of the latest equipment including 5G private networks, head mounted displays, and different production software solutions.
In this hands-on position, you will be responsible for leading a small team in the set-up, configuration and flexible operation of studio equipment including an LED Volume and Wild Wall. Additionally, you will be responsible for directing a number of technical staff to support the research & development activities within the Lab and you will serve as the primary point of contact for external studio users. The Studio Manager will ensure the team support the needs of staff, students, researchers and external companies, collaborating with specialist tutors, trainers, and manufacturers to achieve optimal outcomes.
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The closing date for applications will be Monday 24th February 2025. We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and we do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Please note that we are unable to sponsor candidates for this role, so we are only able to accept applications from candidates who are able to demonstrate their right to live and work in the UK. If you do not have the right to work in the UK, we will not be able to progress your application.
At the NFTS, people are at the heart of what we do. We’re an inclusive employer and are committed to equality of opportunity, and building a culturally diverse workforce. We are committed to being an anti-racist organization and to increasing our representation of staff from Black, Asian and minority ethnic communities. We strongly encourage applications from all backgrounds.