Literature programmer

Closing date for applications: 23rd March at 11.59pm

Salary: Up to £23,313 (FTC of £38,855) dependant on experience.

We are currently looking for a passionate Literature Programmer to join our Arts Programming team on a part time, 24 hours per week (3 days) permanent basis.

Southbank Centre’s Literature and Spoken Word team curate a year-round programme encompassing a wide range of genres and scales, from poetry and spoken word, to UK and World exclusive talks with internationally acclaimed authors and artists.

The role of Literature Programmer (structured as a job-share) is an integral part of the team’s creative output, working across the full range of the year-round programme. The main responsibilities of the role are as follows:

• To promote the artistic development of Southbank Centre through the efficient management of Literature and Spoken Word events at Southbank Centre, and to help maintain and increase the quality and variety of these events according to the demands of the Centre’s artistic policy and financial needs.
• Select and coordinate the Literature and Spoken Word programme within the framework and strategy defined by the Head of Literature and Spoken Word.
• To make artistic contributions to Southbank Centre’s wider festival programme, including programming engaging talks and debates related to each thematic focus, in collaboration with the Head of Literature and Spoken Word.
• To be responsible for the day-to-day operational overview of the Literature and Spoken Word programme in collaboration with the Head of Literature and Spoken Word, ensuring that accurate and timely information on the programme is communicated internally and in particular to the Event Management team to allow efficient and effective delivery of all the events.
• Undertake research activity in relation to the development of new areas of the Literature and Spoken Word programme and year-round festival programme in conjunction with the Head of Literature and Spoken Word.
• To be responsible for managing excellent relationships with writers, publishers and other speakers on behalf of Southbank Centre.
• To be part of a team which is positive, energetic, creative and mutually supportive.

Please download the attached Job Description via the apply button for a full overview of this role responsibilities and requirements.

We welcome applications from people from a Black, Asian or Ethnically Diverse background or those who are D/deaf or disabled. If you wish to discuss reasonable adjustments such as a BSL interpreter for your interview please indicate this on your application form. Interviews will take place at The Southbank Centre. If you would like to speak to someone about any adjustments or concerns you can also email hrteam@southbankcentre.co.uk and we will be in touch with you to make the necessary arrangements.

By attracting people to work for us from a broad range of backgrounds with diverse attitudes, opinions and beliefs we can continue to look at the world with fresh eyes and find new ways of doing things. The Southbank Centre is a warm and welcoming place to work, with great aspirations and ambitions to create great and accessible work for all. We pride ourselves in building a supportive environment to enable the development of our staff.

If you feel you have just some of the required skills and experience but meet the person specification, we would still encourage you to apply; we are very open to continuing the training and development of individuals who are self motivated to acquire new skills and knowledge relevant to the role.

Benefits & Perks:

As well as working at one of London's most popular and exciting sites the successful candidate will also benefit from the following:

• A min 5% employer’s pension contribution (rising to 9% depending on your employee contribution), from day 1 of employment
• 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays (pro-rata for part time employees)
• Hybrid working model
• Enhanced sick pay
• Enhanced family leave benefits
• Up to 30% discounts at onsite retail, food and beverage vendors
• Staff ticket offers for Southbank Centre events
• Free entry to Hayward Gallery
• Free/discounted entry with other reciprocal organisations
• Free staff yoga
• Free access to emotional support from a confidential specialist Employee Assistance Programme available 24/7
• Season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme

Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.