Senior Comedy Programmer & Talent Scout – Walthamstow

SOHO THEATRE COMPANY LIMITED; Walthamstow; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Soho Theatre is seeking a Programming Producer to shape and deliver a bold comedy programme for Soho Theatre Walthamstow. You’ll identify and secure artists for the venue, drawing on knowledge of UK and international comedy, and collaborate with agents, promoters and touring networks to build exciting, commercially resonant shows.

Working with colleagues across producing, communications, production and audience teams, you’ll test ideas, manage deals and settlements, and ensure venues run

Qualifications

• Experience in programming for live comedy or theatre.
• Strong knowledge of UK and international comedy and industry connections.
• Ability to balance artistic ambition with audience potential and commercial aims.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure artists for Soho Theatre Walthamstow.
• Develop relationships with artists, agents, promoters and touring networks.
• Balance artistic ambition, audience potential and commercial considerations in programming.
• Coordinate deals, budgets and settlements with visiting companies and co-producers.
• Collaborate with communications, production and audience teams to deliver the programme.

Skills

UK comedy knowledge

Networking

Programming

Job description

Soho Theatre is seeking a Programming Producer to shape and deliver a bold comedy programme for Soho Theatre Walthamstow. You’ll identify and secure artists for the venue, drawing on knowledge of UK and international comedy, and collaborate with agents, promoters and touring networks to build exciting, commercially resonant shows.

Working with colleagues across producing, communications, production and audience teams, you’ll test ideas, manage deals and settlements, and ensure venues run