Vacancy: Assistant Production Manager

Deadline

Tuesday 28 February midnight

A crowd gathers in the National Museum for Family Encounters
Credit: c. Ruth Armstrong
Deadline

Tuesday 28 February midnight

How to apply

Please download and read the full Job Description and guidelines, and then complete the Application Form. Please email your application by 28 February to applications@imaginate.org.uk with Assistant Production Manager in the subject. Please also complete our Equal Opportunity form online.

Imaginate is recruiting an Assistant Production Manager to support the Festival Production and Technical Managers on all aspects of the Festival.

Terms: freelance position
Reports to: Production Manager
Fee: £3,575 plus allowances
Times: 
P/T 3rd April – 12th May (2 days per week) - These days can be flexible.
F/T – 15th May –7th June (days off to be arranged) 

Please download and read the full job description and guidelines.

Key Tasks and responsibilities

Family Encounters

  • Main point of contact between Performing Artists/companies, National Museum of Scotland and Imaginate.
  • Collate and assess Artists/companies Risk Assessments. Ensuring all control measures are met and communicated to the Museum, by the deadline and in the correct Imaginate Risk Assessment format.
  • Where required liaise with technical/service companies to plan and prepare technical equipment.
  • With the Festival Production Manager ensure staffing levels and designations are as required and appropriate.
  • In liaison with the Assistant Producer collate and manage the Family Encounters schedule.
  • In liaison with the Assistant Producer communicate all details of the Family Encounters programme to staff, performing Artists/companies and the National Museum of Scotland.
  • Ensure all transport requirements for equipment and hires are organised and clearly communicated to the relevant people.
  • Manage the Family Encounters budget and ensure costs remain within the agree limits.

Delegate Programme

  • Collate production and technical information and requirements for all the Events in the Delegate programme, including all talks, Ceilidh, and social/networking Events.
  • Lead on all Production aspects of the Delegate Events ensuring clear communication between Imaginate and the Delegate programme venues.
  • With the Festival Production Manager ensure staffing levels and designations are as required and appropriate.
  • Where required liaise with technical/service companies to plan and prepare the Delegate Events.
  • Attend and manage all Delegate Events, including the Ceilidh and networking Events.

Festival

  • Where required assist the Festivals Production and Technical Managers with duties are required.
  • Attend regular company update meetings with full company.
  • Attend regular update meetings with the Festival Production and Technical Managers.
  • If available attend any feedback meetings with partners and venues.
  • If available attend Imaginates Festival 2023 de-brief meeting.

Please download and read the full job description and guidelines.

Read the guidelines carefully and if you have any questions or would like an informal, confidential chat about the position, please contact Fi Fraser, Production Manager on 07879 030243 or email fi@imaginate.org.uk.