Vacancy: Artist Support Producer

Do you have experience of producing and a good working knowledge of emerging artist pathways in theatre and live performance? Could you help the commissioned artists at Camden People’s Theatre (CPT) realise their ambitions for their projects, developing beyond initial commission?

CPT commissions around 18 artists per year through a variety of programmes: Home Run, Starting Blocks, Developed on Drummond Street (with Old Diorama Ats) and Seed Commissions to artists from marginalised backgrounds. We are seeking a freelance Artist Support Producer to work with these artists – to provide advice, explore future development opportunities for their work, and deliver elements of activity (where appropriate) to help achieve their aims.

Responsible to:             Artistic Director
 

The Offer

• Contract: Freelance, 40 days across a 12-month period
• Hours: This is a freelance position with the postholder managing their own time across 40 days in a 12-month period, with guidance from the Artistic Director as to levels of support appropriate for each commissioning scheme. 
• Base: Camden People’s Theatre, 58-60 Hampstead Road, London, NW1 2PY.
• Fee: £6600 (£165/day x 40 days) To be paid in three equal instalments: on confirmation of contract, a mid-project date to be agreed with the postholder, and the final instalment on completion of the 40 days.

You can find the full job description and offer below in the following formats:

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You do not have to have done this job before. We’re looking for someone with a working knowledge of the sector, perhaps as a theatre-maker, producer or programmer, to ensure the post-holder is well positioned to provide our artists with advice on creative development of their projects.

To apply please send your CV and a short (no more than 500 words) cover letter that outlines your interest in the role and what skills and experience you would bring to CPT to jobs@cptheatre.co.uk. Please also complete our Equal Opportunities form linked here.

We can also accept video applications, please send your video via we transfer or a dropbox link to jobs@cptheatre.co.uk. If you would like to submit your application in any other format please email jobs@cptheatre.co.uk to discuss this further. 

We welcome and encourage applications from individuals without formal education and/or who identify as:

• D/deaf and/or disabled
• Neurodiverse
• Workingclass, benefit class, criminal class and/or underclass
• Global majority*
• Migrant
• LGBTQ+
   

*This includes people of Black Caribbean, Black African, South Asian, East Asian, South East Asian, Middle Eastern, Arab, Latinx, Jewish, Romany and Irish Traveller heritage

All candidates who identify as disabled who demonstrate that they meet the essential criteria will be invited for interview. If you feel this applies to you, please include the following sentence in your cover letter: I would like my application to be considered under CPT’s Diversity & Inclusion policy.

CPT can cover some access support costs to submit an application where required. Please contact jobs@cptheatre.co.uk with a quotation from your access support worker.

Deadline for applications: Friday 11th August, 10am
Interviews will take place: w/c 21st August