Lyrici Arts

Arts Council England; England; Remote; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Lyrici Arts is seeking a Senior Creative Producer to shape bold, joyful Black lyrical theatre and opportunities across Medway and beyond. You will work with the Co-Directors to turn artistic ambitions into well-planned activity, connecting artists, communities and audiences with creative experiences.

You will lead artist development, public programmes, community engagement and place-making, ensuring accessible workshops, performances and touring productions align with our mission.

Qualifications

• Experience of producing arts, theatre, participation or cultural programmes.
• Experience programming or shaping workshops, classes, artist-development opportunities or participatory activity.
• Experience of programme marketing, audience development or cultural outreach, including developing campaigns that reach target communities.
• Strong project management, organisational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of year-round Black lyrical theatre activity in Medway.
• Programme exciting, accessible and affordable creative activity for different ages, experience levels and communities.
• Commission or engage artists and facilitators to lead specialist activity.
• Support artists to understand expectations, deadlines, access arrangements, budgets, public outcomes and reporting requirements.
• Lead programme marketing and audience-development planning for each project, working closely with our Communications Manager.

Skills

Arts theatre production

Workshop/programme development

Marketing & audience development

Project management

Job description

Job Summary

We are looking for a Senior Creative Producer to help bring Lyrici Arts’ work to life: working closely with artists, partners and the team to develop and produce exciting new lyrical theatre experiences.

Job Description

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape bold, joyful Black lyrical theatre and creative opportunities across Medway and beyond. As Senior Creative Producer, you'll work closely with Lyrici Arts' Co-Directors to help turn our artistic ambitions into brilliant, well-planned activity. You'll play a leading role across our artist development, public programme, community engagement and creative place-making work, connecting artists, communities and audiences with opportunities to create, participate in and experience our work.

A particular focus will be developing exciting, accessible and affordable Black lyrical theatre experiences across Medway, from workshops, classes and short creative courses to artist-led activity, public sharings and performances.

You'll also help produce and deliver Lyrici Arts' touring productions and premieres, working alongside the Co-Directors and creative teams from development through to delivery. The Co-Directors will retain overall artistic leadership of Lyrici Arts' main productions and touring work.

We're looking for someone who can bring together creative thinking and strong producing skills, build positive relationships with artists and partners, and help us create ambitious, welcoming and culturally relevant experiences for Medway communities and creatives.

Job Requirements

• Experience of producing arts, theatre, participation or cultural programmes.
• Experience programming or shaping workshops, classes, artist-development opportunities or participatory activity.
• Experience of programme marketing, audience development or cultural outreach, including developing campaigns that reach target communities
• Strong project management, organisational and communication skills.

The full criteria can be found in the Application Pack.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of year-round Black lyrical theatre activity in Medway.
• Programme exciting, accessible and affordable creative activity for different ages, experience levels and communities. Activity may include improv classes, spoken word, creative writing, movement, storytelling, performance-making, theatre workshops as an example.
• Commission or engage artists and facilitators to lead specialist activity.
• Support artists to understand expectations, deadlines, access arrangements, budgets, public outcomes and reporting requirements.
• Lead programme marketing and audience-development planning for each project, working closely with our Communications Manager.

The full role responsibilities can be found in the Application Pack.

Lyrici Arts is a Black led organisation creating theatre and arts programmes that amplify Black and diverse stories. Our vision is to bring change to Medway to champion difference, so that it is a place where Black-led arts are flourishing with every resident able to embrace and feel empowered by culture.

Lyrici Arts is currently an Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisation (NPO).