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Freelance Producer, Constella Music

  •  London
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes April 13, 2025
  •  NA
  • #Performing arts

Description

Job Summary

Constella Music is recruiting an experienced Performing Arts Producer to assist staging the new opera-ballet "Lost Music of Auschwitz" at London's Bloomsbury Theatre in June 2025.

Job Description

Founded in 2011, Constella Music is the creative powerhouse behind the award-winning composer and conductor Leo Geyer. Constella publishes and performs Geyer's works, which span opera, dance, film, and concert music, and serves as a production company for his growing portfolio in broadcast presenting.

Constella is currently undertaking a major project to restore and perform https://www.constella.org.uk/orchestrasofauschwitz - long-forgotten music written in Auschwitz. This includes the Sky Arts documentary-film, https://www.nowtv.com/ie/online/the-lost-music-of-auschwitz-2024/A5EK4nmp9qb6z8W2in8oh - The Lost Music of Auschwitz which has been hailed by the press, such as the Financial Times, describing it as "profoundly moving". We have also given performances of music from Auschwitz in London, Paris, and Amsterdam, and released a https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=adpXUTTd9e8 - recording on YouTube, which garnered worldwide news coverage.

We are now looking for a freelance producer to assist us with successfully bringing our opera-ballet the Lost Music of Auschwitz to the stage.

Production management

  • Project management support of the creative and management team
  • Organise and minute production meetings and follow up on agreed actions
  • Organise rehearsal venues
  • Organise dance auditions
  • Organise and manage artist schedules and rehearsals
  • Lead on health and safety requirements
  • Liaise with the performance venue
  • Review invoices received against contracts and agreements
  • Maintain contact sheets and distribution lists for productions
  • Prep artist and creatives cast sheets/ information packs for the performances
  • Problem solving during rehearsals and performances
  • Help organise outreach activities related to the production
  • Postproduction wrap up activities
  • Any other production related tasks that might be required

Social Media Management

  • Propose and write engaging content
  • Prep a social media calendar for the production
  • Posting social media updates on our various channels incl. Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter and Instagram.
  • Media relations management admin

Job Requirements

Essential Skills, Knowledge and Experience

Performing Arts

  • Passionate and knowledgeable about the performing arts, including music, opera and ballet.

Relevant Production Management experience

  • Experience as a producer / production manager in theatrical productions
  • Knowledge and experience with health and safety.

People Skills

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Flexible, tactful, responsive and calm approach
  • Understand needs of artists and customers and has the ability to instil confidence

Other Skills

  • Social Media: experienced in producing engaging material for different social media channels
  • Strong communication and organisational skills
  • Accuracy and attention to detail
  • Confident working independently, happy to take initiative and excellent time management
  • Flexibility to work varied hours, depending on demand
  • Proficient Microsoft Office User, good knowledge of Word & Excel
  • Familiar with Google Drive

Job Responsibilities

Location

Working from home

In person at various London locations for meetings, rehearsals and performances

Start Date & Hours

Start date - asap

min. 10h / week, expected to be significantly more from May to mid-June.

Remuneration

Day rate £150, negotiable depending on skills and experience

How to Apply

Interested applicants should send their CV with a short cover letter by 5pm, 13th April 2025 to [email protected]

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