Community Post Type: Jobs

The team currently have an opportunity for a multi-skilled Theatre Technician with a sound bias to join the Technical Department at The Lowry. The Theatre Technician works closely with the Head of Technical Theatre and Technical Managers to help ensure a smooth running of the Technical Department.

This role involves carrying out all duties associated with the get in, fit up, running and get out of a variety pf productions & events taking place across our three theatre spaces, and in other indoor and outdoor spaces. You will be required to work closely with Visiting Companies to provide efficient and professional support for all their technical requirements and complete any other tasks needed to help the company facilitate its business objectives.

A minimum of 3 years’ experience in a similar position in a receiving or producing theatre is required. You should also have strong skills in theatre sound, including QLab with a basic understanding of Dante, Midi, Networking, and with strong skills in rigging, focusing, timing of systems and EQ together with first line maintenance.

They are looking for a team player with excellent communication skills, a proven track record of delivering a friendly and professional service and a pro-active approach towards personal development.

Please note that this role is 48 hours per week (averaged over 17 week reference period).

The role has a number of staff benefits including:

• Complimentary and discounted theatre and live event tickets
• Free car parking at MediaCityUK just a few minutes’ walk from The Lowry building
• Generous annual leave entitlement and a paid day off for your birthday!
• Discounts at the bars, restaurant and gift shop located within The Lowry building

Please note that MediaCityUK is a well-connected destination with a variety of different transport options – bus, car, tram and bike.

To apply, see here

The application deadline for this vacancy is Thursday 7 September 2023 at 12:00pm

Nothing beats the energy and excitement of a great live show! If you’re looking forward to getting back into the theatre this year then the team at the Palace Theatre and Opera House would like to hear from you.

They’re looking for new members of their casual technical team to join them for an upcoming programme of high-profile musicals, theatre, comedy and live music, in their two beautiful, busy theatres in Manchester’s city centre.

You’ll be involved in all aspects of the Technical team’s work, including working shows and events, fit-ups and get-outs, and contributing to the maintenance of the theatre’s systems and equipment back and front of house. For full details please take a look at their job description download. They’re keen to hear from people with a wide range of relevant skills and experiences.

The Palace and Opera House are part of the Ambassador Theatre Group, an extraordinary success story in the live entertainment industry. Founded in 1992 in the UK, they’ve grown into the world’s number one live-theatre company today. They cover every discipline in the theatre industry, from operating venues to ticketing platforms and producing shows. They are passionate about great shows and their ambition is to help them find the largest possible audiences.

They are proud to be an equal opportunity employer and strive to provide a stage for everyone. Onstage and off, they hold themselves accountable for nurturing an inclusive culture. Find out more about them and their values at https://www.atg.co.uk/ – atg.co.uk and https://careers.atg.co.uk/ – careers.atg.co.uk

To apply, see here

Closing date: 15 September

This position is within their Marketing team, to execute effective marketing, communications, and audience development campaigns for The Dukes across all parts of the organisation.

Experience Required

• • Proven experience in marketing
  • Strong IT skills
  • Copy writing and proof-reading skills.
  • Effective time management and managing several priorities.
  • Experience of managing digital assets including social media and web-based content management systems
  • Experience managing budgets and campaigns.
  • Experience working with data.
  • Experience of email marketing and driving customer engagement and sales through email campaigns

Desirable

• Interest in working in an arts sector
• Experience working in the arts/cultural sector.
• Knowledge of design packages

Please download the job pack and send your completed application form and equal opportunities form to the below email.

Contact name: Emma Nixon, email: emma@dukeslancaster.org

Closing date: 6 September

The Beatles Story are looking for a bubbly, enthusiastic and energetic individual to join their wonderful Retail team at the Royal Albert Dock on a permanent basis.

The Beatles Story is established as an immersive must-see visitor experience, that supports the wider Liverpool City region visitor economy, protecting and enhancing the Beatles’ brand and sustaining its legacy in the birthplace of The Beatles for future generations.

