Creative producer

Quote from Punch’s CEO, Ammo Talwar

“There’s a problem in the UK culture industry and we want to help solve it. Too many creative companies all look and talk the same while their audiences grow more diverse. But diverse audiences share all sorts of experiences. Many - both black and white - ate their school meals for free, as I did. Many were also part of the “first-in-family” generation to get into university, as I was.

Punch is proud to be a part of the Weston Jerwood 2020 Creative Bursary, working with 49 other creative organisations to help talented people from every kind of lived experience to get in and get on in the industry”

- Ammo Talwar, Punch CEO

Role: Creative Producer (Weston Jerwood Creative Bursary)

Salary: £19,500
Hour: 39 hours per week. Monday - Friday with flexible working required during project delivery
Duration: Full time for 12 months from February 2021
Line managed and supported by: Punch’s Lead Creative Producer, Head of Creative Development
Location: Zellig, Digbeth, Birmingham

We are recruiting a Creative Producer at the beginning of their career to join the Punch team that will be responsible for: co-producing events, working with artists & stakeholders, and developing new ideas & initiatives (more information below).

Punch are a recognised trail-blazer for diversity in the workplace as well as in delivery. We are 90% BME staffed, led by a culturally diverse senior management team, board and CEO. Our team is gender balanced, with LGBTQ+ identities well-represented; But we also recognise that addressing cultural diversity is not the same as addressing social inequality. The Weston Jerwood Creative Bursary is our opportunity to sharpen our recruitment, induction and CPD. We work with the excluded grassroots economy of committed artists and producers everyday. Our objective is to find methods to bring people on board and ensure the industry changes from the ground up.

Creative Producer’s role:

► Delivery: As Lockdown eases, you will be responsible for co-producing - and potentially producing - performances, workshops and outreach events across our activity strands.

► Commissions: You will be involved in all aspects of Punch's Gallery37 North commissioning programme; working with artists, audiences and stakeholders at locations around the city.

► Curating: There will be opportunities to co-curate and potentially lead on the curation of exhibitions and other public presentations as Lockdown eases.

► Development: You will have opportunities to initiate fresh ideas and programmes as part of the creative team; with input into fundraising, sponsorship and planning.

► Reporting: You will work with the team to evaluate the effectiveness of our events to inform future planning and for stakeholder updates.

How to apply?

Send us a response of no more than three pages - or a video application (no longer than three minute minutes) - letting us know why you think this role is right for you.

• Tell us what you have been doing in the creative industries and what you what you plan to do

• Let us know what barriers you've faced, and how you think this role will help you

• Include your CV and details of two referees who will vouch for you (we won't contact them without asking you first)

• Please return the monitoring form too; this is anonymous, and lets us know if we’re reaching the right people

Send completed applications and monitoring form to simon@punch-records.co.uk
Closing date for applications is the 30th of November 2020, midnight.
Make sure you’ve read the full Job Specification Pack (found below) before applying.

► Download Job Specification Pack
► Download Monitoring Form (Must be filled out and included with application in email)
► Further reading about the Weston Jerwood Creative Bursaries Programme

Interviews will be held throughout December 2020, in order to give you as many flexible date options as possible. Reasonable travel fees will be reimbursed. 

• Interviews will be held in a safe, socially distanced space. We’ll ask questions about you, about us, about how you think the programme can help you and about the industry.

• If you’re successful, you’ll start in post on the 1st February. 

• You’ll have a work laptop and a work phone, if you need one. 

• If you’re unsuccessful we’ll offer you a full debrief and keep in touch with you to let you know about any upcoming opportunities with us or in the sector.