Filmmaker Needed!

Job Overview

We are commissioning a digital storyteller (such as a filmmaker, digital artist, or creative team) to produce an engaging, creative, and accessible output (referred to as ‘film’ throughout this brief, though we are open to other digital suggestions). The final work should be suitable for websites, YouTube, and social media.

This commission is funded by the Pilgrim Trust and delivered through a collaboration with Adab, M13, MASH, Odd Arts, Stockport Women’s Centre, and The Counselling and Family Centre.

 

Job Description

• Showcase the respective work of each organisation through short, standalone ‘chapters’ that can be used individually for promotion and awareness-raising.
• Produce a joined-up short film (maximum 15 minutes) highlighting the importance and impact of a dedicated young women’s mental health offer across Greater Manchester.
• Develop a creative digital output (“film”) that can be used by all six organisations as well as the Pilgrim Trust.
• Provide bite-sized ‘chapters’ for use by each organisation, in addition to the joined-up film.
• Work collaboratively with partners to capture stories, experiences, and impact in a safe, ethical, and accessible way.
• Attend partnership meetings, film in different locations, and co-design suitable content/interviewees with partner organisations.
• Ensure all outputs are accessible (e.g. subtitled) and aligned with the partnership’s trauma-informed values.
• Working creatively to tell an individuals’ story with the option to keep their identity private in line with guidance from each partnership organisation’s own policy/practise [Some services are confidential].
• We envisage that each organisation will receive digital content or short films of between 20 seconds and 2 minutes, alongside the overall partnership film. 

Partnership Values

• Inclusivity
• Trauma-informed approaches
• Lived experience led
• Listening and responding to the views and needs of young women

How to Apply

Please send your application to: jobs@oddarts.co.uk. Include in your application (Maximum A4 pages):

• Relevant experience and expertise, including examples of creative digital outputs in community contexts.
• A project proposal, including approach, ideas, and anticipated methods.
• Examples of how your work supports or adopts the values of our partnership.
• Evidence of partnership working
• Experience of project management, safeguarding, and risk assessments.
• Two professional references.
• An itemised budget, not exceeding £12,000 (this must be inclusive of VAT).

 We welcome applications from individual creatives, collectives, or production companies.

Budget and Timelines

Maximum budget: £12,000

 

Deadline for submissions: 15th October 2025

Interviews: W/C Monday 20th October 2025

Notification of outcome: Tuesday 28th October 2025

Draft delivery: February 2026 (for feedback and review)

Final completion date: 31st March 2026