Events Coordinator at Autograph

Fast Forward Photography; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Autograph in London is seeking a curious, confident coordinator to help deliver its vibrant annual public events programme. You will work across venues from schools to galleries, shaping experiences, guiding audiences, and ensuring smooth delivery of talks, workshops and screenings.

The role requires strong communication, practical event management and production skills, with hands-on responsibility for setting up and running events in varied environments.

Qualifications

• Curious and confident communicator with a track record of engaging with diverse audiences.
• Experience coordinating public events, programmes, talks or workshops.
• Ability to plan, stage, and deliver events with attention to detail and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate delivery of Autograph's busy annual public events programme.
• Assist with setup and delivery of events in a range of venues from schools to galleries.
• Communicate clearly with participants, partners and audiences to ensure welcoming experiences.
• Support on-site logistics, staffing, and post-event follow-up and evaluation.

Skills

Curiosity & communication

Event coordination

Production skills

Job description

Book launch at Autograph, London. Photograph by Wilfred Carter.

Autograph is looking for a curious and confident person to to coordinate the delivery of their busy, vibrant annual public events programme.

Autograph is looking for someone who is curious, confident in communicating with many different people, has strong practical event management and production skills, and the capability to help set up and deliver events in a wide range of places from schools to our galleries. If you are interested in learning about public perspectives on art and culture and helping to shape debate, based at Autograph's gallery in Shoreditch.

Through regular events, Autograph connects audiences and participants with the themes and ideas explored through the gallery's exhibitions, commissions and collection, and to widen conversations and ideas about photography, identity, representation, archives and social justice.

• Introduce audiences to a wide network of thinkers and makers.
• Foster cross-disciplinary conversation.
• Create welcoming and accessible spaces and opportunities for people to come together and engage with contemporary photography and visual culture.
• Encourage debate and feedback.

Events take place on site, off site and online. They include talks, workshops, occasional conferences, screenings, performances, tours, activity in school and community settings, for teachers and educators at our galleries, and open calls. They are delivered by Autograph alone and in partnership.