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Closing date: 30th September 2024 at middaySalary: £30,000-£35,000 dependant on experience&nbsp;Curate diverse performances, build industry relationships, and craft engaging seasons of programming at this vibrant Leeds venue!&nbsp;<a href="https://leedsheritagetheatres.com/" target="_blank">Leeds Heritage Theatres</a> is a&nbsp;registered charity united by a single cause; to bring people together, create&nbsp;the extraordinary and provide&nbsp;a positive environment in which to entertain and educate. Our three venues – Leeds Grand Theatre, City Varieties Music Hall and the Hyde Park Picture House – collectively present the very best in live performance, music, comedy and film; drawing audiences of around 350,000 a year from the Leeds city region and beyond. We’re proud of who we are and what we do. With our combined, unique skills, we make a real difference. We inspire one another. We become stronger. Everyone is welcome to share in this labour of love.We're looking for someone who is passionate about the performing arts in all its many forms and eager to work with us to find ways of making the arts more inclusive and welcoming. You will be experienced in multi-art-form programming and working in commercial theatre and have an appreciation of the City Varieties Music Hall’s role in the cultural sector both in the Leeds City Region and in the UK.The programmer programmes and shapes the City Varieties Music Hall artistic programme, embracing multiple art forms and creating space for a wide range of different curatorial voices. You will establish and maintain excellent relationships with promoters and producers, negotiate sound commercial agreements, and develop new content initiatives for diverse audiences.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesProgramming and Planning<ul><li>Actively lead the research, curating and planning of the City Varieties Music Hall’s artistic programme of visiting and produced work.</li><li>Support the General Manager and Chief Executive to develop exciting, diverse and coherent seasons of activity across theatre, music, family and comedy which appeal to an audience that is reflective of the people of Leeds.</li><li>Develop relationships and partnerships with internal stakeholders and external promoters, agents, artists, collectives and communities to develop new projects and identify new opportunities for LHT.</li><li>Ensure the programme is commercially viable, and can be delivered within all scheduling, resourcing, technical and financial parameters.</li><li>Co-ordinate and administrate the in-house productions, co-productions and commissions, including the annual pantomime, supporting and reporting to the General Manager. Duties include preparing contracts for the creative team and actor-musicians; arranging, participating and note-taking in all related production meetings; compiling pantomime programmes; PRS; costumes &amp; props, and financial administration.</li><li>Lead on artist care looking at all aspects of their connection to the venue to ensure they have a positive experience working with LHT.</li><li>Ensure there is detailed and accurate show information and oversee the delivery and implementation of programmed work, coordinating with other teams, including Technical, Communications and Front of House.</li><li>Attend artistic planning meetings with the Chief Executive, General Manager, Head of Cinema, Head of Communications and Head of Learning and Engagement to develop and deliver LHT’s five-year artistic strategy to include pan-site themes and festivals, with due consideration given to the Theatre Green Book.</li><li>Develop organisational awareness and understanding of the programme at staff meetings and in internal comms.</li><li>Maintain good liaison and effective communication of information from incoming artists and companies and ensure the smooth running of all productions.</li></ul>Administration and Finance<ul><li>Negotiate terms for visiting productions and prepare contracts for signing when required.</li><li>Responsible for effective use of venue management, financial management and other administrative systems, to ensure the efficient running of the Visiting and In-house CVMH Artistic Programme.</li><li>Liaise with the General Manager and the Finance team to produce an annual budget in line with the business plan and ensure the venue achieves targets.</li><li>With the General Manager and the Head of Finance, oversee all areas of finance relating to the CVMH’s artistic programme, including providing financial reports when required.</li></ul>Other duties<ul><li>Understand the impact and manifestations of historic inequality in the cultural sector and help identify and implement intersectional approaches to dismantling that inequality stretching across our programme, our audiences and our workforce.</li><li>Act as the first point of contact for private hire enquiries for the City Varieties Music Hall and help deliver the private hire offer, including working with the General Manager to manage the scheduling of these events alongside the audience-facing activity.</li><li>Work with the Head of House Management, Head of Communications and the Chief Executive to design and manage the venue’s secondary sales offer to maximise profits in line with LHT’s values and environmental strategy.</li><li>Identify and work to secure new funding opportunities in collaboration with the Chief Executive to support new programming initiatives, audience development, capital development and organisational development.</li><li>Support LHT’s learning and engagement programme and facilitate the Leeds Grand Youth Theatre’s annual summer musical theatre production at the City Varieties Music Hall.</li><li>Actively support and deliver LHT’s Sustainability Strategy and Acton Plan.</li><li>Enforce and operate within all statutory regulations including Health and Safety, Security and Safeguarding and to ensure that the organisation complies with all requirements of the Licensing Authority.</li><li>Keep in touch with the industry, attending shows and sharings to inform programming discussions for future seasons.</li><li>Carry out other reasonable duties as required by the General Manager or Chief Executive to support the programme.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Experience in negotiating high-level contracts and meeting budget targets.</li><li>Experience of curating a season of work, designed to increase the diversity of audiences and participants.</li><li>Extensive knowledge of the theatre sector with experience of building and maintaining a network of contacts within the industry and experience of participating in cultural networks.</li><li>Ability to generate and follow through on ideas which will enhance both resources and the achievement of artistic goals.</li><li>Understanding of and commitment to equality and diversity best practices in the workplace and the cultural industries.</li><li>A passion for and understanding of regional theatre and its national context.</li><li>An understanding of the context of the City Varieties Music Hall and LHT within the cultural environment of Leeds and the region.</li><li>Knowledge and understanding of UK Theatre/Commercial Theatre Agreements and Rates of Pay.</li><li>Experience in strategic business planning in a cultural context.</li><li>Experience in budget management and financial control for theatre productions. • Excellent communication skills and experience of managing relationships with colleagues, stakeholders, board members and the public.</li><li>Excellent teamwork and the ability to communicate across departments.</li><li>Excellent project management and organisational skills and proven experience of managing and prioritising a heavy and varied workload.</li><li>An ability to take a creative approach to problem-solving.</li><li>Demonstrable computer literacy skills at a high standard to include MS Office.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Proven experience in producing mid-scale theatre.</li><li>Experience of/or interest in producing work for younger audiences.</li><li>Experience of working with digital artists.</li><li>Awareness of audience development approaches.</li><li>Experience working on funded projects including awareness of monitoring and evaluation responsibilities.</li><li>Awareness of carbon literacy training and issues around environmental sustainability in the cultural sector.</li></ul>&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Leeds Heritage Theatres

