Film Commissioner (Part-time)

Welsh language skills are essential for this role

Why join S4C?

At S4C, we are passionate about creating a positive, energetic and inclusive working environment that reflects our core values:

Be your best, Proud of S4C, Celebrating all, Go for it.

This is an exciting time to join our team as we roll out our new multi-platform content strategy. We are looking for a dynamic, creative and enthusiastic individual who lives our core values to join our team of commissioners.

Job Overview

This is an exciting new post in the history of Welsh film that will be a unique opportunity for a talented and experienced individual to help shape the next series of Welsh-language films for the big screen. As part of our 2030 Strategy, the Sinema Cymru Scheme, and in conjunction with Creative Wales, S4C is aiming to produce a fiction film annually.

You will have a passion for the film industry, drama and Welsh theatre and will be an experienced individual and will be responsible for leading the scheme to develop ideas into scripts, and also for helping some companies and less experienced individuals to become more familiar with the world of film.  

Following a call for ideas, the successful candidate will lead on a process of developing the ideas in conjunction with the Creative Wales representative, whilst reporting to the Chief Content Officer.  Once developed, the commissioner will be involved in discussions to consider which film to commission, and will be the main link with the production company through the process of filming, conveying and distributing the content.

The commissioner will contribute to the process of selecting a script to produce for the screen.

Other details

Location: Carmarthen / Cardiff / Caernarfon (minimum 3 days at the office)

Salary:  A competitive salary is dependent on skills and experience.  The salary will be not less than £70,000 per annum.  Please feel free to contact the People and Culture team on pobl@s4c.cymru for more details about the terms and conditions of the post.

Agreement: 3 years in the first place

Working hours: 18 hours per week.  Due to the nature of the job, flexibility, including working outside office hours, on certain weekends and bank holidays, is expected. 

Probationary period:  3 months

Holidays: In addition to the statutory bank holiday, you will be entitled to 26 days of holiday. If you are employed part-time you will receive a pro rata portion of the leave.

Pension:  Salaried staff are entitled to join a Group Personal Pension Scheme subject to the terms of any existing scheme as amended from time to time.  If you are a member of the Group Personal Pension Scheme, S4C will contribute 10% of your basic salary to the Scheme.  You are expected to contribute 5%. 

Travel: Travel between offices, on visits and to events will be part of the job, usually within the United Kingdom.

Applications

Applications should be sent by 9.00 on Monday 27 July 2026 to Pobl@s4c.cymru or to the People and Culture Department, S4C, Canolfan S4C Yr Egin, Carmarthen, SA31 3EQ.

We do not accept CVs.

Our current intention is to shortlist shortly after the deadline, with interviews scheduled for mid to late August, depending on availability of short-listed candidates. Please can you let us know if there are any dates you are unavailable during August.  We are focused on finding the right person for the role and the timetable may need to be adjusted if necessary.

An application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.