Assistant Producer

Creative Scotland; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 18,000; Part time

Job summary

A prominent arts organization in Scotland is seeking a part-time assistant producer to support the delivery of the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival and Merchant City Festival. The role includes assisting with administrative tasks, budget management, and coordination with festival partners. Ideal candidates should have experience in event production and strong organizational skills. The position offers a flexible working schedule and is contracted from December 2025 to August 2026.

Qualifications

• Experience in festival or event production is preferred.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively with artists and production teams.

Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Producer during the festivals.
• Assist in developing and delivering Family Days within the festival programme.
• Work with vendors and artists for event requirements.

Skills

Event coordination

Budget management

Communication

Administrative skills

Job description

Overview

Imaginate and Merchant City Festival are looking to appoint a part-time assistant producer to assist delivery of the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival and Merchant City Festival.

Remuneration, duration and hours

Fee: £17,820 (including holiday pay). This is for a maximum of 110 days in total, with exact days and times to be determined with Imaginate and Merchant City Festival. Terms of employment: Freelance Contract, 1 December 2025 – 2 August 2026 (ideally). December–January: 2 days a week (1 day Imaginate / 1 day MCF). February–July: 4 days a week (2 days Imaginate / 2 days MCF). More days in addition during the weeks of Edinburgh International Children’s Festival and Merchant City Festival. Hours of work: Normal office hours are 9am–5pm, Monday to Friday plus evenings and weekends work when required. Options for flexible working are available.

Key Tasks and Responsibilities

• Support the Senior Producer during the Children’s Festival, specifically the Family Encounters Programme and Family Day Commissions in partnership with MCF, OneRen and Aberdeen Performing Arts.
• Support the Producer MCF with developing and delivering the Family Days within the festival programme.
• Assist both Producers in general administrative tasks for the festivals including contracts, finance, space requirements and scheduling.
• Assist with management and monitoring of the Family Days budget.
• Assist the Senior Producer at the Children’s Festival and Producer (MCF) in liaising with key partners, co-producers and companies visiting the festival.
• Liaise and support artists for the Family Day programmes and general festivals.
• Work with the Festivals’ Production Managers and festival production teams (Children’s and MCF) to ensure there is technical support for events, appropriate equipment, and venue schedules work for the team.
• Work with Marketing and Communications for both festivals to collate information from companies and artists.
• Work with the Senior Producer and Festival Production Manager at the Children’s Festival and Producer (MCF) on risk assessments and health and safety regulations.

Application details

Full job description and application guidance available via Imaginate listing as linked below. The deadline is Sunday 9 November 2025 at 23:55.

Tagged: Festivals / Theatre / Young People (aged 0 to 25) / Participatory Practice