Welcome to Derby Theatre
We’re pleased that you’re interested in our new paid internship Engagement Communication Producer (Trainee) – and have decided to find out more.
About Derby Theatre
Bold and brilliant performances. Shows that represent our community. A platform for groundbreaking artists. A pathway for learners of all ages. A guaranteed great night out. We’re a theatre like no other.
We’re known for artistic excellence. We’re committed to education. And we believe that theatre can change your life.
Previously Derby Playhouse, we have a long and important theatrical history. As Derby Theatre, we work in partnership with the University of Derby. We produce new plays and projects, collaborate with artists and local people, and welcome higher education students and anyone who wants to learn.
We are a charity and a National Portfolio organisation for Arts Council England, and we’re led by artistic director and CEO Sarah Brigham.
It’s really important to us that we make everyone feel welcome. So we set out to treat everybody with respect and care. That includes audiences, artists and learners who are new to theatre or who don’t usually feel like it’s for them.
Don’t just take our word for it – come and find out for yourself.
“Few theatres are as sure of their civic purpose as Derby Theatre… it has signposted the way for others in creating a theatre that is genuinely connected, local and networked”
Role DESCRIPTION
Job title: Engagement Communication Producer (Trainee)
Responsible to: Artistic Director/CEO and Creative Learning Director
Mentor: To be agreed depending on needs
Responsible for: NONE
Key Relationships: Marketing team, Reaching Communities team, Creative Learning team, Artistic Team
Bursary: £15,000
Principal Function
This position will support us to tell the story of Derby Theatre as a Learning Theatre. You will focus on drawing out the positive impacts of our work in communities, with artists and with young people, on how we co-create our professional shows and, on the way, all this work interlinks. You will work with theatre makers, artists, participants and community members both within and outside of the building, to innovate and extend communications, reaching diverse new communities. The role will activate people to shout about our work and make them feel a part of what we do.
You will love telling stories and will have the skills to produce content which supports this work. You will engage others, encouraging them to be part of telling those stories too.
The postholder will be confident in communicating with people from across a range of backgrounds and will know about the latest ways of reaching and engaging new people particularly via social media and exciting and interactive content.
Specific Duties Include:
- Create and co-create new content, including digital, to tell the story of the Learning Theatre. This will often include leading, supporting and working alongside participants.
- Support with producing, proofing, sharing, scheduling and distributing this content and messaging.
- Attending events and projects to understand the work and how we could communicate about it with new and existing target audiences/participants.
- Researching and meeting new groups to further the reach on particular shows, events and projects and to recruit Ambassadors
- Working with the Learning, Marketing and Community teams to use existing data (quotes, statistics, case studies etc) to shape stories and content about previous work
- Helping to make links between our Community/Learning work with shows and opportunities that are relevant to particular people and groups.
- Developing and co-ordinating a Theatre Ambassador scheme, drawing people from across our programmes, ensuring that diverse voices are talking about our work.
- Communicating the story of the way the Learning Theatre works, and how we work with others to make our work exciting, inclusive and relevant to our audiences and participants.
Opportunities for Learning
- A bespoke programme of support that relates to you and your needs in order to progress your own professional development
- Opportunity to learn about the Learning Theatre model, alongside our Artistic Director and CEO, Sarah Brigham and our Creative Learning Director, Caroline Barth, amongst others.
- You will receive support from all our Producers, who will give you insight into our co-created programmes and shows.
- Active participation in Creative Learning and Community projects including practical sessions with the DT Ambassadors and Community Steering Groups.
- To attend and contribute to regular department meetings and company meetings, gaining leadership skills and opportunities to chair meetings
- To make and maintain new and supportive relationships and collaborate with the education, technical, learning and venue staff in the achievement of agreed personal objectives.
- Attend performances and events and act as an ambassador for the Theatre, maintaining good relationships with all stakeholders
- Build relationships with other professionals through our extensive network of theatres, cultural venues and through In Good Company, our Artist Development Programme
- Industry Mentorship and support from the MGCfutures network
Other benefits
- Participation in our Employee Discount Programme
- 20% discount at the theatre café
- Discounted and free tickets to theatre shows
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Childcare vouchers scheme
- Free travel on University of Derby buses
Main Terms
Bursary: £15,000
Hours: 24 hours per week
Length: 12 months
Other Terms: A DBS check will be required for this post and will be applied for on your behalf
Closing Date: Thursday 5 December, 2024
Interview Date: Monday 24 February, 2025
We aim to actively champion and celebrate diversity in all its forms. We are committed to equality of opportunity for all of those we work with and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and sexual orientation.
We positively encourage disabled people, people of African or Caribbean heritage, South Asian heritage, East Asian heritage, West Asian heritage, Central Asian heritage, Southeast Asian heritage and people of Middle East and North African heritage and those who have experienced racism. By the term ‘those who have experienced racism’, we are referring to individuals who have experienced discrimination based on the colour of their skin, race and/or their culture.
We guarantee to interview any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role.
WHAT SHOULD I EXPECT IF I AM INVITED TO AN INTERVIEW?
We aim to make the interviews as accessible and engaging as possible and we want you to talk about yourself and your work experience in a relaxed and friendly setting. We feel an interview should be a chance for you to find out more information about the role and to also get a sense of whether this is the right environment for you.
With this in mind we have designed an interview which will enable potential candidates to meet members of the team and see some of the spaces where you might be working. As well, of course, a chance to talk about you and your work experience. We will send you examples of some of the questions in advance of the interview and please let us know in advance if you have any special requirements or needs that we might want to consider.