Assistant Producer
| Posting date: | 24 October 2025 |
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| Salary: | £28,000 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 23 November 2025 |
| Location: | Salisbury, Wiltshire |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Wiltshire Creative |
| Job type: | Temporary |
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Summary
The Assistant Producer (Romeo & Juliet) works within the Producing Department, alongside the Take Part Department, in order to plan and deliver the Wiltshire Creative production of Romeo & Juliet.
Romeo & Juliet is an outdoor, promenade production to be performed in and around Salisbury Playhouse, celebrate the buildings 50th year.[CT1.1] Production dates are 24th May – 7th June 2026. A community company of both Adults and Young people will be assembled to start rehearsals in February, followed by professional rehearsals commencing in April.
Key Responsibilities
Administration, Planning, and Logistics
• To Support the Festival Producer with the administration required for the planning and delivery of Romeo & Juliet.
• To co-ordinate the schedule and timeline of the production from January to June 2026.
• To assist with regular planning/production meetings to ensure plans are effectively communicated across the departments, avoiding clashes and addressing issues.
• To act as a point of contact for business contacts, other partners and the creative team, and co-ordinating with colleagues, including the Take Part department as required.
• To input relevant information into Artifax/YesPlan.
• To assist with additional paperwork (eg. road closures, Event Management Plan, insurance).
• To assist in the logistics of accommodating Production Circle donors and events.
Community Engagement
• To attend all Community Company rehearsals that start from February 2026. To manage all sign-in and ‘front desk’ administration.
• To attend all performances throughout the run, supporting the Community Company.
• To be the main point of contact for the Adult Community Company Participants (made up of Volunteer Adult Performers, [SG4.1]and Community Musicians.) To take charge of the work mobile phone to use as an alternative point of contact.
• To bridge between the Take Part Department, who are point of contact for the Young Company, and the production to ensure all communication channels are clear.
• To offer pastoral support to all Community Company members, and; liasing with the Take Part Department and the DSL [SG5.1]to identify additional external support offers and to actively signpost to them.
• To assist in the integration of the Young Ambassadors group into the production process.
• To support the Company Stage Manager, the Community Relationships Officer and the Festival Producer [SG6.1]in the planning, structuring and delivery of all community performance and participatory. involvement, including rehearsal scheduling, Community Company groupings, Community Company photo sheets, Community Company ‘tracks’.
• To collaborate in the planning and delivery of the Romeo and Juliet Education offer, which includes schools workshops, Digital pack, schools attendance at shows.
• To produce Risk Assessments and safeguarding plans for Community Company rehearsals and complete PEEP’s when necessary.
• To work closely with the Take Part team to ensure the Community Engagement keeps the original ethos of Romeo & Juliet being as inclusive and accessible as possible.
• To support the Take Part team on any child licensing and any subsequent Chaperone staffing implications.
• To support the call out for the ‘Community Stage’ with the Take Part Team.
Budgeting
• To assist in the management of working budgets for elements of Romeo & Juliet in conjunction with the Festival Producer and other colleagues as appropriate.
Production
• To assist on the sourcing, recruiting and contracting of the production team, creative team and casting.
Operations
• To support the Festival Producer and Head of Operations & Commercial on all Access provision for the audience (e.g BSL, Hearing Loop) and broader audience experience elements (e.g Use of ‘Silent Disco’ headphones).
• To assist on any access requirements for the creative team, the production team and the cast.
• To liaise with the Volunteer Co-ordinator to ensure that additional volunteer recruitment and scheduling can take place efficiently and in good time.
Communications & Sales
• To assist with any ticket offers for selected community groups.
• To collaborate with the Marketing & Communications Manager on call-outs or content that needs to be on the Wiltshire Creative website.
General
• To always act in the best interests of Wiltshire Creative.
• To take positive action to promote Equality and Inclusion in all aspects of the work of Wiltshire Creative.
• To take positive action to promote sustainable practice throughout the planning and execution of the project.
• To agree to abide by Wiltshire Creative’s policies - e.g. Health and Safety, Safeguarding etc.
• To maintain confidentiality in all areas relating to Wiltshire Creative.
• To maximise income and minimise expenditure wherever possible.
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to this role and/or in support of the Joint Executive.
• To be flexible and to undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Joint Executive and Senior Management.