Programmer, City Varieties Music Hall

Closing date for applications: Monday 30th September&nbsp;2024 at 10amSalary: £29,400Hours: 35 hours per week. Although additional hours may be necessary in order to fulfil the post’s requirements.&nbsp;From organising travel to supporting rehearsals, this is your chance to work behind the scenes in global productions!National Theatre Productions (NTP) aims to extend the life of National Theatre productions, without subsidy, in London’s West End, on tour throughout the UK, on Broadway, internationally, and in collaboration with coproducing partners around the world.The Production Assistant will support the general management team across NTP productions, taking specific responsibilities on individual productions as required.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Ensuring that schedules, contact details, filing systems etc for productions are kept updated</li><li>Assisting with arranging interviews and recruitment processes, supporting the interviews where necessary</li><li>Organising travel arrangements for NTP productions. This includes booking and researching accommodation and travel, including freelancer hotels for tours, producing full itineraries where necessary and ensuring visa needs are met</li><li>Supporting financial systems on the production including producing and issuing purchase orders, inputting new suppliers, invoices, petty cash, and credit card statements, into the finance systems weekly</li><li>Working with the general management teams to prepare auditions and rehearsals as necessary, including but not limited to assisting with processing new starters, sending welcome letters, preparing welcome packs, printing and binding scripts, booking medical appointments, issuing staff cards, setting up and booking rehearsal rooms</li><li>Assisting in drafting and issuing contracts for artists, stage management and technical staff across productions as required</li><li>Tracking deals and logging sent/returned contracts as required</li><li>Supporting audition and rehearsal room physical set up including liaison with rehearsal room staff, assisting with day-to-day running, assisting with get-in/get-out logistics, updating rehearsal schedules, sourcing equipment, materials and resources and assisting with planning research excursions as required</li><li>Supporting the general managers and company managers with the day-to-day running of the productions as may be required, including assisting with company trackers, leaver forms etc</li><li>Working closely with the general management team to deliver robust pastoral care for companies including planning social events, wellbeing events, attending the production as required and being a familiar face to the team</li><li>Assisting with events including but not limited to; first and last night parties, platforms, promotional events, educational workshops, Q and As and understudy runs</li><li>Support the coordination of relaxed and assisted performances on tour and in the West End, working with the venues, the Access Department at the National Theatre, service providers and the Marketing team at NTP to ensure successful delivery</li><li>Collating and proofing programme and website copy and updating content as required</li><li>Liaising with creatives, associates, agents, artists and theatre patrons and processing requests efficiently and effectively across NTP</li><li>Dealing efficiently with house seat requests and booking tickets via the NT booking system</li><li>Adding events including touring dates to relevant NTP diaries as necessary</li><li>Attending and minuting production and general management meetings</li><li>Any other duties as reasonably required</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Experience of having worked as part of a theatre production team</li><li>Proven administrative experience gained in a production, events or similar capacity</li><li>Experience of communicating professionally and positively with a wide range of people, including face-to-face, over the telephone and by email</li><li>A willingness to work flexibly and reactively with experience of creatively solving problems</li><li>A good attention to detail to ensure work is completed accurately</li><li>Excellent organisational skills with experience of managing immediate and long-term deadlines</li><li>Computer literacy including knowledge of Word, Excel and Outlook</li><li>Experience of working effectively as part of a team and on own initiative</li><li>Experience of financial processes, for example, tracking spend against budgets or processing invoices</li><li>An awareness of working with union agreements, employment contracts and HR policies and procedures</li><li>A willingness to undertake some UK and international travel, and occasionally work unsociable hours</li><li>A commitment to the values of the National Theatre and National Theatre Productions</li><li>An understanding of respecting confidentiality and able to work with discretion</li></ul>&nbsp;Please note: We reserve the right to close this vacancy early should we receive a high level of interest. To avoid disappointment, please submit your application as soon as possible.We support and encourage people from a variety of backgrounds, experiences and skill sets to join us and help shape what we do. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for our vacancies.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