As a Team Member experience of customer service is essential – you must be willing to embrace new ideas and go beyond customer expectations, inspiring unforgettable and unique moments that guests will treasure.

Working within the retail department you will be confident at upselling, looking at all opportunities to maximise sales whenever possible. You will have high presentation standards ensuring that the shop floor is always replenished and to the highest presentation standards possible. You will also be diligent in helping reduce stock losses through breakages and following the company policies in stock management.

You must also be willing to learn about their collection and confident on giving talks about the memorabilia and history of the Beatles. You should have a desire to work in their industry; be a well organised team player, ideally with experience of collections and exhibitions, be able to multi-task, meet deadlines and pay close attention to detail.

You should have a passion for the band and a desire to share your knowledge with the team and wider audience, thus ensuring that the Beatles legacy is brought to life in new, educational, and innovative ways.

This role is a 20-hour contract (4 hours a day, Monday – Friday with the opportunity to pick up additional overtime as and when available)

To apply please send a CV & covering letter to BethanyHitchin@beatlesstory.com

For full Job description please visit The Beatles Story website.

Closing date: 18 September

The team are looking for a back-end-focused developer with solid experience to bolster their small Digital Development team.

This role will support the development, build and maintenance of features for IWM’s main website and work towards their integrations with in-house and third-party systems. You will also support IWM’s portfolio of other websites. Core software platforms are Drupal and MS Dynamics 365, with the addition of some bespoke solutions including our DAMS and ticketing systems.

You will work closely across the Digital Transformation team (primarily with the Lead Digital Developer, Front-End Developer, Head of Digital Experience and Insight, and Product Managers, but also Azure Dev Ops, Digital Analyst and Content Producers) to ensure that IWM’s website portfolio meets strategic aims and the needs of customers and stakeholders. You will also work on larger digital development and build projects (such as new websites) as a part of a larger hybrid team including contractors and external agencies.

They are looking for someone who enjoys collaborative problem-solving as part of a small team of developers. You will be confident working independently, with a degree of autonomy and comfortable liaising with stakeholders (as required). You will contribute creatively to the generation of ideas within a supportive environment where we have the time and freedom to fully consider challenges and deliver the right solutions.

To apply, for a full list of duties and the person specification (which your application will be marked against) please view the Job Description on the IWM jobs webpage.

Closing date: 11 September

Your role will be to work with the Touchstones Team to provide administrative support for their creative programmes and projects.

This includes assisting the Team with managing the schools and events booking systems (Spektrix), collating evaluation and reporting data, support liaison with freelancers, preparing contracts, financial processing, ordering supplies, preparing marketing assets and organising travel and training for the team.

If you wish to apply for this role, please visit www.yourtrustrochdale.co.uk/jobs

Here you will find more details and our Online Application Form. All applications must be made using the Your Trust Online Application Form as they do not accept CVs

Contact name: Mehreen Ahmad, email: jobs@yourtrustrochdale.co.uk

Closing date: 17 September

Shakespeare North Playhouse are looking for a Marketing Officer who will create and implement engaging, creative and integrated campaigns that develop a new audience base, increase loyalty and engagement, achieve ticket sales targets and raise the profile of the organisation.

The ideal candidate will have a passion for placing audiences at the heart of their campaigns, encouraging them to take notice and engage with Shakespeare North Playhouse and all that it has to offer. They’ll be able to demonstrate the ability to implement a flexible and agile approach to ensure that all marketing operations are successful in meeting audience and revenue targets. The successful candidate will also develop and implement audience development initiatives for the organisation.

The role is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment working across multiple projects simultaneously.

Visit https://shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/job/marketing-officer/ for full details and how to apply

This is an exciting opportunity for an organised and creative individual to join the Without Walls team.

Without Walls has a national and international reputation in the dynamic and growing field of outdoor arts and their day-to-day work involves working with artists, festivals and a range of partners to deliver new work to audiences across the country, raising the profile of this important and accessible area of the arts.

