Call for applications: Joburg Theatre producer

The producer will be responsible for producing all aspects of the theatre’s in-house productions, and negotiate contracts with potential visiting companies and co-producers in consultation with the chief operations officer and artistic director. The successful candidate will be responsible for day-to-day producing requirements of the productions while in performance and will be the main point of liaison for internal and external stakeholders.

Key responsibilities will include, among others:

• Implementing the company’s artistic policy and objectives.
• Assist in planning and delivering of all theatre arts programmes, special projects and auxiliary programme activities.
• Preparing documentation and contracts for in-house productions, co-productions and/or tenant hires to be hosted at the theatre; negotiate possible dates and basic terms of lease agreements with producers, tenants, co-producers and their representatives.
• Assist the programming team – chief operations officer and artistic director – with all administrative duties.
• Ensure that approved budgets are adhered to.
• Be aware of current news, trends and innovations within the theatre industry and be proactive in identifying opportunities from such trends.
• Attend performances on a regular basis in order to ensure maintenance of standards throughout the run.
• Build and maintain excellent working relationships with all relevant external stakeholders on behalf of the department.

Requirements

• A relevant qualification in an arts or business management discipline.
• A minimum 10 years’ experience in the arts or theatre environment/industry.
• Ability to establish useful contacts in the industry.
• High levels of proficiency in written and verbal communications in the English language.
• Excellent project management, budgeting and organisational skills.
• Basic accounting skills.
• Problem-solving skills.
• A willingness to work unsociable hours.

Salary

• R461 784 – R593 688 per annum.
• Negotiable based on proven experience.

Applicants are required to send a cover letter, detailed CV and copies of their qualifications to JCT human resources manager Thomas Sadiki via email at jobapplications@joburgtheatre.com. The subject line should have the following reference number: GMST/21.

The submission deadline is 31 May.

View the original call here.