National Theatre

Production assistant, NTP

Closing date:&nbsp;Monday 30 SeptemberInterviews:&nbsp;Week&nbsp;commencing 7 OctoberStart date:&nbsp;ASAPReporting to:&nbsp;Executive&nbsp;Director, Premier ScotlandContract: Six months with the potential to extendHours: 9.30am – 5.30pm (weekdays) with 3 days per week in office in Leith. Occasional out of hours work likelySalary range: £25,000 - £27,000 per annumHoliday: 32 days (including public holidays)&nbsp;Develop your career in arts and events communications with a leader in the comms industry in this Edinburgh-based role.Premier Scotland is part of Premier –&nbsp;ranked&nbsp;#1 Consumer Brand PR agency&nbsp;by PR Week&nbsp;last year and specialising in&nbsp;delivering world-class communications campaigns for the entertainment,&nbsp;arts and cultural industries. With specialist knowledge of film, television,&nbsp;literature, gaming, music, performing arts,&nbsp;destination campaigns,&nbsp;consumer brands, not for profit and most recently sport,&nbsp;Premier provides a complete creative communications solution.This is an exciting opportunity for a passionate communicator to develop their career in&nbsp;communications, focused on arts and events and with a flair for both PR and digital. We are looking for someone to support the delivery of communication strategies for a range of world-class festivals including major outdoor festivals,&nbsp;musicians and&nbsp;ensembles,&nbsp;album campaigns,&nbsp;events and other cultural companies and venues&nbsp;as part of the Premier Scotland team. It is a role which requires&nbsp;press,&nbsp;PR&nbsp;and a level of digital&nbsp;knowledge and experience, and is for&nbsp;an initial period of 6 months with potential extension.&nbsp;The successful candidate will feel at home in our fast-paced and dynamic&nbsp;company&nbsp;with a reputation for a top-level client list, strong&nbsp;teamwork and excellent delivery for its clients. There will be opportunities to be directly involved in projects, attend performances and events and get on-the-job training.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Primary tasks and activities<ul><li>Devising, planning,&nbsp;running and reporting on small and mid-scale press; campaigns as&nbsp;allocated by the&nbsp;Associate Directors/Director and with their input</li><li>Working as part of a team on large campaigns</li><li>Building and&nbsp;maintaining relationships with media,&nbsp;clients and associates</li><li>Dealing with requests for images, footage, press information,&nbsp;interviews and press tickets</li><li>Conceiving and delivering media calls</li><li>Digital&nbsp;work&nbsp;on some campaigns&nbsp;working with Senior Digital Manager&nbsp;including&nbsp;creative planning,&nbsp;delivery and analysis</li><li>Live event support and attendance at events as&nbsp;required.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Previous experience in a PR or communications role</li><li>Excellent communication skills, both written and in-person</li><li>A good understanding of the media and journalism landscape</li><li>A range of press contacts in news, lifestyle,&nbsp;arts and culture media</li><li>Has delivered small- to mid-level PR campaigns</li><li>Experience in&nbsp;planning,&nbsp;creating and publishing engaging and eye-catching social media content</li><li>A good knowledge of social media trends</li><li>Ability to prioritise workload</li><li>Confidence&nbsp;to brainstorm creative content ideas across PR&nbsp;and social media&nbsp;in response to client briefs</li><li>Meticulous attention to detail</li><li>Ability to work alone and as part of a team</li><li>An interest in the arts.</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Experience with video content capture and editing for Instagram reels, TikTok or YouTube Shorts</li><li>Familiarity with website CMS such as&nbsp;Wordpress or Squarespace</li><li>Experience using Facebook Meta Business Suite&nbsp;</li><li>Photo and video editing skills on Adobe Creative Suite, Canva or similar&nbsp;</li><li>Experience running digital advertising campaigns across social media platforms.&nbsp;</li></ul>Research shows how marginalised groups of people may not apply for jobs unless they meet 100% of the qualifications. You might not feel that you ‘check all the boxes’ in the way that&nbsp;we’d expect. Many of us felt that imposter syndrome or a confidence gap when we applied.&nbsp;If the job excites you and you think you might be able to do it well,&nbsp;we’d encourage you to apply anyway.&nbsp;To apply please send your CV and covering letter, outlining how you meet the above criteria, to the email address found via the Apply button with reference/subject line ‘Publicist | Premier Scotland’.Please include in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Premier PR

