Another big culture job for the City

It is also recruiting a Director of Communications and Marketing and six cultural programmers to help prepare for Londonderry’s year in the spotlight as UK City of Culture 2013.

The Director of Operations will be responsible for the implementation and oversight of its business, including business planning, financial management, corporate sponsorship and preparation of the Company’s financial legacy.

The firm’s communications chief will handle communications, marketing and branding, including choreographing a distinct, attractive media presence with creativity and digital connectivity at the heart of local, national and international media campaigns.

Meanwhile, two senior programmers will develop partnerships with local and international cultural institutions who will deliver key aspects of the programme, including commissioning and working with cultural producers on large scale events such as the opening celebrations Sons and Daughters, the Return of Colmcille, Field Day proposals and the closing celebration “Our New Story.” They will be supported by four junior programmers.

The recruitment drive follows advertisements for the posts of “Board Business Manager” and “Personal Assistant to the Chair and Chief Executive” following the appointment earlier this year of the City of Culture Chief Executive.

The Sentinel asked how much the new directors and programmers would be paid and were advised the salaries were negotiable.

A spokesperson for the City of Culture company 2013 said the Director of Operations, Cultural Programmers and Director of Communications posts will be full-time roles on fixed term contracts.

The base salaries for these posts are negotiable. The chairman of the Culture Team, Martin Bradley said the successful post holders would be an integral part of the culture team and the plans for delivery of events and cultural excellence in the lead up to and during 2013.