ABOUT YOU
• You will have experience in Stage or Event Management in outdoor theatre
• You will have previous experience in community focused projects
• You will be an enthusiastic and skilled collaborator with colleagues and peers
• You will have strong logistical and planning knowledge and experience
• You will be an exemplary communicator, with the ability to present to a wide range of individuals and organisations, and present a credible image of Wiltshire Creative
• You will have experience of setting and managing budgets or willingness to learn these skills
• You will thrive when required to work on own initiative in a highly pressurized environment and to manage multiple projects at any one time
• You are an effective problem solver
• You possess strong IT and administrative skills
Romeo & Juliet is an outdoor, promenade production to be performed in and around Salisbury Playhouse, celebrate the buildings 50th year.[CT1.1] Production dates are 24th May – 7th June 2026. A community company of both Adults and Young people will be assembled to start rehearsals in February, followed by professional rehearsals commencing in April.
Key Responsibilities
Administration, Planning, and Logistics
• To Support the Festival Producer with the administration required for the planning and delivery of Romeo & Juliet.
• To co-ordinate the schedule and timeline of the production from January to June 2026.
• To assist with regular planning/production meetings to ensure plans are effectively communicated across the departments, avoiding clashes and addressing issues.
• To act as a point of contact for business contacts, other partners and the creative team, and co-ordinating with colleagues, including the Take Part department as required.
• To input relevant information into Artifax/YesPlan.
• To assist with additional paperwork (eg. road closures, Event Management Plan, insurance).
• To assist in the logistics of accommodating Production Circle donors and events.
Community Engagement
• To attend all Community Company rehearsals that start from February 2026. To manage all sign-in and ‘front desk’ administration.
• To attend all performances throughout the run, supporting the Community Company.
• To be the main point of contact for the Adult Community Company Participants (made up of Volunteer Adult Performers, [SG4.1]and Community Musicians.) To take charge of the work mobile phone to use as an alternative point of contact.
• To bridge between the Take Part Department, who are point of contact for the Young Company, and the production to ensure all communication channels are clear.
• To offer pastoral support to all Community Company members, and; liasing with the Take Part Department and the DSL [SG5.1]to identify additional external support offers and to actively signpost to them.
• To assist in the integration of the Young Ambassadors group into the production process.
• To support the Company Stage Manager, the Community Relationships Officer and the Festival Producer [SG6.1]in the planning, structuring and delivery of all community performance and participatory. involvement, including rehearsal scheduling, Community Company groupings, Community Company photo sheets, Community Company ‘tracks’.
• To collaborate in the planning and delivery of the Romeo and Juliet Education offer, which includes schools workshops, Digital pack, schools attendance at shows.
• To produce Risk Assessments and safeguarding plans for Community Company rehearsals and complete PEEP’s when necessary.
• To work closely with the Take Part team to ensure the Community Engagement keeps the original ethos of Romeo & Juliet being as inclusive and accessible as possible.
• To support the Take Part team on any child licensing and any subsequent Chaperone staffing implications.
• To support the call out for the ‘Community Stage’ with the Take Part Team.
Budgeting
• To assist in the management of working budgets for elements of Romeo & Juliet in conjunction with the Festival Producer and other colleagues as appropriate.
Production
• To assist on the sourcing, recruiting and contracting of the production team, creative team and casting.
Operations
• To support the Festival Producer and Head of Operations & Commercial on all Access provision for the audience (e.g BSL, Hearing Loop) and broader audience experience elements (e.g Use of ‘Silent Disco’ headphones).
• To assist on any access requirements for the creative team, the production team and the cast.
• To liaise with the Volunteer Co-ordinator to ensure that additional volunteer recruitment and scheduling can take place efficiently and in good time.
Communications & Sales
• To assist with any ticket offers for selected community groups.
• To collaborate with the Marketing & Communications Manager on call-outs or content that needs to be on the Wiltshire Creative website.
General
• To always act in the best interests of Wiltshire Creative.
• To take positive action to promote Equality and Inclusion in all aspects of the work of Wiltshire Creative.
• To take positive action to promote sustainable practice throughout the planning and execution of the project.
• To agree to abide by Wiltshire Creative’s policies - e.g. Health and Safety, Safeguarding etc.
• To maintain confidentiality in all areas relating to Wiltshire Creative.
• To maximise income and minimise expenditure wherever possible.
• To undertake any other duties appropriate to this role and/or in support of the Joint Executive.
• To be flexible and to undertake any other reasonable duties as requested by the Joint Executive and Senior Management.
ABOUT YOU
• You will have experience in Stage or Event Management in outdoor theatre
• You will have previous experience in community focused projects
• You will be an enthusiastic and skilled collaborator with colleagues and peers
• You will have strong logistical and planning knowledge and experience
• You will be an exemplary communicator, with the ability to present to a wide range of individuals and organisations, and present a credible image of Wiltshire Creative
• You will have experience of setting and managing budgets or willingness to learn these skills
• You will thrive when required to work on own initiative in a highly pressurized environment and to manage multiple projects at any one time
• You are an effective problem solver
• You possess strong IT and administrative skills
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