Publicist - Premier Scotland

Closing date: 20th September 2024 at 4pmSalary: £25,000 - £28,000 depending on experienceLocation: Wandsworth, South-West London&nbsp;Join a dynamic team that empowers leaders through theatre-inspired communication skills training. Be the force behind these transformative programmes!Dramatic Resources specialises in inspirational communication skills training for business that draws on techniques from theatre. The aim is to help leaders understand the impact of their verbal and non-verbal communication in a range of business settings – meetings, presentations, negotiations, networking or when managing others - and to rehearse new behaviours to maximise their effectiveness in these situations. Our clients include major international corporations and leading global business schools, yet our approach is personal and friendly, with first-class service values.&nbsp;As Programme and Administration Coordinator your prime focus will be the administration and organisation of our in-person and online training events and ensuring that our small office runs smoothly. You will work with the Client Account Managers to ensure an excellent level of service and communication to our clients and trainer team around the world.&nbsp; You will also provide administration support to the Directors.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesClients &amp; Logistics<ul><li>Day to day administration of our large scale, ongoing training programmes – booking trainers, creating schedules, distributing joining instructions/ Zoom/ MS Teams links, setting up, running and sending reports from online scheduling systems.&nbsp;</li><li>Liaising with client contacts to set up logistics once a training event has been confirmed and sharing logistical information with the trainer team so they are as well prepared as possible for each delivery.</li><li>Booking hotels for international travel, supporting the trainer team with ad hoc travel arrangements (in conjunction with external travel agent)</li><li>Administration of 1:1 coaching sessions, managing invites and diaries</li></ul>Programme Delivery<ul><li>Acting as a ‘technical host’ for virtual training courses (opening up links, putting participants into breakout rooms, spotlighting contributors etc.)</li><li>Supporting at in-person events in the UK and, on occasion, internationally.</li></ul>Administrative Support<ul><li>Formatting PowerPoints, reminder notes and other materials to be shared with clients / participants&nbsp;</li><li>Supporting the Creative Directors with administration of recruitment / onboarding / development initiatives for our international trainer community</li><li>Finance administration support (collating expenses receipts and summaries)&nbsp;</li><li>Providing some general administrative and PA support to the Company Directors</li></ul>Office Administration<ul><li>Answering the main business phone line, buying office and stationary supplies, basic technology support, organising team days, posting out materials etc.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceThe successful candidate will:<ul><li>Have excellent organisational, written and verbal communication skills</li><li>Have some experience working in a similar role, or a role with transferable skills</li><li>Understand the importance of absolute clarity and meticulous attention to detail when working with clients across continents and time zones</li><li>Be personable, friendly and able to maintain positive relationships with clients and colleagues at all levels</li><li>Have a good level of IT skills particularly Microsoft Office 365 and the ability to quickly get confident with new software. Knowledge of Monday and Canva desirable but not essential.&nbsp;</li><li>Be comfortable working independently and creating practical systems to successfully manage workload</li></ul>&nbsp;Benefits<ul><li>A friendly and informal working environment with a team of 6 full-time and one part-time staff in the office, located by Wandsworth Common, in South West London. Please note this is primarily an office-based role, with some flexibility.</li><li>22 days holiday (plus the days between Christmas and New Year).</li><li>‘Summer Hours’ half day Fridays in July &amp; August.</li><li>A place on our Open Course and opportunities to observe our work and take part in development workshops.</li><li>Theatre trips to see our team performing.</li></ul>&nbsp;To applyPlease send your CV with a covering letter explaining why you are the best candidate for this job, to Ruth Ingledow by clicking the 'Apply' button. As we pride ourselves on the standard of our written communication, the cover letter is an important part of this process.&nbsp;Closing date for applications: 4pm on Friday 20th September.&nbsp; There will be initial Zoom interviews on 24th September, followed by in-person interviews on 26th September.&nbsp;We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Dramatic Resources

