Purpose of the role:
The Producer works alongside the Artistic Director and the Head of Producing and Programming as a member of the Artistic Planning team, to develop and deliver a programme of high-quality produced work and artistic projects, taking line producing responsibility for specific shows.
The Producer is a production focused role and acts as the central point of communication for all performance

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Lead on all aspects of producing as a line producer:
• Ensure the highest level of quality for all of Northern Stage's produced work
• Budget management and monitoring, drafting production budgets and ensuring all produced projects are delivered on time and on budget
• Schedule and manage key production dates, e.g., design deadlines, performance schedules
• Manage the appointment of cast & creative teams, including fee and contract negotiation across all commissioned and produced work in line with industry standards
• Schedule, lead and manage parameters meetings and production debriefs
• Work to ensure productions are delivered in line with our environmental ambitions
• Tour booking where appropriate
• Access performance scheduling, facilitation, and logistics; ensuring positive working relationships are maintained with all access providers and ensuring access performances are delivered on budget
• Coordinate and manage research and development workshops
• Liaise with and maintain positive working relationships with co-producers
• Ensure company wellbeing
• Manage key administrative areas with the support of team members, including:
• Checking the availability of performance rights and licensing plays for performance
• Travel, flights, work permits and accommodation
• Ensure all producing administration is as up to date as possible and information is passed on and available to colleagues
• Monitoring and reporting on the diversity of produced work, including artists, freelancers and performers
• Assist with the integration of Northern Stage's talent development initiatives into the produced programme
• Actively working to ensure any fundraising initiatives are integrated into the produced programme and supported effectively and contribute to the reporting of such
• Shared with the wider Artistic Planning team, attend first performances (for both produced and visiting work) and host post-show discussions were required to ensure visiting artists receive an exemplary welcome
• Manage the co-ordination and distribution of Welcome Packs.
• Contribute to the evaluation of the produced programme and ensure learnings are integrated into future processes

PERSON SPECIFICATION
Candidates should have demonstrable experience in:

EXPERIENCE
• Experience of producing theatre at mid-scale and/or on tour
• Experience of coordinating and administrating creative activities, and managing multiple projects concurrently
• Experience of working directly with creative teams and facilitating artistic processes
• Experience of contracting artists and companies, including use of national union agreements (UK Theatre, BECTU, ITC, Writers Guild etc)
• Experience of creating and managing complex budgets and schedules accurately and efficiently

SKILLS:
• Commitment to regional producing theatre and the part it plays in its community
• Commitment to diversity, inclusion and environmental sustainability
• Confident understanding of a wide range of producing processes, including scheduling, development, production and project management, budget management and negotiation
• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to communicate effectively with artistic, performing and production teams
• Proven ability to solve problems and manage multiple projects concurrently
• Proven ability to organise and prioritise a demanding workload and to work independently
• Excellent computer literacy (inc. MS Office) and highly developed administrative skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication, and proven interpersonal skills
• Flexible approach to working, including the ability to work unsociable hours to meet the needs of production

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:
• Experience of working within a mixed producing/receiving theatre context
• Experience of implementing access performances
• Line management or supervisory experience
• Knowledge of resource management software, e.g. Yes Plan