Upswing are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and resourceful Producer with proven experience in the development, planning and delivery of creative projects and productions.

The Producer will demonstrate a significant understanding of the processes involved in producing and evaluating touring projects and in maintaining and developing relationships with partners, funders, artists, and other stakeholders. Working closely with the Senior Producer and General Manager, the Producer will support across all strands of Upswing’s work, including:

• Sector development
• International touring
• Development of new work
• Commissions and large-scale projects
• Mid-scale touring
• Small-scale touring and libraries
• Creative engagement / audience development activities ( workshops, talks, schools & education, care homes)

Job details

• Hours: 37.5 hours/week excluding breaks. Evening and weekend working may be required. If additional hours are worked no overtime will be paid, but Time
• Off In Lieu can be arranged.
• Salary: £33,000 per annum
• Period of Contract: full time , 18 months fixed term with the possibility to extend the contract or shift to a permanent position funding pending.
• Leave: 20 days annual leave plus bank holidays plus 1 additional day for each year of service
• Location: Hybrid working is available for this post. We are located in Stoke-on-Trent but welcome applications from anywhere in the country as long as you are able to travel for meetings. We operate a flexible working policy and a suitable working pattern will be agreed. On occasion the post may require travel and overnight stays away.

Applying

After reading/listening to the pack in full, please send the following to recruitment@upswing.org.uk with ‘Producer’ in the subject line by 5pm on Friday 10th January 2025:

• A letter limited to two sides of A4, which should clearly set out your suitability for the role in relation to the person and job specifications outlined in this pack, evidenced by examples of your past experience.
• Your CV (maximum two sides A4).
• A completed equality and diversity form, this will be kept separate from your application and helps us determine how well we have done to reach a diverse pool of candidates.
• The contact details of two referees.

Shortlisted applicants will be notified by email by Monday 13th January at 5pm. All applications will be dealt with in confidence. We will respond to each applicant regarding the progress of your application.

Interviews will be held on 16th January 2025 via Zoom.

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