Programme & administration coordinator

Closing date: 9am, Monday 30th SeptemberSalary: £27,352 to £30,000 per annumContract: 12-month fixed term and permanent contracts available, to be discussed with the applicant as part of the interview and appointment. Join 59 as an Assistant Designer to collaborate on ambitious, interdisciplinary spatial and architectural design projects.59 is a multi award-winning studio based in London and New York. We conceive, design and deliver ambitious, large-scale story-driven artwork, stage shows and immersive experiences for live audiences, grounded by a deeply interdisciplinary process involving architecture, animation, video, light, sound, music and technical design.&nbsp;We work in partnership with some of the world’s most prestigious and ambitious clients, and with best-in-class partners globally across industries to build and deliver our projects. Current commissions&nbsp; include artworks, placemaking installations, temporary and permanent buildings, stage shows, ceremonies and events.&nbsp;59 is embarking on a new and exciting phase of growth, which includes introducing new roles and building on existing roles.&nbsp;We are looking for new Assistant Designers with a spatial design and/or architecture background to join 59’s team. The role will work in our multidisciplinary Design Department to research, develop, refine and design responses to a broad slate of creative challenges across the company’s project portfolio.&nbsp;ResponsibilitiesProject Teams<ul><li>Attending project meetings and workshops</li><li>Engaging in internal design discussions</li><li>Supporting the delivery of internal and client-facing design presentations</li><li>Demonstrating an understanding and an overview of the project as a whole</li><li>Working in collaboration with all other members of the company Creative</li><li>Undertaking and compiling visual and conceptual work (both textual and visual), design research and gathering references</li><li>Using analogue, digital design techniques to interpret design ideas into sketches and visualisations</li><li>Communicating design ideas internally and externally</li><li>Developing design ideas in response to feedback</li><li>Preparation of presentation documents (InDesign, keynote, powerpoint, google slides)</li><li>Work through all design phases illustrating design as required for each stage (i.e. from concept sketches to detail drawings)</li><li>Archiving projects Other</li><li>Contributing to 59's work around Sustainability, Belonging &amp; Inclusion and Universal Design</li><li>Any other tasks reasonably requested</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Demonstrable experience, education or training in spatial design, set design, product design&nbsp; and/or architecture</li><li>An ability to communicate design ideas using analogue and digital drawing techniques&nbsp;</li><li>A strong interest in interdisciplinary design and collaborating with other specialisms&nbsp;</li><li>Comfortable working to deadlines and under pressure</li><li>An experienced collaborator and a strong communicator</li><li>Demonstrable 2D drafting (Vectorworks or AutoCAD)</li><li>Excellent 3D digital modelling skills&nbsp; (in particular in Rhino)</li><li>Good Experience with Adobe software – especially InDesign, photoshop and illustrator</li><li>Experience with model making including hand made, laser cutting and 3d printing</li><li>Passionate about live performance and public arts projects</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Computational design skills (especially Grasshopper)&nbsp;</li><li>Experience with using AI as part of a design process&nbsp;</li><li>Knowledge / understanding about other creative disciplines – particularly video design, animation, lighting, sound and programming</li></ul>&nbsp;Interviews:Round 1 – Thursday 24th OctoberRound 2 -Tuesday 29th October&nbsp;We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds to apply for this role. We believe a diverse range of voices, experiences and skills will help to inform, enrich and develop our working practices.Please make sure that you state in your application that you found this role via Creative Access.

59 Productions

Assistant designer (Spatial Design & Architecture)

Closing date: 30th September 2024 at 9amSalary: £27,352 to £30,000 per annumContract: 12-month fixed term and permanent contracts available, to be discussed with the applicant as part of the interview and appointment.&nbsp;Dust off your design portfolio! This award-winning studio is on the lookout for a new assistant designer with a background in video design and/or animation to join their multidisciplinary team.59 is a multi award-winning studio based in London and New York. We conceive, design and deliver ambitious, large-scale story-driven artwork, stage shows and immersive experiences for live audiences, grounded by a deeply interdisciplinary process involving architecture, animation, video, light, sound, music and technical design. We work in partnership with some of the world’s most prestigious and ambitious clients, and with best-in-class partners globally across industries to build and deliver our projects. Current commissions&nbsp;include artworks, placemaking installations, temporary and permanent buildings, stage shows, ceremonies and events.&nbsp;We are looking for new Assistant Designers with a video design and/or animation background to join 59’s team. The role will work in our multidisciplinary Design Department to research, develop, refine and design responses to a broad slate of creative challenges across the company’s project portfolio.59’s Design team is made up of video designers, animators, spatial designer, architects, lighting and technical designers. You will apply your specific design skills in one (or more) of these areas collaboratively, across a number of projects, to help realise our work. The person in this role will have a strong interest in design for storytelling and an enthusiasm to work across live events such as performance, exhibition and pavilion design. This role will suit someone early in their career designing for live performance or someone who has been working in another industry or context for some time and is looking to transfer their skills to 59’s work.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceEssential<ul><li>Demonstrable experience, education or training in video designer and/or digital animation</li><li>An ability to communicate design ideas using a variety of techniques</li><li>A strong interest in interdisciplinary design and collaborating with other specialisms&nbsp;</li><li>Comfortable working to deadlines and under pressure</li><li>An experienced collaborator and a strong communicator</li><li>Excellent command of Adobe tools for motion graphics and video,&nbsp; especially After Effects, Photoshop and Premiere Pro</li><li>A thorough understanding of digital media formats, including video codecs, 2D graphics and 3D model file formats</li><li>A thorough and rigorous approach to organisation of research and assets</li><li>Passionate about live performance and public arts projects</li></ul>Desirable<ul><li>Analogue and digital drawing skills</li><li>Experience of 3D modelling, texturing, lighting and rendering using Cinema 4D, Blender or similar packages</li><li>Strong graphic design skills</li><li>Experience of real-time content generation tools, such as Unreal, Touchdesigner, Unity, Notch or similar packages</li><li>Experience of media servers and playback systems</li></ul>&nbsp;Interviews datesRound 1 - Wednesday 23rd OctoberRound 2 - Tuesday 29th October&nbsp;To applyTo apply for this role, please send us the following details:<ul><li>A portfolio, showreel and/or something that showcases your skills</li><li>A CV or something which tells us of your professional experience to date</li><li>A cover letter (maximum two A4 sides) or up to 3 minutes of audio/video which tells us about how your previous experience meets the Person Specification and why you want to work with the 59 team.&nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;We actively encourage people from a variety of backgrounds to apply for this role. We believe a diverse range of voices, experiences and skills will help to inform, enrich and develop our working practices.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Assistant designer (Video Design & Animation)

