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Closing date for applications: 19 September 2025Salary: £30,500 per annum (pro rata for 10-month contract), pension contributions, 28 days holiday (pro rata) and travel and lunch expenses (for shoots and events on location)Position title: Content producerLocation: Hounslow, Greater LondonContract type: Fixed-term (10 months), full-timeStart date: September 2025Reports to: Project managerPlease note: This is a fixed-term role for 10 months. The advertised salary is based on the full-time annual rate of £30,500 and will be calculated on a pro rata basis according to the contract length. This role will involve working evenings and weekends. Use your digital storytelling skills to celebrate and amplify the cultural heritage of LGBTQ+ people from migrant and global majority communities.At Elevate Community Productions CIC (ECP), we envision a society where people from minoritised communities have the confidence, skills, and opportunities to thrive both creatively and economically.We increase well-being and enhance career prospects for these groups, breaking down socio-economic barriers and driving long-term personal and professional growth. Through performing arts, media and heritage projects, we provide safe, inclusive spaces for participants to build industry-relevant skills and intercultural competencies.The content producer will play a key role in the "Queer Global" project, focusing on the digital aspects of documenting and celebrating the cultural heritage of LGBTQ+ people from the global majority and migrant communities in West London. This position involves overseeing the production of digital content, including co-creation with our service users, managing social media platforms, web design and ensuring high-quality digital outputs for broad accessibility. ResponsibilitiesDigital content production<ul><li>The creation of digital content, including podcasts, social media content, event videos, photography and project related documentaries</li><li>Oversee all stages of digital content production, from planning and scripting to recruiting, filming, editing, and publishing</li><li>Ensure that all digital outputs are of high quality and align with the project’s goals, vision and funder acknowledgement guidelines</li><li>Design marketing and promotional campaigns and create materials such as photographs, flyers, posters, digital content, trailers and banners to recruit project participants, event attendees and audiences</li><li>Occasional attendance at events will be needed to capture content, requiring a flexible approach to travel and irregular working hours</li></ul>Technical management<ul><li>Manage all technical aspects of digital media production, including audio and video recording equipment, editing software, and digital storage</li><li>Ensure that all equipment is properly maintained and utilised effectively</li><li>Troubleshoot any technical issues that arise during the production process</li></ul>Digital archiving<ul><li>Develop and maintain a digital archive for the project’s outputs, ensuring that all materials are properly catalogued and stored</li><li>Collaborate with the project partners to integrate digital materials into their existing archives</li><li>Ensure that the digital archive is accessible to the public and future researchers</li></ul>Community engagement<ul><li>Work closely with community members to capture their stories and experiences in digital formats</li><li>Facilitate workshops (co-creation labs) and events that engage the community in the production and sharing of digital content</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Proven experience and advanced skills in digital media production, including audio and video editing (Adobe Creative Cloud, Davinci Resolve or Final Cut Pro)</li><li>Excellent camera operation skills for video production and stills photography</li><li>Excellent project coordination and ability to deliver work on time</li><li>Ability to handle constructive feedback with a positive attitude and demonstrate resilience when revising work, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with project goals</li><li>Strong communication and interpersonal skills</li><li>Deep understanding and keen insights into social media content conventions and platform-specific trends</li><li>Commitment to inclusivity, diversity, and community empowerment</li></ul>Interested? Press the Apply button to be taken to our online application.&nbsp; We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Elevate Community Productions CIC

