Project Coordinator: Momentum (Freelance)

We Are Parable

London / Remote

Salary: £180 per day

We Are Parable are recruiting for a Project Coordinator to support the delivery of the 2026 iteration of Momentum

We Are Parable are recruiting for a Project Coordinator to support the delivery of the 2026 iteration of Momentum

We Are Parable are looking for a Project Coordinator to support the delivery for the 2026 iteration of Momentum, their talent development programme supporting Black British filmmakers and content creators.

This is a part-time role, requiring two to three days’ work per week, running from March 2026 to March 2027.

About We Are Parable

We Are Parable is a multi award-winning company who provide audiences with opportunities to experience Black Cinema and television in culturally relevant, memorable, and unique ways. We Are Parable have been dedicated to providing a platform to Black films and their creators through our work in exhibition and the production of mentorship opportunities.

Founded in 2013 by Teanne and Anthony Andrews, We Are Parable have constantly focused on one philosophy: Experience Over Everything. The experience of the audience has remained paramount to everything they do, from film screenings to full scale cinematic experiences. They have worked extensively with some of the biggest studios and streamers in the industry from Netflix, Warner Brothers, Universal and Sony, in addition to partnerships with national broadcasters such as Channel 4, ITV and BBC.

About Momentum

Momentum is a programme by We Are Parable, and supported by Channel 4 and Sony Pictures Television UK, designed to support Black British filmmakers and content creators with mentoring, mental health support and access to industry professionals.

Momentum, which is funded by 4Skills, Channel 4’s nationwide training and development programme, has worked with over 140 filmmakers Black British creatives from around the UK since its inception in 2020, offering them a six-month development programme that includes mentoring from leading film and television executives, mental health wellbeing workshops, access to industry experts and the opportunity to pitch to commissioners.

Previous participants have included Adura Onashile (Girl) and Imafidon Gift Jesurobo-Owie (All the Colours of the World are between Black and White).

This year’s programme will run from Spring 2026 until February 2027 and will welcome another 30 filmmakers and content creators. Find out more.

Role and responsibilities

The Project Coordinator is the first point of contact for the programme and will be required to:

• Attend stakeholders’ fortnightly meetings (TBC) and team meetings (Wednesday mornings) minute take and follow up on actions
• Support the Project Manager to assign mentors to mentees
• Oversee onboarding and introductions, and answering any project related enquiries
• Coordinate event logistics for regional Momentum meet up events, masterclasses, mental health sessions and end of year showcase, includes booking venues and technical equipment (if needed)
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders, external stakeholders to ensure seamless event experiences for attendees
• Collate end of programme surveys and contribute to project reports
• Contribute to creating engaging content for social media to profile the filmmakers
• Devise a bi-monthly Momentum newsletter, research alumni success stories (interviews), industry opportunities, what’s coming up
• Update Momentum website page and microsite
• Track the performance of the programme, capturing filmmakers’ development and key
  successes
• General administration linked to the project (responding to emails from mentors/mentees, minute taking/ sending e-invites/ creating guestlists and tracking RSVP’s / maintaining events calendars)
• Oversee monitoring of project expenses – filmmakers bursary and guest speakers travel
• Book all relevant travel and accommodation (if required) for team and guest speakers
• Onboard all 30 filmmakers – ensuring relevant personal details are captured
• Schedule catch up meetings with new cohort (beginning, middle and end of project) and Project Manager Lead on administrative file management for the project
• Create and log expenditure for the project, working closely with the Director of Operations to ensure invoices are logged.

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Excellent written English and strong grammatical accuracy
• Excellent communication, administration, time‐management, and organisational skills
• High attention to detail
• Proficiency in saving, organising, and managing digital files and folders
• The ability to work independently and effectively in a remote environment
• Knowledge and experience of using the following: Google Drive, Google Sheets/Excel, Mailchimp, Zoom, Slack and Canva

Experience

• A minimum two years’ administrative experience is essential
• Project management and events experience is desirable
• Previous experience working in the film/TV industry is desirable.

This is a freelance contract role, running from March 2026 to March 2027 (2-3 days a week). It’s based in London, with flexible working from home and working from our London office every Monday and some regional travel to events. Core working hours are 10am to 6pm, with some late hours. The fee is £180 per day with travel reimbursed to and from regional events.

To apply

See the job listed on We Are Parable’s website.

To apply please send your CV and covering letter outlining your suitability for the role to jobs@weareparable.com with the subject header: Project Coordinator – Momentum by 5pm on Monday 9 February.

Interviews will be held on Friday 13 February.

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The closing date for this position is 09/02/2026 at 17:00