Closing date: 24th of September 2024&nbsp;Ready to support high-profile partnerships at the Cannes Lions Festival? We're looking for a Commercial Operations Executive to join our team in London as part of our Operations function.You will become an essential part of the City Operations to deliver an outstanding Cannes LIONS International Festival of Creativity. You will report directly into the City Operations lead and you will support to ensure the partnerships located in the City of Cannes (outside the Festival perimeter) are delivered efficiently, effectively and with high quality customer care. Post-Festival, you will support all administrative takes alongside the City Operations lead to prepare for the next festival cycle.&nbsp;Key responsibilities<ul><li>You will assist with delivery of partnerships that take place outside of the festival perimeter, in the City of Cannes - this will include (and not limited to) finding suitable venues and planning for dinners, cocktail events, ad hoc meetings and City advertising spaces</li><li>You will assist with maintaining the inventory and ensuring the partnership team has all accurate venue details to pitch City venues to our existing partners/ new potential clients</li><li>You will assist with researching new inventory and finding appropriate venues in the City of Cannes</li><li>You will gather monitoring reports for availability purposes with our venues/suppliers</li><li>You will assist with sharing non-sponsor activity/direct venue bookers with the partnership team to convert new business</li><li>You will assist with bi-weekly check-ins with our 5* hotels/ other City venues to continue to build on relationships</li><li>You will monitor planning stages of partnerships delivery with venue/supplier, production company and the client</li><li>You will manage and maintain online filing system of all delivery documents; including contracts, invoices, City submission files, designs and festival programming schedule</li><li>You will assist with raising PO’s and managing payment deadlines between the suppliers and our internal accounts team</li><li>Site visits and travel required as appropriate</li><li>You are an advocate and ally for diversity, equity and inclusion</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Previous event coordinator/ administrative role experience</li><li>Desired future career development in event operations/project management</li><li>Efficient, good communicator and detail oriented</li><li>Ability to work in a high-performing, fast paced environment</li><li>Works well within a team - also is self-motivated and comfortable with individual tasks</li><li>Great customer service skills and highly organised</li></ul>If you don't meet every single requirement, we'd still encourage you to apply. At LIONS Division, we are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace, so if you are excited about this role we would still like you to apply.&nbsp;Who are we?LIONS Division showcases global best practice in creativity, effective and impactful marketing. We set the global benchmark in creative and effective marketing and, through our insight and advisory services, enable brands and their partners to reach and exceed it.We provide a suite of solutions that connect, inform and unlock potential for people and businesses, covering events, intelligence, training and advisory services. Our five-day Festival in Cannes, France is the meeting place for the global marketing community and a celebration of the world’s most excellent and effective work.LIONS Division is part of Ascential plc. Ascential takes the world’s leading brands to the heart of what’s next for their industries. We do this through our events, intelligence products and advisory services. Our 700+ people serve a global customer base from more than 100 countries in the large and growing Marketing and Financial Technology sectors. Ascential plc is listed on London Stock Exchange.&nbsp;Why choose us?Two divisions. Three continents. One great culture - we want working for Ascential to be the best career move you’ve ever made.Ascential is a people-powered company, and we’re committed to supporting <a href="https://www.ascential.com/join-us/diversity-equity-inclusion" target="_blank">diversity, equity and inclusion</a>. We publish an annual DEI Report, setting out our goals and progress. We invest in Employee Groups including Able to Thrive, Ascential Pride, Black in Business and Empower Women’s Network. And our inclusive recruitment practices and early talent programmes help us to bring curious, passionate people from every walk of life into our team.We’re committed to ensuring that the impact of our business on our environment - and the communities we operate in - is a positive one. That means making sure that each event we run is the most sustainable it’s ever been. We also default all of our pension plans to sustainable options, so that our people’s savings are invested in ways that help rather than hinder our planet.Helping people to connect and drive progress isn’t a business-only goal. We know that the world is a better place when we lead with heart, so we support charitable causes that make a difference. We provide opportunities to give back through Volunteer Days and our charity partnership with Media Trust.We value output, not hours. Most of our roles ask for 1-2 days a week in your nearest office. But if that’s not possible for you, let’s talk. Flexible work conversations are actively encouraged here.Only you know what’s most important to you. That’s why we offer a benefits and wellbeing package that you can tailor to your needs. Some of these include:<ul><li>25 days of holiday per year&nbsp; - with an option to buy/ sell upto 5 days</li><li>Pension, Life Assurance and Income Protection</li><li>Access to either our commission, bonus or profit share schemes, dependent on the role</li><li>Flexible benefits platform with options including Private Medical, Dental Insurance, Critical Illness and the Ascential Shares Scheme</li><li>Employee assistance programme, season ticket loans and cycle to work scheme</li><li>Volunteering opportunities and charitable giving options</li><li>Learning and development opportunities, to encourage and empower everyone to grow</li></ul>We want to ensure everyone has the opportunity to perform their best when interviewing, so if you require any reasonable adjustments that would make you more comfortable during the process, please let us know so that we can do our best to support you.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Ascential

