Job (Edmonton): Intern Producer – Catalyst Theatre

Theatre Alberta; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Catalyst Theatre in Edmonton offers an Intern Producer position for the 2016-2017 season. Reporting to the Managing Producer, you will assist with tours, project development, and budgeting.

The full-time internship (35 hours/week) provides hands-on experience with grants, fundraising initiatives, industry networking, and financial management to develop leadership in theatre administration. Prerequisites include understanding theatre production processes, interest in touring, and competence with

Qualifications

• Understanding of producing processes in professional theatre
• Interest in the national theatre ecology
• Interest in touring original work and coordinating multiple deadlines
• Competence with Excel and Word programs

Responsibilities

• Logistical planning and coordination for tours.
• Project development and management.
• Operating and project grants and project fund development initiatives.
• Industry networking.
• Financial management and budgeting.

Skills

Budgeting

Financial management

Writing

Oral communication

Project management

Scheduling

Education

Post-secondary education

Tools

Excel

Word

Job description

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The Virgin Trial – Alberta Theatre Projects The Virgin Trial
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Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid.
Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird

Photo Credits

Directed by: Glynis Leyshon
Written by: Kate Hennig
Actors Pictured: Nigel Shawn Williams, Jamie Konchak, Emma Houghton, Conrad Belau & Sarah Orenstein
Set Design: Scott Reid.
Lighting Design: David Fraser
Costume Design: Heather Moore
Photo: Benjamin Laird

Job (Edmonton): Intern Producer – Catalyst Theatre

Job (Edmonton): Intern Producer – Catalyst Theatre

Employment Opportunity for Intern Producer

POSITION: Intern Producer (2016-2017 Season)
REPORTING TO: Managing Producer
DATES: October 10, 2016 to April 8, 2017.
STATUS: Full time (35 hours/week)
PAY: $625 per week, under an employee contract.

OPPORTUNITY: Catalyst Theatre is committed to supporting development opportunities and succession planning for leadership in Canada’s professional theatre community. This internship is intended for an individual who is passionately committed to developing a career as a Producer, Executive Director or General Manager in the theatre sector.

This internship is made possible through a grant from the Alberta Foundation for the Arts.

The following are prerequisites for this internship:

• A general understanding of, and experience with, the processes involved in producing professional theatre and running a theatre company.
• An orientation toward and demonstrated interest in the national theatre ecology.
• An interest in the challenges inherent to producing original work and to touring.
• Mid level competence with Excel and Word programs.
• Excellent conceptual understanding of budgeting and financial management and some experience with both. Excellent writing and oral communication skills.
• Ability to independently create and manage personal work plans for multiple deadline driven projects and tasks.
• Ability to integrate and coordinate multiple streams of information for programs in simultaneous but varying stages of development.
• Readiness to engage positively in a high-pressure environment.
• Commitment to high standard of detail and a meticulous approach.

The Intern Producer will work closely with the Managing Producer in the implementation of the 2016-2017 season and planning the 2017-2018 season. Assignments will include aspects of the following:

• Logistical planning and coordination for tours.
• Project development and management.
• Operating and project grants and project fund development initiatives.
• Industry networking.
• Financial Management and budgeting.

Catalyst Theatre is an equal opportunity employer and encourages submissions from all qualified applicants regardless of race, orientation and personal beliefs.

Catalyst Theatre at The Citadel
9828 101A St.
Edmonton, AB T5J 3C6
780.431.1750

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