Creative Coordinator

The Elders Council of Newcastle; North East; Hybrid; GBP 4,000; Part time

Job summary

The Elders Council of Newcastle is seeking a freelance Creative Co-ordinator for a 12-month project celebrating its 25th anniversary. The role entails co-creating a legacy book and film that highlights the stories of older residents, connecting generations through creative storytelling and film, with an overall budget of £4,000.

Qualifications

• Strong creative writing experience essential.
• Experience working with older people and intergenerational groups is essential.
• Self-motivated, reliable, and adaptable.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and facilitation of creative writing sessions and workshops.
• Support editorial work including copy-editing contributions.
• Collaborate with the film company on script development.

Skills

Creative writing

Editing

Workshop facilitation

Community outreach

Intergenerational activities

Job description

Job Opportunity: Creative Co-ordinator (Freelance)

Project Duration: July 2025 – July 2026 (12 months)

Start Date: Week commencing 28th July 2025

Location: Newcastle/Hybrid (community-based and remote)

Deadline for Applications: Monday 7th July 2025

Interview Dates: Monday 14th or Tuesday 15th July 2025

About the Role

The Elders Council of Newcastle has been awarded Newcastle Cultural Investment Funding, with up to £4,000 available for a local Creative Co-ordinator (on a freelance basis) to support a 12-month project celebrating our 25th anniversary. It is our aim that this project creates a lasting legacy that celebrates Newcastle’s older voices and connects generations through storytelling and film, changing the narrative around ageing.

This role will involve co-creating a legacy book that will share rich heritage, stories, and lived experience of older people in Newcastle while connecting generations, as a celebration of place.

The Creative Coordinator will work closely with the Executive Officer and Elders Council Members to edit and prepare the book for publishing and organise a book launch.

Alongside the book, a film is being produced by a local film company. The Creative Coordinator will assist with the film script to ensure alignment with the project’s vision.

Key Responsibilities & Skills

• Lead planning and facilitation of a set number of creative writing sessions and workshops with older people, liaising with local schools, supporting community outreach and intergenerational activities
• Support editorial work including copy-editing contributions
• Assist with self-publishing on Amazon, including formatting and publication management
• Collaborate with the film company by assisting with film script development
• Organise and support a book launch event
• Monitor and evaluate sessions by tracking attendance, gathering data to assess social impact
• Manage the project workload professionally to deadlines and within the allocated budget and keep accurate records
• Strong creative writing experience essential, with skills in editing and workshop facilitation
• Experience working with older people and intergenerational groups is essential
• Experience teaching spoken word and performance skills would be advantageous, (but not essential)
• Self-motivated, reliable, adaptable, and able to work independently while representing the Elders Council of Newcastle and collaborating with the Executive Officer and Elders Council members

Additional Information

• This is a freelance role with hours to be arranged (over a 12 month period) to match project scope
• A DBS check may be required

How to Apply

Please send a cover letter and CV to [e-mail] by Monday 7th July 2025.

If you have any questions, please contact Victoria on the email address above or call 0191 208 2701 for an informal chat.

Interviews will take place on Monday 14th or Tuesday 15th July 2025.