SCRUM Theatre - Freelance producer

Film Producer is needed in London, United Kingdom.

Client: SCRUM Theatre

Location: London, UK

Contract: Full Time

Job Description:

SCRUM Theatre is seeking a zappy, entrepreneurial and creative producer who’s looking for a challenging role with the opportunity for long-term growth of a full-time position. In an initial three-month contract, the Producer will deliver three projects integral to the launch of our tour of Twelfth Night in late 2024: an R&D week, a fundraiser, and a strategy report. If successful, the role is intended to transition after three months into a long-term Company Producer, and then to transition after a subsequent nine months into an executive role within the charity.

Requirements:

• Strong background in theatre production and project management
• Passion for collaborative processes and a principled commitment to labour ethics
• Open to applicants from a range of approaches and backgrounds

Responsibilities:

• Plan, coordinate, and execute a paid week of R&D towards the Company’s 2024 touring production
• Plan, coordinate, and execute a fundraiser event
• Create a strategy document for the delivery of the Twelfth Night tour in late 2024
• Form relationships with the whole collective, and most especially the Co-Leads and Board of Trustees

Knowledge, Skills and Experience:

• Proven professional experience with producing nationally-touring theatre in the UK or events management or innovative project leadership
• Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Production, Arts Management, or a related field
• Affinity for the mission and charitable objects of SCRUM
• Passion for collaboration and working collectively
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to work independently to meet deadlines
• Interest in the cultural and financial state of UK Theatre
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities
• Experience with writing contracts and fundraising

Desirable Skills:

• Experience of working with community theatre and arts education projects
• Experience of working with meanwhile spaces
• Thorough network of contacts across the theatre sector
• Experience in writing successful ACE applications
• Working relationships with venues across the UK
• Familiarity with Google Workspace, Mailchimp, Monday.com, and forms.app

Additional Information:

• SCRUM Theatre is a year-old CIO committed to pioneering better standards for making theatre at a time of crisis in the industry
• The position requires a dedicated and ambitious individual
• SCRUM operates as a democratic collective
• SCRUM staff are paid the same day rate of £150p/d
• SCRUM welcomes applications from candidates who identify as Global Majority, disabled, and/or LGBTQIA+