Content producer

Closing date for applications: 9 September 2025Salary: £36,000 - £42,000 Calling all organised leaders! Manage theatre operations, coordinate productions and support a team championing British South Asian stories on stage.The general manager is a pivotal leadership role at Rifco, responsible for ensuring the smooth operation of our day-to-day activities, managing personnel and processes, and supporting the delivery of our productions.&nbsp;This role blends operational leadership with hands-on production support. You will work closely with the artistic director, executive producer, and producer to deliver shows on time, on budget, and to the highest standard. You will also ensure Rifco’s policies, culture, and systems enable staff and freelancers to do their best work.This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys being at the heart of a small, ambitious producing company, and who shares our passion for British South Asian stories, inclusion, and artistic excellence. Responsibilities<ul><li>Lead and manage all operations, ensuring efficiency, compliance, and systems to support growth</li><li>Oversee budgets, cash flow, and reporting with the producer and executive producer</li><li>Support the artistic director in strategy and organisational development</li><li>Manage recruitment, contracts, onboarding, and HR compliance</li><li>Coordinate production logistics, scheduling, budgets, and resources from planning to delivery</li><li>Liaise with venues, suppliers, and partners</li><li>Support the Board with governance and reporting</li><li>Ensure compliance with health, safety, safeguarding, and data protection</li><li>Build relationships with funders, partners, and collaborators</li><li>Represent the company at industry events</li><li>Contribute to funding bids and reporting</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential&nbsp;<ul><li>Proven experience in theatre or arts management, ideally in a producing company</li><li>Strong organisational and leadership skills</li><li>Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities</li><li>Experience managing budgets, contracts, and HR processes</li><li>Ability to work collaboratively across creative and administrative teams</li><li>Financially literate and confident with complex budgets</li><li>Committed to team wellbeing, inclusion, and open communication</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Passion for access and diversity in arts and culture</li><li>Knowledge of UK theatre touring and production processes</li><li>Experience in a producer or general manager role within live performance</li><li>Strong knowledge of Health &amp; Safety, HR best practice, and safeguarding</li><li>Organised, proactive, and detail-oriented</li><li>Able to lead calmly under pressure</li></ul>For the full job pack please visit the website via the 'Apply' button. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Rifco Theatre Company

General manager

Closing date for applications: 12 September 2025 at 1.00pmDepartment: ProductionsReports to: Head of wardrobe/costume designerKey relationships: Head of production, student costume assistants, dressers, company stage managerSalary: Oxford Living WageBased at: Oxford Playhouse, 11-12 Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LWHours: Based on 39 hours a week; any work over 39 hours will be paid at overtime rate&nbsp;Timescale: Wardrobe preparation for pantomime 20th October – 14th November, technical rehearsals for pantomime 17th November – 21st November, wardrobe maintenance during pantomime 24th November – 4th January Are you passionate about theatre and costume design? Oxford Playhouse is offering an exciting training opportunity for someone from a refugee or asylum-seeking background to join its pantomime wardrobe team.Oxford Playhouse is looking to recruit a trainee costume assistant for the duration of our 2025/26 pantomime – <a href="https://www.oxfordplayhouse.com/events/dick-whittington" target="_blank">Dick Whittington.</a> The Oxford Playhouse pantomime is produced in house with a new script each year. Last year, we won the Special Recognition Award for Innovation at The Pantomime Awards, acknowledging how we are keeping the family tradition fresh and relevant. Written and directed by Toby Hulse, Dick Whittington is inspired by 90s Cool Britannia and follows our hero’s journey to London to defeat the Rattagher brothers.&nbsp;We have partnered with <a href="https://www.goodchance.org.uk/" target="_blank">Good Chance </a>on their <a href="https://www.goodchance.org.uk/stagedoor" target="_blank">Stage Door</a> programme to offer a paid work placement and training opportunity for a candidate from a refugee or asylum-seeking background with lived experience of displacement. The candidate will need to have the right to work in the UK. Stage Door is Good Chance Theatre’s flagship programme for early-career creatives from refugee backgrounds to gain experience in the industry, nurturing the next generation of theatre professionals from across the world.&nbsp;This traineeship will sit as part of a new, growing development of the Stage Door programme, Stage Door 10, which will see ten traineeships rolled out across the country this year. As part of SD10, in the autumn the trainee costume assistant will have the opportunity to become part of a cohort of trainees, meeting together in the second half of the year and benefiting from networking, skills development and masterclass opportunities from Good Chance and their partners. The trainee will also receive a series of mentoring sessions from a team member at Oxford Playhouse towards the end of their traineeship, to support them as they consider their next steps in the theatre industry.This is perfect for someone with a keen interest in tailoring or fashion who is looking to gain experience within a creative environment. You’ll be part of a supportive team that values learning, collaboration and inclusion. A small budget is available for professional development opportunities during the engagement, including training, tickets for theatre shows, attendance at conferences etc. What You Will Do<ul><li>Work closely with the wardrobe team and costume designer to assist in sourcing or creating costumes for the production as needed. You will be part of the wardrobe team which will be led by the costume designer/head of wardrobe and will also include students from Bournemouth University who make many of the costumes as part of their course, and dressers who will be part of the production crew.</li><li>Coordinate and run costume fittings for actors, including the young company (2 groups of 6 young people aged 11-15 years who alternate performance days). Make necessary alterations and adjustments to costumes to ensure a proper fit.</li><li>Provide wardrobe support during rehearsals and performances, ensuring that costumes are correctly worn by all cast members and maintained throughout the production.</li><li>Assist in the upkeep, cleaning, and repair of costumes to ensure they are in excellent condition across the whole performance run.</li></ul> Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience in sewing, dressmaking and/or tailoring</li><li>Attention to detail: A keen eye for detail is essential to ensure costumes are perfect for the production</li><li>Organised and able to manage time: ability to efficiently manage the adjustment and maintenance of multiple costumes at the same time and ensure all costumes are ready to be worn on time</li><li>Communication and team working: ability to communicate calmly with other members of the production team including actors</li></ul>Desirable&nbsp;<ul><li>Experience in costume design , fashion or tailoring is desirable including understanding different fabrics and construction techniques as well as machine and hand sewing skills.</li></ul>For more information and how to apply please visit the Oxford Playhouse website via the 'Apply' button.&nbsp; Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Good Chance

