Interpretation Producer, Young V&A

V&A Museum of Childhood; City Of London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading museum of art and design is seeking an Interpretation Producer to develop and deliver audience-centered interpretation for family visitors. This role involves managing interpretation for new and existing displays, crafting accessible content that engages and informs. Candidates should possess strong creative and organizational skills, with experience in audience-centered projects. The role offers a permanent full-time contract and various benefits such as flexible working and training opportunities.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

29 days plus bank holidays

Flexible working

Tickets to V&A exhibitions

Subsidised staff canteen

25% discount in V&A shops

Qualifications

• Experience in developing audience-centered interpretation schemes.
• Ability to think creatively and critically.
• Proactive nature with strong organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and delivery of interpretation for new displays.
• Manage maintenance of existing interpretation schemes.
• Create engaging and accessible content for family visitors.

Skills

Creativity

Organizational skills

Critical thinking

Understanding audience needs

Job description

Overview

Salary £35,561

Location Cambridge Heath Road, Bethnal Green, London

This is a permanent, full-time vacancy that will close in 23 days at 23:59 GMT.

The Role

We are looking for a skilled interpretation specialist to join the V&A Interpretation team as Interpretation Producer for Young V&A in Bethnal Green. The role develops and delivers audience-centred interpretation schemes that are meaningful, relevant and inspiring for the Young V&A’s family visitors with children 0–14 years old. The post holder will be responsible for leading the development and delivery of interpretation for updates and new displays in the permanent galleries and annual temporary exhibitions, alongside managing the maintenance and upkeep of existing schemes.

This is an exciting and varied role which encompasses interpretive work focused on the needs and interests of families. The successful candidate will be able to think both creatively and critically, have a proactive nature with strong organisational skills, and an understanding of how to craft accessible interpretation that engages and informs our visitors while achieving the overall vision of the V&A to champion art, design and creativity in all its forms, for everyone.

The V&A

The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.

Our Mission Is To Be Recognised As The World's Leading Museum Of Art, Design And Performance, And To Enrich People's Lives By Promoting Research, Knowledge And Enjoyment Of The Designed World To The Widest Possible Audience. We Strive To Make The V&A Matter To More People And In That Context We Work To The Following Six Strategic Objectives

1. To create a world class visitor and learning experience across all V&A sites and collections.
2. Focus and deepen the relevance of our collections to the UK creative and knowledge economy.
3. Expand the V&A's international reach, reputation and impact.
4. To operate with financial and organisational initiative and efficiency.
5. Showcase the best of digital design and deliver an outstanding digital experience.
6. Diversify and increase private and commercial funding sources.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme
29 days plus bank holidays
Flexible working
Tickets to V&A exhibitions
Subsidised staff canteen
25% discount in V&A shops
Give as you earn scheme
Bicycle loan
Interest-free season ticket
Interest-free rental deposit loan
Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike
Wide range of training and professional development opportunities
Employee Assistance Programme
Staff diversity networks

ED&I at The V&A

At The V&A, We Are Committed To Equality, Diversity And Inclusion (EDI) For All And Strive To Go Above And Beyond Public Duty Placed Upon Us By The Equality Act 2010. As Such, We Are Delighted To Share That We Are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. The V&A Makes The Following Commitments To All Applications

1. The Disability Confident Employer scheme offers guaranteed interviews – Interviewing applicants with a disability who successfully evidence the essential criteria on a person specification and consider them on their abilities;
2. Providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
3. Making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process so disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job.
4. Supporting employees and adjustments during employment.

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