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Careers at Here Now Films Manchester

What’s the Craic?

Join Here Now Films in Manchester. We’re building a small, senior team to deliver branded, corporate and documentary work across the North. Recent Manchester work includes two national FatFace campaigns and a pilot for The New York Times. If you like clear briefs, tight crews and thoughtful craft, you’ll fit in here.

Open roles (Manchester)

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Why Manchester

Manchester gives us fast access to city, studio and countryside locations, a strong Manchester film crew network, and clients across the North. We run lean teams, make quick decisions, and deliver polished films without fuss.

  • Typical work: branded docs, corporate interviews, social/TVC cut-downs, campaign content
  • Clients: UK brands, agencies and purpose-led organisations
  • Workflow: small crews, quick approvals, senior oversight

Open roles (details)

Director of Photography (Freelance)

  • Contract: Freelance (project based)
  • Location: On-location across Manchester/North UK
  • What you’ll do: lead camera and lighting; collaborate on look/approach; light interviews; capture clean coverage and b-roll; run small crews smoothly.
  • Nice to have: own kit (camera/prime set/basic G&E), clean audio workflow with sound op, driving licence.
  • Apply with: reel, brief kit list (if applicable), day rate, base location.

Producer (Freelance)

  • Contract: Freelance (ad-hoc, project based)
  • Location: Manchester + on-location (North/UK)
  • What you’ll do: take projects from brief to delivery; shape treatments; plan shoots; manage contributors, schedules and budgets; lead interview days; oversee edits and delivery.
  • You’ll fit if: you’ve produced brand/corporate/doc work, can direct interviews, and keep clients and crew aligned under time pressure.

Editor (Freelance)

  • Contract: Freelance (rota or project based)
  • Location: Remote (UK) or Manchester studio (when available)
  • What you’ll do: edit interview-led and narrative pieces in Premiere Pro; integrate b-roll/stock; use Frame.io for notes; deliver masters and social versions to spec.
  • You’ll fit if: you can follow a brief, bring narrative ideas, and handle feedback calmly and quickly.
  • Apply with: portfolio/reel, availability, preferred day rate.

Production Assistant (Freelance)

  • Contract: Freelance (as needed, with potential for regular bookings)
  • Location: Manchester + on-location
  • What you’ll do: support producers and DOPs on set; manage releases and logistics; handle runs; assist with kit; keep call sheets and schedules tidy.
  • Good to have: full UK driving licence, confident comms, experience on interview-led shoots.

How we work

  • High standards, low ego: small teams, clear ownership, tidy delivery packs.
  • Hybrid: studio, remote and on-location as projects require.
  • Pace with care: realistic planning; tight feedback loops; clear next steps.
  • Growth: Manchester is scaling—good work leads to more responsibility.

Hiring process

  1. Apply with CV/portfolio (or reel)
  2. Short intro call
  3. Practical task or paid test day (role-dependent)
  4. Final chat and booking/onboarding

Apply / join the list

Email careers@herenow.film with subject: “Manchester — [Role] — [Your Name]”.
Include: link to work, brief intro, availability, day rate (for freelance), and base location.
Freelancers: add yourself to our crew list (link).

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