We are proud to announce that The World Reimagined, in partnership with Remembering Oluwale, is bringing Community: Becoming Black & British to Leeds: an inspiring documentary and heritage project that explores the legacy of Black British community organisations from the 1970s to 2000. This initiative is funded by the National Heritage Lottery Fund.

More than just a documentary, this is a powerful platform for education, empowerment, and intergenerational dialogue. The project will bring together teams of young people and industry professionals to capture the lived experiences of Black Britons, illuminating the stories of resilience, resistance, and cultural contribution that have too often been excluded from mainstream history.

Leeds has long been a site of both struggle and strength, and this project takes on profound significance in a city shaped by its activism and multicultural heritage. In collaboration with Remembering Oluwale, whose work honours the life and legacy of David Oluwale and the broader fight for justice, this initiative will support young filmmakers to engage deeply with local history.

Together, we will preserve untold stories while equipping the next generation with the tools to shape their own narratives. Through filmmaking, community dialogue, and historical exploration, Community: Becoming Black & British in Leeds will ensure that the contributions of Black Britons are recognised, remembered, and reimagined for generations to come.

We are now looking for an exceptional person to join us as our Heritage Lead in Leeds to lead our work in engaging stakeholders and building our Journey of Discovery Archive.

This is an exciting opportunity to play an important role in providing opportunities for greater understanding of our shared history and empathy within our society.

THE ROLE

Reporting to the Project Manager, the Heritage Lead will oversee the expansion of the Journey of Discovery archive for the Leeds part of our documentary, Community: Becoming Black and British.

The role will focus on these main goals:

• Identify, engage and manage relationships with our contributing community organisations in Leeds.
• Manage Documentary Content Development pipeline:
  • Scope and agree process with stakeholders
  • Oversee contributions from stakeholders
  • Manage research and copywriters to produce final content
  • Source relevant heritage photos and video footage
  • Ensure that all content is robustly researched, referenced and maintained in a database
  • Ensure all required permissions are received and stored.

• Collaborate with the Leeds Project Coordinator to support partners in (i) engaging their audiences with The World Reimagined; and (ii) connecting with our community programme in Leeds.
• Support the development of the documentary through close coordination with the Project Manager.
• Support our marketing and communications activity, by coordinating around content with our marketing team.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE

We are looking for a person with at least five years’ experience curating and coordinating the delivery of heritage projects; or can prove an exceptional level of local history knowledge and other relevant experiences. They’ll be able to hit the ground running by matching their ability to build a broad variety of relationships with the capacity to take in and process a lot of information quickly and thoughtfully.

The following will be assets for this role:

• A keen interest and understanding of the history and themes to which The World Reimagined speaks.
• A proven track record and ability to work closely with a diverse group of stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.
• Outstanding persuasive communication skills, with the ability to share both our purpose and plans with clarity.
• Deep familiarity with heritage research methods and best-in-class referencing and evidencing methodologies.
• Strong project management and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Experience of sourcing, collating and referencing archive photos and footage, obtaining permissions for use.
• Understanding of the ethics and consent involved in working with other people’s stories.

THE PERSON WE’RE LOOKING FOR

With a small core team and an ambitious agenda, we put a strong emphasis on team selection values. We look for people who

• Have a clear sense and understanding of their passion and purpose–and that these overlap with our mission and work.
• Are curious about the world, how to find solutions, and – above all – people.
• Possess a good knowledge of the heritage sector.
• Have entrepreneurial, adaptable and focused mindsets to deliver on multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Are flexible with working hours and the overall project timeline to meet the needs of the various partners.

TIMINGS

We anticipate that most of the project and the creation of the film will take place over summer 2025 with a screening in November with working hours of roughly a day a week tapering off until the screening.

How to Apply

Please send your CV or portfolio and covering letter (maximum 1 A4 page) to asher@theworldreimagined.org by 5:00 pm on the 9th June, 2025