Assistant Producer for The Gaze

Creative Scotland; City of Edinburgh; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading arts organization seeks an Assistant Producer for a 10-day freelance role supporting a new interactive film installation and performance. This position offers opportunities for mentorship, project management experience, and skill development in a dynamic arts context. Ideal candidates will possess excellent organizational abilities and communication skills, with a genuine interest in dance and the arts.

Benefits

Mentorship from the Producer

Experience in a dynamic dance company

Opportunity to influence company strategy

Development of leadership skills

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and planning skills are crucial.
• Ability to engage with various stakeholders and promote work effectively.
• Interest or knowledge in Indian dance, music, and performing arts is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support the Producer in project planning, delivery, and evaluation.
• Gain experience in the logistics and costs of touring.
• Develop networks with artists and venues within Scotland.

Skills

Ability to work on own initiative

Computer/web literacy

Excellent organisational skills

Ability to communicate with a wide range of people

Engagement with social media

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

An Assistant Producer is required to support the Producer for 10 days between August 2025 until the show is presented in Spring 2026.

The Gaze - you, me, us and them is an interactive film installation and a live Kathak solo performance, accompanied with live music, created by Himadri Madan.

We work flexibly and remotely, so we require people who can get on with work independently, but ask questions when they need to.
The role of Producer is varied and includes fundraising, company management, tour management, HR, marketing, bookkeeping, advocacy, advising on creative aspects, networking and seeking new opportunities.

The Assistant will gain experience of a production, meet all company members, get a feel for the logistics and costs of touring, as well as being given responsibility of leading on tasks. At the end of the contract, the Assistant be in a position where they have the skills and experience to support a small company, as well as having wider connections to call on from other professionals in a similar field.

What you get
Mentorship from the Producer
Experience of working with a dynamic dance company
To help with/lead project planning, delivery and evaluation
Opportunity to influence company strategy or practice
Develop your networks with artists and venues within Scotland
Develop leadership skills
Experience of writing reports

Key skills required
Ability to work on own initiative, to tight deadlines
Computer/web literacy and competency with Microsoft Office packages
Excellent organisational skills and an attention to detail
Ability to communicate with a wide range of people and engage with social media to promote work
Desirable
Knowledge of and/or interest in Indian dance, music and the performing arts
Experience of production, marketing and promotion
Good sense of humour

You will need to have access to your own computer. The Company does not have a physical office space. The Producer will arrange to work closely with the Assistant Producer at a mutually agreed times.

Payment:
Fixed fee of £2000 to cover 10 days’ work, inclusive of holiday pay. This is a freelance contract, so you will be responsible for paying your own NI and tax. Travel expenses will be covered by The Company.
To apply:
Please write a couple of lines about why you want to work with us and list your key skills. Please add in your cv and send to [e-mail]

Deadline: 21 July 12 noon
Start date: First week in August if possible

Location: Clackmannanshire, East Dunbartonshire, East Lothian, East Renfrewshire, Edinburgh City, Fife, Glasgow City, Midlothian, North Lanarkshire, Perth and Kinross, South Lanarkshire, Stirling

The deadline is Monday 21 July 2025 at 12:00.

TAGGED:
Dance / Equalities / Traditional Arts