Weighting Participation Producer - Extraordinary Bodies

Source: www.artsjobs.org.uk

Pay: £10,000 fee (22k pro rata)

Deadline: 5pm, Monday 29th December

Interviews: 12 January, Bristol

Extraordinary Bodies, the UK’s first integrated circus company showcasing disabled and non-disabled performers, has secured funding to tour the uplifting showWeightingacross the UK in 2015.

The cast includes 9 extraordinary performers who take to the air in a joyful exploration of equilibrium and balance, of departures, journeys and of risk-taking and transformation.  Weighting’s breath-taking soundtrack is created by Dom Coyote (Kneehigh, BAC) and Ted Barnes (Beth Orton), and performed live by the band, the cast, and a local massed choir. 

Extraordinary Bodies has also recently been awarded the top Clore Prize to offer an extended arts and community participation, leadership and training programme during the national tour.

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Participation Producer to lead on all aspects of the community choir participation programme and support other aspects of Weighting engagement activity. You will have experience of producing creative projects including financial management, monitoring and evaluation, partnership development and working with creative teams. To access Job Description and Person Specification go to Diverse City Website

To apply please send by email b.chapman@diversecity.org.uk a copy of your current CV (max 2 pages) including names and addresses of two referees, a short personal statement saying why you wish to put yourself forwards for this role (referring to the person specification) and a 2 min camera phone presentation where you answer the question “How would you set about theWeightingengagement work in a city?”  

We are offering a £10,000 fee (approx. £22,000 pro rata) for 9 months fixed term freelance 

If you would like the Job Description and Person Specification in another format, by post or need further information please contact the Extraordinary Bodies team on 07952619763 or e-mailb.chapman@diversecity.org.uk