Trainee costume assistant

Closing date for applications: 25 August 2025Salary: £27,000 based in London; £24,480 based outside of London (+bonus +benefits)Location: The role will be based at our London or Didcot office, with a blend of in-office (3 days) and home working (2 days) per week. Use your communication skills and technical knowledge to deliver essential digital support that connects users with educational learning resources.&nbsp;At Hachette Learning (formerly Hodder Education), there’s one thing we’re certain about: no two students learn the same way. That’s why our approach to teaching begins by recognising the needs of individuals first. Our mission is to enable every learner to fulfil their unique potential by empowering those who teach them. From our expert teaching and learning resources to our digital educational tools that make learning easier and more accessible for all, we provide solutions designed to maximise the impact of learning for every teacher, parent and student.Aligned with our parent company, Hachette Livre, founded in 1826, we’re proud to deliver high-quality learning solutions on a global scale. We make it easier for everyone to unlock a new world of learning. Hachette Learning is a division of Hachette, one of the largest publishing groups in the UK, with 11 publishing divisions and over 60 imprints. Everyone here is proud to be in the business of opening doors and minds. What you'll be doingYou'll be responsible for ensuring our digital customers are supported in the&nbsp;technical aspects of ordering, onboarding, accessing and effectively using their online subscription services.Responding to customer calls and emails using the Zendesk ticket system, you'll provide advice and support through first-line resolution or via internal escalation routes. Who we are looking forWe’re looking for someone with strong initiative, who can investigate problems and queries independently, communicate information clearly and concisely, offer excellent customer support, keep customers informed, and manage their expectations.&nbsp;The ideal candidate will be highly organised and able to work well independently as well as part of a team. Confidence in learning and using various IT systems is key, and an interest in education is preferable.&nbsp;Experience managing and creating written and video content (to help keep our online help centre up to date) is desirable but not required. What we offerOur staff are our greatest asset, and our benefits reflect this:<ul><li>28 annual leave days per year, increasing to 29 days after 2 years' service and goes up to 30 days after 5 years' (+ bank holidays)</li><li>Private medical insurance</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Generous pension schemes</li><li>Rent deposit loans</li><li>2 community days per year</li><li>Summer hours (finishing at 1pm on Fridays during the summer months)</li><li>Retail discounts through Hachette rewards</li><li>Cycle to Work scheme</li><li>Eye care vouchers</li><li>Wide-ranging training library</li><li>Development programmes (including mentoring)</li><li>Up to 70% off book purchases</li><li>A charity bookshelf</li><li>12 Staff-led employee networks that are voluntary, including&nbsp;Gender Balance, Thrive, Pride, All Together, Wellbeing&nbsp;and religious networks</li><li>Season ticket loans</li><li>And much more!</li></ul> Our commitmentThe Book Trade Charity offers financial support to people looking to enter the book trade but who may struggle to afford the costs of attending interviews and undertaking junior roles. For more information visit&nbsp;<a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org/" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a> Hachette employs people on the basis of their abilities. We aim to attract and develop talent from a base as broad as the world of readers we want to reach, with a wide and representative range of age, faith, disability, race, gender, sexuality and socio-economic, regional and cultural backgrounds. If you are shortlisted and need us to make any adjustments to help you attend for interview, please let us know.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Carmelite House

