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Production Assistant, The Old Vic

  •  London
  •  Â£30k-40k
  •  Full time
  •  Closes January 16, 2026
  •  Eleana Candler
  •  jobs@oldvictheatre.com
  • #Theatre

Description

Job Summary

The purpose of this post is to provide exceptional administration support to the Production team, particularly supporting the Producer and General Manager, along with the Associate General Managers on the administration of productions.

Job Description

Department/Team: Production

Responsible to: Producer / General Manager

Contract: Permanent

Location: Mix of home working and from The Old Vic, 103 The Cut, London, SE1 8NB (min 3 office days)

Hours: Full-Time - 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday, Some evenings and weekends may be required to fulfil the duties of the role.

The Old Vic offers the ability to work these flexibly under the guidelines in our Hybrid Working policy.

Salary: £30,179.56 increasing to £30,910.65 from 1 April 2026

This role provides an excellent opportunity to be a part of a dedicated and hard-working team, delivering a range of productions in one of the world's most vibrant and illustrious theatres. We are looking for someone who couples brilliant organisational skills with a love of theatre and will be an adaptable and personable team player.

The post holder must be able to demonstrate the following:

  • At least one year of experience working in a similar role in a performing arts organisation

  • A demonstrable interest and experience of working in theatre

  • Takes a proactive, flexible approach to work

  • Meticulous eye for detail; good proof-reader; immaculate presentation of work

  • Confident, positive and approachable when dealing with a wide range of staff and artists at all levels

  • A confident decision-maker

  • A lateral thinking problem solver

  • Able to focus, whilst working in a busy office, and handle multiple tasks

  • Good prioritisation and organisational skills

  • Strong team ethic along with the ability to work independently

  • Experience editing contracts and other documents swiftly and accurately

The successful candidate will be required to undergo a DBS check as the role may interact with vulnerable adults and/or children.

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