Employment
Melbourne:
PRODUCER/TOUR COORDINATOR ROLE
Applications close Sunday 18th April 2021
Highwire Entertainment is seeking an experienced Producer who is experienced with Tour Coordinating for casual/part time employment. Ideally based in Melbourne, however this is not essential.
The Position:
The Producer is responsible for managing multiple projects within the business, including managing shows, obtaining bookings for shows and creating tours. For a task list and more information see below.
The role is negotiable and would be casual, with approximately 2-3 days work per week (flexible). If based in Melbourne, one day per week will be in a co-working office space (location negotiable), the remainder working from home/remotely. Ability to travel interstate once a year, and willingness to occasionally work on weekends during festival seasons would be preferred. Must have own laptop. This is an ongoing role, however there would be a three month trial period. Pay rate is dependant on level of experience of applicant.
Essential Criteria:
• Knowledge, experience and a thorough understanding of the arts and entertainment sectors within Australia, in particular a thorough understanding of either the Australian Fringe Festival model or Australian regional live performance touring model, ideally both,
• Previous employment or self-employment within the Australian arts sector,
• A thorough understanding of the commercial terms of negotiating live performances,
• Demonstrated ability to prepare, negotiate and manage budgets and contracts across a touring program/production,
• Experience scheduling within a touring context,
• Detail oriented with excellent administrative skills,
• Excellent project management, time management and multi-tasking skills,
• Excellent communication skills,
• Ability to work remotely and independently without significant daily direction,
• Open minded, excited to work with diverse groups of people including from minority communities.
Preferred Criteria:
• Experience sourcing funding through national and regional arts funding bodies,
• Experience with Australian arts markets,
• Experience ‘selling’ work and creating relationships with venues and festivals,
• Experience creating and implementing a marketing strategy.
Reports to: Company Director
Works alongside: Small number of casual staff members - please note that these staff work seasonally and/or outside the country.
TASKS
• contacting theatres and festivals to promote the booking of Highwire shows as part of upcoming tours
• applying to festivals on behalf of Highwire Entertainment shows
• applying for grants and funding
• working with existing budgets and creating new budgets for touring and new projects, and managing budgets throughout the life of the project
• sending and checking contracts
• scheduling tours, factoring in artist requirements, travel times, venue/festival requirements
• logistics management including booking travel and accommodation, organising purchase or booking of equipment, scheduling and booking staff or contractors in line with budgets
• ordering and collating marketing material and managing roll out of marketing campaigns
• artist, festival and venue liaison
• collating and proof reading event procedures and documents
• full range of administrative duties to support tour planning, promotion and execution
• research; venues, events, artists, shows
• ad hoc tasks as required
All applicants are asked to fill out the selection criteria (on the online form, or uploaded as a separate file) and upload a cv.