Undershed Producer
Closing Date: Fri 28 February, 17:00 GMT
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Please apply online, or alternatively, download the application form in Word and email it to hr@watershed.co.uk.
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Please do not include your CV as it will not be considered. Please put all relevant information on your application form.
Job description
- Position
- Undershed Producer
- Grade
- 2
- Salary
- £35,910 per annum FTE (£21,540 per annum pro rata)
- Hours
- Part time, 24 hours a week. During install of Undershed exhibitions, the producer will be required to be flexible with their working hours and take TOIL accordingly in other quieter weeks.
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Responsible to
- Undershed Curator
- Location
- In the building. This post is not suitable for remote working.
Purpose of job
In October 2024, Watershed opened a new gallery for showing interactive and immersive artwork called Undershed. Operating alongside our film programme, it will be home to curated exhibitions of art works that use technology to actively involve the audience. The Producer will work with the Undershed Curator and wider Watershed team on the planning, design and delivery of the programme.
Main responsibilities
The producer manages all practical operations of the gallery. This is broken down into:
Exhibition Production
- Project manages the annual programme
- Project manages individual exhibitions - all physical and digital install and de-rig of exhibitions
- Recruits and manages install freelancer team for physical build of any exhibition elements, power, lighting & tech
- Supports the Curator in relationships with artists as they bring their work to the space
- Collaborates with Curator in the exhibition and experience design of the gallery
Budget
- Manages the annual budget that covers all Undershed activity as well as individual exhibitions
- Ensures invoices to freelancers are paid in a timely manner
- Regularly reports internally
Risk
- Responsible for risk assessment and any other H&S concerns regarding exhibitions
Audiences
- Develops ticketing models with Box Office, Comms and FOH
- Works with Curator and Comms team on audience evaluation method and process
- Works with Curator and Comms team on audience development / engagement with the exhibitions - planning & implementation
Communications
- Supports Curator and works with Comms team on development of exhibition signage, accompanying text, way-finding, FAQs and any other comms needs - includes both the language and the graphic design
Other
- Close collaboration with other Watershed operational teams to ensure smooth working with relevant team members
- Contributes to good relationships with other cultural organisations in the city through networking and maintaining good relations to establish a sense of Undershed’s place in the ecosystem
Key performance indicators
- Productive collaborations are formed with the wider Watershed team; existing and new partners and freelance collaborators as well as funders and sponsors
- Undershed’s programme of exhibitions and events are well organised, regarded, documented and attended
- Contributes positively to the delivery of Watershed’s creative vision, values, business model and profile
- Watershed is represented enthusiastically and professionally at public and industry events
- Financial records are up to date and budgets are within their set limits each year
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing a venue, exhibition, theatrical or other comparable space with live events and exhibitions
- Excellent budgeting skills, with a capacity to handle changing information and nuanced forecasting
- Demonstrable interest in working with XR and immersive technologies
- Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to checking the accuracy of information
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to act as an ambassador for Undershed and deal effectively with people at all levels
Application process
Closing date:
We will be conducting short interviews with all applicants who meet the essential criteria. A shortlist will then be invited to a longer second interview.
First round interview / presentation (if relevant): -
Second round interview: -
Working at Watershed
Find out more about staff benefits, our values and more about our approach.
Access
Watershed will work with candidates to ensure their access needs are met during the interview process and will ensure access requirements are not a factor in decision making.
Equal opportunities monitoring
We are striving to understand more about who applies to work with us. At the end of the application process we invite you to complete our anonymous equal opportunities monitoring form, which will not be shared with anyone involved in the recruitment process.
Opening hours
At full operation, Watershed is open seven days a week, including Bank Holidays (Christmas Day and Boxing Day are the only exceptions). Watershed is a public building, which operates a diverse range of cultural and commercial activities. The post holder will need to be comfortable working in this environment.
Before you apply
Watershed's first value is Inclusive – We listen to and learn from our community, creating equity and addressing harm where it occurs. The information below lays out some of the steps we are taking to create a more inclusive recruitment process. Many of these steps are new to us, so feedback and questions are very welcome.
You may not have worked in a cultural organisation before, or in an organisation like Watershed. Please still consider applying as many other sectors offer transferable contexts.
If you are from a background that is underrepresented in the culture sector - for example you are from a community that experiences racism or you are a disabled person (as defined by the Equalities Act 2010), or you did not go to University or had free school meals as a child - and you would like support to articulate how your experience is transferable to this role, you can book time with us to discuss it. We will ensure the person you meet is not involved in the recruitment process. Please request this by emailing hr@watershed.co.uk (we will not ask you to disclose your background).
We believe our work will be stronger with greater diversity and welcome applications from those who bring balance to our team. Watershed welcomes the whole person to work, and we understand that each of us brings our experiences, our backgrounds and our own unique lens to what we do. Supporting our staff means they are not appointed to represent specific groups or organisations.
Watershed Values
As a registered charity and social enterprise, Watershed has well-established brand values. We seek to apply our values in everything we do and ask staff, partners, suppliers and collaborators to do the same.
Our values are:
- Inclusive We listen to and learn from our community, creating equity and addressing harm where it occurs
- Transparent We share our approach openly and clearly, working at a pace which enables everyone to participate who wishes to
- Responsible We use our resources generously and sustainably, considering our impact on future generations
- Kind We are careful and caring with ourselves and with others
- Hopeful We celebrate culture, creativity and wonder as paths to a better future
Watershed is a Social Enterprise Mark holder. Social Enterprises are businesses whose products and services create both social and environmental benefits.
Closing Date: Fri 28 February, 17:00 GMT