Repertoire and Print Production Assistant

Creative Lives in Progress; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading cultural organization is seeking a Repertoire and Print Production Assistant for maternity cover. This full-time role involves assisting with print and digital publications, managing repertoire records, and ensuring high standards in production processes. The ideal candidate should possess strong organizational skills and a deep appreciation for music. Benefits include hybrid working options and 22 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.

Benefits

22 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays

Enrolment onto Company Pension Scheme

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Ability to prioritise responsibilities and manage competing deadlines.
• Methodical approach with exceptional attention to detail.
• Excellent knowledge of chamber music and song repertoire.

Responsibilities

• Assist with printed programme and song text production.
• Proof and resolve issues with key publications.
• Input repertoire data to ArtsVision for management.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT literacy

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Role: Repertoire and Print Production Assistant (Maternity Cover)
• Salary: £29,000
• Contract Type: 12 month fixed-term, full-time
• Responsible to: Print Production Manager
• Benefits: 22 days’ annual leave plus bank holidays; Enrolment onto Company Pension Scheme (after 3 months); Access to the Employee Assistance Programme; Hybrid working

Application closing date: 9am on Tuesday 2 December 2025

ABOUT WIGMORE HALL

Wigmore Hall, one of the world’s great concert halls, specialises in chamber and instrumental music, early music and song. With a musical history stretching back to 1901, Wigmore Hall is today livelier than ever, offering music making of outstanding quality and a wide range of events in the community. Wigmore Hall’s focus is on great musical works, best experienced with a powerful sense of immediacy. The repertoire extends from the Renaissance to contemporary jazz and new commissions from today’s most exciting composers. Since 2005, the Hall has grown attendance across its entire programme by over 60 per cent. All in all, it now presents around 500 concerts every year, selling a total of 200,000 tickets, and stages as many Learning events.

JOB PURPOSE

Working closely with the Print Production Manager, this position is responsible for preparing, proofing, and coordinating a wide range of print and digital publications, as well as maintaining and enhancing the Hall’s repertoire records. The role requires a keen eye for detail, strong organisational skills, and a passion for music, contributing directly to the high standards and reputation of Wigmore Hall.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Print Production

• Assisting the Print Production Manager with all aspects of printed programme and song text production. This includes:
  • adding copy for programmes into ArtsVision
  • proofing programme notes and programmes
  • generating programmes from ArtsVision – for printing by the House Managers and for addition to the website as PDFs
  • sourcing and adding song texts to ArtsVision, building our database of texts (including those already digitised) and facilitating further automation of the song sheet production process
  • sourcing translations as required
  • working to refine programme production processes and improve efficiency
  • working with the Print Production Manager on the allocation of note writers and liaising with note writers as necessary
• Proofing Wigmore Hall’s brochure and other key publications. Chasing and resolving any issues in collaboration with Office of the Director
• Assisting with the administration of images for Wigmore Hall’s brochures
• Proofing each booking period as it will appear on the website ahead of concerts going online, working with the IT department to find fixes for repertoire issues
• Proofing additional print material as required, including The Score magazine, one-off marketing brochures, letters, emails, adverts, press releases, and website news posts

Repertoire Administration

• Inputting repertoire, composer, arranger, première and encore data to ArtsVision, using Oxford Music Online as a reference to ensure consistency across our systems and processes
• Supporting the Hall’s PRS procedures, including weekly liaison with House Managers, post-concert completion of PRS information in ArtsVision and syncing to website and Tessitura, as well as the monthly sign-off of PRS invoices.
• Management and control of repertoire in ArtsVision, supporting ticket sales, publications, our website and wider concert programme

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Ability to prioritise responsibilities and manage competing deadlines
• A methodical approach to work, with exceptional attention to detail
• An excellent working knowledge of chamber music and song repertoire, with a willingness to undertake research when required
• Proven communication skills and an ability to work collaboratively
• Interest in building and improving processes, particularly in relation to the production of printed programmes and song texts
• High IT‑literacy

Working hours are Monday – Friday, 10am – 6pm