REGIONAL APPRENTICESHIP 2015 - 2016

JOB DESCRIPTION – The Lyric Theatre

Job Title:Assistant Producer

Who you report to:Executive Producer

Probation Period:3 months

Name of Mentor: Jimmy Fay (Executive Producer)

Ideal start date for an Apprentice:2016

Salary:£19,000

Background:

The Assistant Producer works with the Lyric’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 Lyric 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 and Ireland.
  • 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 Lyric 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