Application Criteria
Intimacy Coordinator Job Profile
An Intimacy Coordinator specialises in managing scenes with intimacy, simulated sex, nudity and vulnerable content, and is contracted by production to support planning and/or working on scenes with intimate content, from the writing room, during pre-production, production and through to postproduction.
The IC:
- Facilitates a safe work environment for personnel working with intimate, sensitive and hyper-exposing content that respects actor and crew boundaries.
- Facilitates coordination between production departments to fulfil the director's vision and helps reduce related risks, as well as avoid any unnecessary production delays.
- Builds an environment in which actors understand what is expected of them and to give their informed and continued consent.
Required attributes for a trainee suitable for the role of Intimacy Coordinator include the following:
Professional Background:
A degree (Bachelor's or Master's) in directing, movement, or acting and a minimum of five years of industry experience, Or at least seven years of professional experience with relevant credits in one of these fields.Communication and Organisational Skills:
Strong verbal and written communication and organisational abilities to work effectively with multiple departments. (The course is delivered in English, but we welcome applicants whose first language is not English.)Safeguarding and Advocacy:
Commitment to implementing inclusive, respectful, and responsible practices aligned with the role of an intimacy coordinator.
Additional Requisite:
The following attributes are not required but would be advantageous to your application.
- Practical understanding of on-set etiquette and a working knowledge of departmental roles and workflows.
- A pedagogical background.
- Understanding of Mental Health and Trauma in the Arts
- Evidenced workshops, research, knowledge or training already undertaken in the world of intimacy coordination, intimacy direction or other consent-based practices.
Shortlisted candidates will need to provide a professional CV and 2 references.
Application Deadline Rwanda/Kenya - NOW CLOSED
Application Deadline Rest of the World - NOW CLOSED
Notification for Invitation to Interview will be on or before: Rest of the World - 23:59 (GMT) 28th June 2025
Kenya/Rwanda - 23:59 (GMT) 5th July 2025
At the close of the application window there will be a shortlisting process.
Interviews will take place between 30th June 2025 and 10th July 2025 to determine the final training placement positions.
Successful candidates will be notified - by 23:59 (GMT) on the 13th July 2025