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Assistant Producer

We are looking for an Assistant Producer to join our team.

If you're interested in developing a career producing arts programmes and events - this could be for you!

25 hours per week. £8.91 per hour. Fixed term until December 2022. Fully-funded post for a young person aged 18 to 24 through the Re:Generation 2031 programme.

In this role, you will develop:

Confidence working in an arts producing environment.
Opportunities to be directly involved in the design of events, festivals and exhibitions.
Practical experience using microphones, speakers and projectors to set up events, festivals and exhibitions.
Advanced digital skills, contributing to the creation of sound, video, graphic and AR content required for immersive productions showing at events, festivals and exhibitions.
A wider network of contacts in Kent s creative sector.
An understanding of how to use software tools and systems to professionally manage arts projects.
Knowledge of what is involved in running an arts project, from working out budgets to undertaking a risk assessment.
You will be supported with practical, on-the-job skills development, coaching with one of the Directors, e-learning and regular team meetings.

Eligibility:
Due to the criteria of the funding of this position, to be eligible to apply for this role you must be:

Aged between 18 and 24 at the time of appointment
Currently residing in one of the following districts of South Essex or North Kent: Basildon, Canterbury, Castle Point, Dartford, Gravesham, Medway, Southend, Swale, Thanet or Thurrock.
Not currently in employment in a role within the creative industries.
Not in full-time education or training at the point the work commences.

Deadline to apply 5 July 2021.

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Festival Volunteers

Would you like to build up work experience for your CV by helping us deliver Electric Medway?

As a festival volunteer, you will be helping to support our digital festival's outdoor events across sites in Medway. This could involve:

stewarding audiences
help the artists and production team
highlighting health and safety measures
providing information about the events
collecting feedback from audiences.

You will be supported with full training and paid expenses.

Electric Medway is returning on 21-30 August 2021. It is a family-friendly digital arts festival with content for all ages, bringing together audio-visual artworks, streamed events and interactive workshops .

Want to get involved?
Register your interest by emailing Isabel at festival@electricmedway.co.uk.