As part of the Anglia Ruskin University Chelmsford Science Festival 2026, Culture Chelmsford and Spark! youth movement are spearheading a new youth and community-led fringe focused on gaming. This will form part of the wider Chelmsford Science Festival programme, and integrate with its theme of Future Worlds: Earth, Space and You, but will also have its own distinct objectives, audiences and branding. - Increase in young people aged 16-24 attending the Chelmsford Science Festival (and younger groups creating future pipeline), via youth designed content and marketing. - Connections consolidated across Chelmsford gaming and related industry career pathways, via families, school, college and university classes, and local industry experts working together thought the fringe festival. - Testing a replicable model for a unique youth and community led gaming fringe, which Chelmsford Science Festival and Chelmsford partners can utilise for future years. The outline Playable Worlds programme has already been scoped by Spark!, with input from local experts, and many key delivery partners have been engaged. We are looking for someone who can now finalise the design stages in collaboration with young people and communities; organise and deliver the programme of events; work with marketing colleagues to drive sign up; and undertake evaluation throughout. Fee & Budget Branding assets and marketing support will be provided by Culture Chelmsford, Anglia Ruskin University and our partners. Culture Chelmsford will also provide support with community and youth engagement for the co-design and organisation stages. See Full Role Description for Programme Timeline, June - December 2026. Please provide evidence of a strong track record of: - Events production, particularly organising and producing multiple events across a programme We welcome applications from individuals or groups who can demonstrate how the specification would be met between them. Finalising programme design with Spark!, community groups, content providers & Anglia Ruskin University (ARU); and securing content, bookings & logistics covering the following events: - Schools & Colleges Day (21st Oct) We encourage applicants to get in touch with any questions or accessibility requirements, and we can offer an initial chat before you apply. Email: [email protected] If you are interested in applying, please submit the following to [email protected], by 31st May 2026: - Your CV and / or portfolio - A covering letter of maximum two sides of A4, setting out how you would approach the project and how you meet the Event Producer Specification above. If you are successful at application stage you will be invited to interview on 8th or 11th June 2026. We aim to let people know if they are successful by 15th June 2026. Application shortlisting and interview stages will be undertaken by a panel of Spark! young people, Culture Chelmsford staff and local partners.Job Summary
Job Description
- Event producer fee: £8,000
- Programming, Technician & Community Engagement budget: £7,000Job Requirements
- Co-creation, and applied understanding of the co-creation approach and ladder of participation
- Working deeply with diverse communities and young people, and an active approach to social justice
- Budget and programme management, and working with broad set of stakeholders such as communities, young people and learning institutions
- Passion for gaming and it's power to engage people in diverse STEAM careers (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Maths)
- Risk assessment, health and safety, safeguarding, licencing and logistics management
- Events evaluation Job Responsibilities
- Family Fun Days (24th & 25th Oct)
- Small Group & Inclusive Fun Days (Through Oct)
- Gaming Club Taster Day (26th Oct)
- Community Venue Talks & Workshops (Through Oct)
- Umbrella Programme (Sept - Nov)
- (Working with Marketing Manager lead) Social media campaign; (Jul-Oct); Character Competition (Jul-Aug); Blog Series (Sept)
- Securing event sign up (across public, community & invite only events)
- Working with Marketing Manager to develop content for social media campaign
- Overseeing & assuring all risk assessment, safeguarding, licencing, logistics & compliance for events & engaging with relevant authorities
- Delivery of events, including all logistics on the days
- Working with Culture Chelmsford, ARU, updating funders & partners
- Evaluation & reporting Useful Links
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