REGIONAL APPRENTICESHIP 2016 - 2017

JOB DESCRIPTION – Birmingham Repertory Theatre

Job Title: Apprentice Producer

Who you report to:

Probation Period: 3 months

Name of Mentor:

Ideal start date for an Apprentice: ASAP

Salary: £19,000

Background:

The Assistant Producer works with the Theatre’s artistic team to deliver the programming of the theatre.

Main duties & responsibilities:

·  To support and assist the Executive Producer in programming the theatre

·  To help facilitate productions, co-productions and tours of the theatre’s work

·  To support new talent and identify new partners

·  Assist and support the Executive Producer in the delivery of the theatre programme

·  Assist and support the Executive Producer in the producing process, including negotiation, liaison, contracting, tour-booking, budgeting

·  Assist the theatre’s Administration Manager with administrative arrangements for auditions

·  Host all companies in conjunction with the Executive Producer

·  Assist or lead on the production of readings, platforms and workshops

·  Assist and support the Head of Creative Learning in the development of the body of work carried out by the creative learning department and community engagement.

·  Identify and help produce new projects and programmes of work to support the theatre’s artistic policy

·  Explore and identify potential new partners for the theatre’s work

·  Attend a wide range of work and meet artists on behalf of the Theatre and to report back accordingly to the Executive Producer.

·  Act as point of contact for independent and emerging artists, theatre makers , companies and writers.

·  Make and sustain relationships with other organisations across the UK.

·  Work closely with the Marketing & Communications team to develop strategy around work in development and help develop new audiences for the theatre’s work.

·  Work closely with the production team over logistics, schedules and budgets.

·  Liaise with Theatre staff, board and stakeholders as and when necessary.

·  Support and promote all company policy.

·  Ensure a safe working environment is maintained at all times with particular regard to the health, safety and welfare of customers, visitors, staff and yourself

·  Any other reasonable duties required to ensure the smooth running of the business development department

Previous Experience:

ESSENTIAL

·  A minimum of one year’s experience of producing professional theatre

·  Dealing with people diplomatically and effectively

·  Good IT & presentational skills

·  Knowledge of a producing theatre

DESIRABLE

·  Driving licence is desirable

·  Office experience is desirable

Personal attitudes:

·  Warm and engaging personality with a proactive, self-motivated and flexible approach

·  Genuine interest in the arts and theatre

·  Able to manage time effectively

·  Ability to cope with demanding work

·  Be a logical and effective problem solver and decision maker

·  Able to carry out work under pressure and maintain good humour and diplomacy

·  A willingness to work evenings and at weekends when necessary

·  A desire to learn and develop

·  Be able to show initiative and resilience when dealing with change