FREELANCE CREATIVE PRODUCER

Main Tasks & Responsibilities

Building and maintaining relationships with venues, presenters and programmers
Identifying opportunities for future touring, co-productions, and projects
Helping create show tour and installation schedules for Mechanimal's work to theatres, arts festivals, and other venues
Supporting logistics, scheduling, and planning of the company's activities
Contributing creatively to the development of new work
Assisting with fundraising, contracting, and general producing duties

Candidate Skills and Experience

A track record of producing contemporary devised theatre, live performance, and/or immersive installations
Experience touring productions internationally
Knowledge of UK & European arts funding landscape
Experience of collaborating with HE institutions, and HE funding streams.
Passion for environment and nature-related themes
Knowledge and experience of developing projects with a strong creative tech element (esp. Projection mapping and sound design)
Strong communication and writing abilities
A collaborative spirit and desire to work with a small team, in a growing company
Committed to sustainable travel and promoting sustainable issues creatively

Details

Freelance role
5 month fixed-term to start, possibility of extension
Can be based anywhere in UK
Flexible/remote working, but must attend essential events
£250/day, 6-8 days per month, flexibility as to which days

Please apply by 18 March with a CV (maximum 2 A4 sides) and covering letter of (maximum 1 A4) outlining why you feel you are suitable for the job and what experience you would bring to Mechanimal.

Interviews to be held w/c 15 April, anticipated start 6 May 2024.