About the Role
JOB DESCRIPTION
General
- Support the Production and General Management teams on day‑to‑day administrative tasks.
- Attend internal and external meetings
- Support with providing pastoral care to cast, creatives and production staff, when required.
- Maintain production trackers, schedules and budgets under supervision.
- Provide general office support, including filing, note‑taking, and meeting preparation.
- Assist Producers with research, dramaturgy support, and creative development tasks as
required.
Contracting
- Draft basic contract paperwork
- Support contracting administration.
- Liaise with Agents, Creatives and Production Departments where appropriate.
Entertaining
- Support the execution of Opening Nights and Special Events on all SFP productions as
required
- Create gift proposals for Special Events
Human Resources
- Support company management with cast change logistics and onboarding.
- Provide logistical support for auditions including checking audition spaces and readers
- Travel and Accommodation
- Support the production team to arrange travel and accommodation
- Collate welcome packs for visiting company members
- Support visa applications by collating the relevant documentation
Financial Administration
- Collect and track invoices to ensure suppliers are paid on time
- Reconcile production petty cash cards
Investment
- Assist the business affairs team with investment documents as required
Marketing
- Attend Marketing meetings
- Proofread marketing materials
- Collate biographies and headshots
- Support the marketing team to collate press packs
(General Management tasks will be included as part of the placement’s learning experience.)
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION
Essential:
- A demonstrable passion for theatre and producing
- Strong organisational and time management ability
- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Willingness to learn in a fast‑paced environment
- Ability to work collaboratively with multiple stakeholders
- Good problem solving skills
- Commitment to inclusive and respectful working practices
Desirable
- Previous producing, administrative or stage management experience
- Knowledge of the UK theatre landscape
- Interest in commercial producing models