The role will involve supporting artists, developing relationships with festival partners and delivering strategic initiatives in support of the outdoor arts sector. The successful candidate will be part of a collaborative team of Project Managers and delivery staff and will be supported by the Head of Programme and Director.

Without Walls is committed to diversity and inclusion and aims to reflect and celebrate diversity in all aspects of their work including with artists, audiences, staff, board and partners.

Their team is drawn from many different backgrounds and cultures. They especially welcome applications from individuals who identify as being from the Global Majority, D/deaf, disabled and neurodiverse people.

If you are a non-British citizen, please ensure you have the right to live and work in the UK. They are legally required to request proof of your right to work before an offer of employment can be made.

They realise that they could miss out on incredible talent joining Without Walls because someone might not see themselves in every single one of the person specification criteria set out below.

Please do not be put off if you feel you do not tick all of the boxes below – if you think you could be great for this job, but are not entirely sure, please apply anyway. Alternatively, contact Danielle Sherwood, Operations Manager (danielle@withoutwalls.uk.com) with the job role as the email subject, and we would be happy to discuss the role with you or answer any questions you may have.

Interviews will be held at their office in Manchester and they will pay for travel expenses for candidates to travel to the interview. They will also pay reasonable costs relating to access or interpretation needs.

Download the Job Pack here

If you would like to apply, please send:

● A CV – which should detail your key skills, employment or voluntary experience relevant to this role, including responsibilities held and relevant education or vocational training. Please include two referees, one of which should be your current or most recent employer or someone else who has worked with you in a capacity relevant to this role. They will not be approached until after the interviews and with permission from you.

● A cover letter (2 pages of A4 max) – telling us why you are interested in this position, how your skills and experience meet the needs of the role and any support or development you require to be successful in the position.

● Their Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form – this will be separated from your application at the shortlisting stage, but it helps us to understand and improve who our advertisements are reaching. You can download the form here. Completion of the form is voluntary.

They will also accept applications as audio or video files that contain the information described above. These should not be more than 10 minutes in length.

Please send your documents to Danielle Sherwood at danielle@withoutwalls.uk.com with the subject header ‘Project Manager recruitment’.

If you wish to have an informal conversation about this role then contact David Morgan, Head of Programme (david@withoutwalls.uk.com) and they will arrange a time to speak.

The deadline for completed applications is Friday 8 September 2023, 12.00pm (midday). Interviews will take place in person on Friday 15 September in Manchester.

Background

Without Walls is a network of festivals, presenters and organisations across England working together to create, develop and tour innovative new outdoor work.

Established in 2007 Without Walls now has over 35 partners, across three different networks. Their vision is to raise the bar of UK outdoor arts so it is recognised for innovation and wonder across the UK and overseas.

Shakespeare North Playhouse are looking for an Events Sales Executive who has experience within the arts or culture industry, who will have responsibility for driving sales and the delivery of events and hires.

The Events Sales Executive will drive the sales of the organisation’s event and venue hire, maximise and devise revenue opportunities and enhance the profit of the business. They will be the face of the event’s business and will network externally to build relationships and develop the business.

Please see https://shakespearenorthplayhouse.co.uk/job/events-sales-executive/ for full job description and details of how to apply.

Closing date: 11 September

Manchester Animation Festival is the UKs largest animation festival, with a range of events including screenings, masterclasses, Q&As, workshops, panels and much more. The festival has grown significantly over the first eight years and is now the UKs largest animation festival.

The Festival Coordinator will be a key member of the festival team, and their ideal candidate will be very organised, proactive, enthusiastic and confident in working independently towards tight deadlines ensuring that the festival is delivered to the highest quality.

The role of the Coordinator is very varied providing overall administrative and organisational support. They are looking for someone flexible, committed, who is always looking to develop new skills, engage with new partners, explore different ways of working and has good attention to detail.

To view the full job description and apply for this role, please https://www.manchesteranimationfestival.co.uk/job-vacancy-festival-coordinator/ – visit this page on our website.

Closing date: 24 August