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KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead on all aspects of producing as a line producer:
- Ensure the highest level of quality for all of Northern Stage’s produced work
- Budget management and monitoring, drafting production budgets and ensuring all produced projects are delivered on time and on budget
- Schedule and manage key production dates, e.g., design deadlines, performance schedules
- Manage the appointment of cast & creative teams, including fee and contract negotiation across all commissioned and produced work in line with industry standards
- Schedule, lead and manage parameters meetings and production debriefs
- Work to ensure productions are delivered in line with our environmental ambitions
- Tour booking where appropriate
- Access performance scheduling, facilitation, and logistics; ensuring positive working relationships are maintained with all access providers and ensuring access performances are delivered on budget
- Coordinate and manage research and development workshops
- Liaise with and maintain positive working relationships with co-producers
- Ensure company wellbeing
- Manage key administrative areas with the support of team members, including:
- Checking the availability of performance rights and licencing plays for performance
- Travel, flights, work permits and accommodation
- Ensure all producing administration is as up to date as possible and information is passed on and available to colleagues
- Monitoring and reporting on the diversity of produced work, including artists, freelancers and performers
- Assist with the integration of Northern Stage’s talent development initiatives into the produced programme
- Actively working to ensure any fundraising initiatives are integrated into the produced programme and supported effectively and contribute to the reporting of such
- With the Theatre Administrator, coordinate meet & greets.
- Shared with the wider Artistic Planning team, attend first performances (for both produced and visiting work) and host post-show discussions where required to ensure visiting artists receive an exemplary welcome
- Manage the co-ordination and distribution of Welcome Packs.
- Contribute to the evaluation of the produced programme and ensure learnings are integrated into future processes
Artistic Planning & Communications
- Coordinate the scheduling of produced work in consultation with all departments (particularly Technical, Operations, Stage Management and Communications)
- Develop and coordinate artistic planning systems and documents to ensure excellent lines of communication and working relationships with all departments
- Attend performances locally and nationally by other artists and companies with a view to supporting and commissioning work in the future
- Represent Northern Stage at industry and local events
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Candidates should have demonstrable experience in:
Experience
- Experience of producing theatre at mid-scale and/or on tour
- Experience of coordinating and administrating creative activities, and managing multiple projects concurrently
- Experience of working directly with creative teams and facilitating artistic processes
- Experience of contracting artists and companies, including use of national union agreements (UK Theatre, BECTU, ITC, Writers Guild etc)
- Experience of creating and managing complex budgets and schedules accurately and efficiently
Skills
- Commitment to regional producing theatre and the part it plays in its community
- Commitment to diversity, inclusion and environmental sustainability
- Confident understanding of a wide range of producing processes, including scheduling, development, production and project management, budget management and negotiation
- Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate effectively with artistic, performing and production teams
- Proven ability to solve problems and manage multiple projects concurrently
- Proven ability to organise and prioritise a demanding workload and to work independently
- Excellent computer literacy (inc. MS Office) and highly developed administrative skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication, and proven interpersonal skills
- Flexible approach to working, including the ability to work unsociable hours to meet the needs of production
Desirable
- Experience of working within a mixed producing/receiving theatre context
- Experience of implementing access performances
- Line management or supervisory experience
- Knowledge of resource management software, e.g. Yes Plan
TERMS & CONDITIONS
SALARY
£34,000 FTE (Part time role at 0.6)
CONTRACT TYPE
Permanent, part time
START DATE
As soon as possible
WORKING HOURS
22.5 hours per week, typically 3 days or as necessary to fulfil the job. Core office hours are 10:00am-4:00pm Mon-Fri, however this role will require evening and weekend work to support delivery of the performance programme. Northern Stage operates a hybrid working from home policy. Staff may work from home 1 day per week on either Mondays or Fridays subject to the requirements of the role.
LOCATION
Northern Stage, Barras Bridge, Newcastle NE1 7RH
PENSION
Northern Stage operates a contributory pension scheme (employee 5% / employer 3%)
HOLIDAYS
28 days pro rata per year including bank holidays, rising by 1 day per years’ service to a maximum of 33 days, plus the option to buy additional days
OTHER BENEFITS
- Complimentary or discounted tickets to selected shows (non-transferable and subject to availability)
- Employee Assistance Programme which includes online and face-to-face counselling
- Flu Jab
- Free Eye Test
- Holiday Buy
- Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
HOW TO APPLY
Please send a copy of your CV and an A4 cover letter, outlining your interest in this role and what skills and experience you would bring to Northern Stage.
Along with completing your CV please also complete this form: Equality Monitoring – Producer
Please send your application by email to hr@northernstage.co.uk
(Email subject – Producer)
Alternatively, you can apply by sending a short video or audio file, telling us about you and your experience.
If you need any support to help you apply, please don’t hesitate to get in touch and we will do our best to meet your needs. We particuarly welcome applications from people of the Global Majority, people who are disabled, neurodivergent and people who are currently underpresented in our industry.
Receipt of your application will be confirmed by email.
Deadline for applications: 5pm, Mon 15 Sep
Interviews: Mon 22 Sep
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