Commercial operations executive

Closing date: 24th September 2024Salary: £35,700 per annum&nbsp;This is a great opportunity to develop your fundraising career!&nbsp;The National Gallery is looking for a Development Officer - Trusts and Major Gifts. This role will support the Philanthropy team in nurturing and developing high-value, long-lasting relationships with Trusts, Foundations and individual donors and philanthropists.&nbsp;You will also support the Development Managers and Senior Development Managers in the Philanthropy team across their whole portfolio of tasks and activities relating to fundraising from Trusts, Foundations and major donors. This will involve drafting, formatting and designing cases for support documents for supporters and prospects, including exhibitions and other proposals and reports.In addition, you'll be responsible for a focused portfolio of trusts, foundations and individual donors from which to secure four- and five-figure donations in support of the National Gallery for all areas of the organisation’s work.Due to the nature of the role, you will be required on-site 5 days a week, with some flexibility.&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Provide day-to-day support for the Head of Major Gifts and Legacies, the Senior Development Manager, Trusts and Foundations, and the Development Managers, Major Gifts, across their whole portfolio of tasks and activities relating to fundraising from Trusts and individual Major Donors.</li><li>Source information (including budgets) and draft, format and design proposals and reports for Trust and Foundation and individual Major Donor supporters and prospects.</li><li>Build cases for support documents, including exhibition proposals and reports.</li><li>Draft and prepare correspondence for donors and prospects, and briefing notes for events and meetings, liaising with staff across the Gallery at all levels, as well as senior volunteers.</li><li>Build own portfolio of smaller Trusts and Foundations, with asks of £5k - £25k in support of the National Gallery.</li><li>Maintain an effective filing and retrieval system.</li><li>Record and update information on our Tessitura database, in accordance with the requirements of the Data Protection Act 2018, and ensure that all data relating to donors and prospects is accurate and up-to-date.</li><li>Assist at team cultivation and stewardship events.</li><li>Assist in arranging donor-facing visits and events as required.</li><li>Draft and circulate agendas and minutes as needed for meetings.</li><li>Undertake other administrative tasks, such as donor crediting, as requested, to assist in meeting the objectives of the Philanthropy team.</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>Some experience in a fundraising, client-facing or sales office environment.</li><li>Proven ability to write high-quality proposals, reports and correspondence, bringing together sometimes complex information in a coherent way that is motivating for donors.</li><li>Demonstrable verbal and interpersonal skills – able to communicate with people of all levels both within the Gallery and externally (e.g. Trustees, senior volunteers, donors, prospects).</li><li>Evidence-based examples of strong attention to detail.</li><li>Demonstrable ability to multi-task effectively.</li><li>Proven ability to prioritise and work to deadlines.</li><li>Comfortable with Microsoft Office and able to pick up new systems effectively.</li><li>Demonstrable evidence of writing persuasive copy in a professional setting.</li><li>Demonstrable ability to take ownership of a range of tasks and deadlines as required by the job specification and operational needs.</li><li>Professional with the ability to communicate effectively and tactfully.</li><li>Comfortable with managing multiple deadlines, multi-tasking, and capable of managing expectations and priorities while working in a busy environment.</li><li>Diplomatic in communications with internal and external contacts at all levels, and in relation to confidential information.</li><li>Proactive and adaptable to changing needs within a team.</li><li>Interest in the arts, culture and heritage and able to demonstrate an interest in working at the National Gallery.</li></ul>&nbsp;The employer reserves the right to close the listing and stop accepting applications sooner than the original deadline. Therefore we strongly recommend applying at the earliest opportunity.We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.&nbsp;Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

