The Bush Theatre is looking for a creative, experienced, and highly organised Producer to join the Artistic team and help realise the creative ambition of our productions.
The Producer will be responsible for working closely with the producing team to deliver the full artistic programme of the Bush Theatre, taking a lead on all studio productions. The Producer reports directly to the Executive Director, who also acts as Executive Producer of the programme, and works closely with the Artistic Director.
Download the full job pack: Producer Job Description
Deadline for applications: 23:59 on Sunday 9 February 2025
First Interview: Thursday 20 February 2025
Second Interview: Thursday 6 March 2025
How to apply: register your interest through our recruitment portal Breathe HR.
Hours: 35 hours per week across at least five days, including event and weekend work as required.
Salary: £30,000 pro rata per annum
Contract type: Permanent
In this role you will:
- Support the producing team in ensuring that all work at the Bush Theatre is produced and presented with high quality production values in the best possible circumstances
- To lead produce all studio productions, with the Lead Producer supporting where required
- Completing financial admin for Productions including: tracking and chasing expected invoices for productions, coding and processing invoices and expenses forms, and filling out the weekly payroll spreadsheet for Productions and sending for approval
- Read and feedback on any scripts given as part of programming and planning conversations
- Support the administration of select talent development initiatives as required, working with the Head of Producing, Associate Dramaturg or Associate Artistic Director.
- Support the Head of Producing in the formulation of annual and long-term project planning for Productions
- Support the Technical and Building Manager and freelance Production Managers to ensure Studio shows have the relevant technical support
- Support the Technical and Building Manager and freelance Production Managers to ensure Studio shows have the relevant technical support
How to Apply
- Read the Job Description and Person Specification
- Register your interest through our recruitment portal Breathe HR, attaching your CV and supporting statement outlining your suitability for the role based on the essential criteria
- Complete our Equal Opportunities Monitoring form. This helps us to better understand if our recruitment practices are accessible and equitable to all.
The value of equal opportunities runs through the heart of the organisation. Our diverse team and their range of experiences are vital to the Bush’s success, but we still have work to do to make sure that Bush staff represent the communities we serve. We actively encourage people with different backgrounds to join us. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Southern and Eastern Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, North African, East Asian, Southeast Asian and South Asian, Migrant, Black and Latinx backgrounds, Deaf and disabled people who are currently underrepresented in our team.
Got any questions? Please email [email protected].
Minimum Criteria Guaranteed Interview Scheme
The value of equal opportunities runs through the heart of the organisation. Our diverse team and their range of experiences are vital to the Bush’s success, but we still have work to do to make sure that Bush staff represent the communities we serve. We actively encourage people with different backgrounds to join us. We are particularly keen to receive applications from Southern and Eastern Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, North African, East Asian, Southeast Asian and South Asian, Migrant, Black and Latinx backgrounds, deaf and disabled people who are currently underrepresented in our team.
As part of our Minimum Criteria Guaranteed Interview scheme, we will offer an interview to disabled candidates who meet the essential criteria for the role. If you consider yourself to have a disability or long-term condition and would like to apply through this interview scheme, please let us know by stating anywhere in your application: ‘I would like to apply through the Minimum Criteria Guaranteed Interview scheme.’
If you have any need for this information in a different format please contact our Theatre Administrator Chloe Wilson by email [email protected] or phone 0208743 3584.