Northern Stage
Job Summary
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
Job Description
SALARY £34,000
Producing 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
- 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
Job Requirements
Candidates should have demonstrable experience in:
- 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 diersity, 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
Job Overview
- Job Title: Producer
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours:
Full time - Artform: Theatre
- Role: Creative
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Mon, 01 Dec 2025
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Location:
North East
Job: Producer
Job: Producer
Organisation: Northern Stage
Postcode: NE1 7RH
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