Gallery

The National Gallery

Development officer - Trusts and Major Gifts

Closing date: 30th September 2024Salary: £27,500 per annum&nbsp;Are you a detail-oriented rights assistant ready to explore working with French markets or an experienced sales assistant with a customer-focused background seeking a new challenge?&nbsp;DK is looking for a creative and enthusiastic individual to join our International Rights team.This exciting role involves working closely with the Rights Managers to primarily engage with French-speaking territories (amongst others). You will collaborate with Editorial, Marketing, Sales, and Finance teams, and have an opportunity to connect with top foreign publishers. Additionally, you will support and liaise with Production to ensure the smooth running of projects and be at the forefront of developing exciting new books and new projects. &nbsp;&nbsp;Responsibilities<ul><li>Assisting the sales team with titles on various territories including France and Québec.&nbsp;</li><li>Proactively solve problems and answer questions about files, schedules, processes, and feedback from editors and translators. &nbsp;</li><li>Ensuring smooth printing processes and adherence to budget by working closely with production colleagues. &nbsp;</li><li>Supporting administrative duties, including drafting contracts and invoicing). &nbsp;</li><li>Monitoring relevant systems, ensuring all information and dates are current, and generating necessary reports. &nbsp;</li><li>Working with Sales Operations and Creative teams for deal or translation approvals and title updates. &nbsp;</li></ul>&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experienceThis busy role is ideal for a solution-focused self-starter who can meet tight deadlines, multitask, and stay proactive. Key requirements include:<ul><li>Previous experience of working in a customer service role &nbsp;</li><li>Proven administrative experience with strong attention to detail and positive can-do attitude &nbsp;</li><li>Excellent communication skills (written and verbal), with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships</li></ul>French and German language skills are desirable but not essential. &nbsp; If you are passionate about books, enjoy working with diverse cultures, and can think creatively, we want to hear from you!&nbsp;&nbsp;Please submit your most recent CV and cover letter detailing why you would like to work within rights and publishing by 30th September 2024.We have a range of benefits to reflect our commitment to our people, some of which are:<ul><li>25 days paid holiday entitlement in year one, plus bank holidays</li><li>Generous pension scheme</li><li>Volunteering policy and charity matching</li><li>Employee assistance programme</li><li>60% discount on company books</li><li>Cycle to work scheme and discounted gym membership</li><li>Flex Fridays (1pm Finish - subject to certain criteria being met)</li><li>Shopping discounts&nbsp;</li><li>Up to 30 days remote working from abroad</li><li>And we plant a tree for every new employee to our business</li></ul>DK is committed to building a diverse workforce that reflects the varied communities that read our books across the world. We encourage applications from all individuals, regardless of age, religion, gender, ethnicity, disability, sexuality or social background. DK is proud to announce that we have adopted The Halo Code.DK supports flexible working and has introduced a new ‘smart-working’ policy with a hybrid approach of working weekly from home and in DK’s office.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.The 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 or undertaking internships. For more information, visit <a href="http://www.booktradeentrysupport.org" target="_blank">www.booktradeentrysupport.org</a>

Dorling KIndersley

DK Publishing

Rights assistant - DK International (7 months contract)

Closing date: 20th September 2024Salary: From £30,000 per annumReports to: This role reports to the marketing director, Brands and Gallery Kids / YA.&nbsp;Simon &amp; Schuster Children’s Books is looking for a bright, commercial and creative marketing executive to join one of the fastest-growing Children’s Publishers in the U.K.Simon &amp; Schuster, a global leader in general interest publishing, is dedicated to providing the best in fiction and nonfiction for readers of all ages, and in all printed, digital and audio formats. Its distinguished roster of authors includes many of the world’s most popular and widely recognised writers, and winners of the most prestigious literary honours and awards.It is home to numerous well-known imprints and divisions such as Simon &amp; Schuster, Scribner, Atria Books, Gallery Books, Adams Media, Avid Reader Press, Simon &amp; Schuster Children’s Publishing and Simon &amp; Schuster Audio and international companies in Australia, Canada, India, and the United Kingdom, and proudly brings the works of its authors to readers in more than 200 countries and territories.Working across picture books, fiction and non-fiction this is an exciting opportunity for a driven and organised person who has a passion for children’s books and is ready for their next step in publishing.Working as part of a team, the Children’s Marketing Executive will work with some of our biggest brands as well as on our newly launched platform-led Gallery Kids and YA list. They will implement their own marketing campaigns and work with other team members on with day to day campaign elements for Skandar, Supertato and other best-selling brands as well as platform led authors.&nbsp;This role’s aim is to implement high impact and commercially creative consumer campaigns to market specific titles, series and authors (online and offline). It would consist of assisting the Marketing Director and Senior Brand Manager across high profile platform led campaigns as well as year round backlist marketing activity for key brands. It would also include building relationships both internally and externally to communicate marketing materials and campaign elements effectively.&nbsp;Knowledge, skills and experience<ul><li>The ideal candidate will have previously worked within a marketing role, with experience of children’s books, specifically Children’s trade.</li><li>They will have the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, and ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines.</li><li>They will have confident verbal and written communication skills, and able to build relationships both internally and externally with ease.</li><li>They will have a full grasp of online and offline marketing techniques and have fantastic copywriting and copyediting skills.</li></ul>&nbsp;To apply&nbsp;<ul><li>Please apply by attaching your CV and cover letter telling us about yourself, in your cover letter please include a short paragraph (no more than 300 words) discussing a recent marketing or brand campaign that caught your attention.</li></ul>&nbsp;Simon &amp; Schuster UK is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We welcome and encourage applications from candidates who are under-represented in the creative industries.Candidates hired for this or any other posted Simon &amp; Schuster UK role will be employees of Simon &amp; Schuster UK Ltd subject to all policies, including the <a href="https://www.simonandschuster.com/p/workplace-privacy-notice" target="_blank">Workplace Privacy Notice</a>, and eligible solely for the benefits plans thereof.Please state in your application that you found this role through Creative Access.

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