Hachette UK

Digital support assistant

Closing date for applications: Sunday 7th September 2025 at 11.59pmSalary: London Living WageDuration: 6 monthsWorking hours: Part Time, 3 days a week – two days a week in-person (Tuesdays and Thursdays), and then to work a further day remotely on Wednesdays.Location: Watford / RemoteStart date: 7th October 2025 Gain a broad spectrum of experience across a show's production lifecycle, from initial conception discussions and rehearsals to opening night, with this 6-month traineeship,&nbsp;<a href="https://www.tiatafahodzi.com/" target="_blank">tiata fahodzi</a> is the UK’s leading British African heritage contemporary theatre company. As a black-led, artist centred company we are driven to support global majority artists that have been historically excluded. We create a home where artists and audiences can belong, while being fearless risk-takers in our productions and projects. We work collaboratively within the cultural sector to positively disrupt existing practises and create justice and social impact. We empower and celebrate British African heritage artists, creatives and freelance workers at all stages of their careers, whilst cultivating and nurturing our audiences and targeted communities. In 2022, the company celebrated its 25th birthday with a season entitled ‘Year of the Artist’ and was able to mark a new chapter in the Arts Council Portfolio Organisation’s history by securing further investment for 2024-26.As a company with a touring remit and an emphasis on the generation of new work for the British African theatrical canon, this role will provide the intern relevant experience within a theatre production office. With this internship, you will gain the relevant experience to pursue further work as a production assistant and allow you to consider what lies beyond; such as pursuing work as a production coordinator in a commercial west end environment or as a producer for companies like tiata fahodzi. Key activities<ul><li>Supporting the Executive Producer and General Manager in their tasks.</li><li>Assisting the Artistic Director &amp; CEO with the management of her diary.</li><li>Assisting the company with any general administrative tasks.</li><li>Assisting the General Manager and Executive Producer in organising and co-ordinating meetings (whether that be in-person or virtual).</li><li>Attend team meetings as an observer.</li><li>Assisting the Company in the rehearsal room in any necessary capacity (printing materials, securing food &amp; drink orders, transporting items, etc.).</li><li>Assisting the General Manager in co-ordinating all travel and accommodation needs of the company and it’s freelance staff.</li><li>Correspondence, assisting the General Manager in responding to any incoming emails and postal enquiries.</li></ul> What you will learn<ul><li>Pre-Production Discussions</li><li>Budget Creation &amp; Maintenance</li><li>Casting</li><li>Rehearsal Room Booking</li><li>Contract Negotiation</li><li>Marketing &amp; Distribution of Material</li><li>Press &amp; PR Strategy</li><li>Mounting a Workshop Production (Get-In, Technical Rehearsals, etc.)</li><li>Opening a Workshop Production</li><li>Moving / Touring a Workshop Production</li><li>Closing of a Production</li></ul>We will also provide training around Anti-Racism &amp; Allyship as part of our internal training procedures, and any other necessary workplace training. What you will bring<ul><li>Demonstrable interest and knowledge of theatre.</li><li>Good written and verbal communication skills, with attention to detail.</li><li>IT skills (including an understanding of Microsoft Suite, Google Drive, etc).</li><li>Good time keeping skills</li></ul> To apply<ul><li>Log in to your Creative Access account or register today to apply for this opportunity</li><li>Upload your CV and cover letter as one document (applications without a tailored cover letter will not be accepted)</li><li>Once submitted, you can no longer amend your application, so proof-read carefully</li><li>Do not contact the company directly</li><li>Please email any queries about this role to Creative Access at this address: <a href="mailto:recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk" target="_blank">recruit@creativeaccess.org.uk</a></li></ul> This opportunity is open to Black, Asian and ethnically diverse candidates.This role is part-funded by the Mo Siewcharran Memorial Fund which support internships for young talent from ethnicities that are under-represented in the theatre, publishing and music industries.

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