We are Paperwork Theatre
We create bold theatre and events which are joyful, playful and full of humanity, staged in traditional theatres, unusual places, and community owned spaces. We are theatre makers, living, working and creating in the North West where we champion artistic excellence whilst maintaining a national outlook, working with established and emerging artists from across the UK.
Our work is delivered across 3 core strands: Theatre, Community & Artist Opportunities and is created in response to the question “what does the world need right now?”
We exist to:
- Create theatre which pushes boundaries, experiments with new ideas and strives to encourage people from all walks of life to access arts.
- Support our community’s health & wellbeing by inspiring human connection and providing opportunities for self expression.
- Champion North West talent & improve career pathways for local artists and the freelance community.
We’re a female led organisation, committed to improving the working lives of women through creativity. We champion freelance creatives and are committed to improving working practices and opportunities for creatives through employment, training and development opportunities.
We have an Advisory Board who meet four times per year and feed into our strategic planning, made up of professionals from across Retail, Government, NHS, Higher Education, Community and Library sectors. Our Advisory board holds us to account, supports our vision and advises us on best practices.
We host a Community Panel twice per year, anyone who has taken part in a production, project or event as staff, audiences or as a participant in the previous 12 months is encouraged to attend. These events allow us to connect with local people, understand the needs of our community and plan the projects they would like to take part in- its a vital way for local people to connect with us and shape what we do.
Take a look at this short for more about us video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0TnbPh1tlEQ
We’re a small company with huge ambition and in 2024, Paperwork Theatre turns 10!
We’re celebrating with the creation of a new immersive production which will take place in Liverpool, Knowsley and Chester this Summer. The content is under wraps for now but we can say it will be highly interactive, take place across multiple locations and blend live performance, technology, horror and comedy in a quest to save the world.
We’re in the middle of a research and development phase for a new play with music called Shattered with a 5 day R&D and sharing event planned at Shakespeare North Playhouse in Autumn.
We’ll also be launching two new community projects including a 12 month programme to support women through creative practices.
Main roles and responsibilities
Project management
- To plan and manage the development and delivery of productions, R&Ds and projects on a day to day basis across our programme of work.
- To develop project plans and schedules and ensure their successful delivery.
- To arrange and attend meetings with the core team, freelance staff and partners.
- To work with the Co Artistic Directors to ensure productions and projects are well documented, monitored and evaluated.
- To feed into and create procedures for effective project management.
- To negotiate and prepare contracts for freelance artists, contractors and partners.
- To actively develop and grow Paperwork Theatre’s artistic mission, vision and values for the benefit of staff, artists, participants and audiences
Finance
- To set and agree project and production budgets and spending plans.
- To monitor project and production budgets and conduct regular finance update meetings with the wider team.
- To support income through bid writing, identifying new work/commissions and partnerships
- To ensure spending targets are met and all financial procedures are strictly adhered to.
- To feed into the management of company finances, cash flow and administration of company accounts.
Programme
- To work with the Co Artistic Directors to identify and recruit creatives, performers, and technical team members.
- To support the creative team with interviews and engagement of creatives across the programme.
- To attend workshops, events, R&Ds, rehearsals and performances where appropriate, contributing ideas to the artistic process.
- To develop partnerships with community, social and educational organisations which align with the themes of productions and projects.
- To create and support the delivery of participatory projects and artist development opportunities.
- To contribute to the wellbeing and safeguarding of all creatives and participants through implementation of policies and procedures.
- To oversee the creation and delivery of social media assets and marketing materials.
- To maintain contact with, update and promote activities to our Advisory Board, Community Panel and wider creative network of freelance and emerging artists.
- To work closely with the Co Artistic Directors and freelance teams to grow, develop and enhance the programme of work- bringing your own creative flair.
We also each pickup tasks to help the day to day running of our small company, in addition to our core roles teamwork is key!
This may include the set up and delivery of workshops, keeping in touch with our artists and participants, administration tasks, conducting research for a production, creating a tour pack, writing funding bids, washing costumes, assisting rehearsals, booking spaces, working with venues to market our shows, managing our storage space, running social media campaigns, working with young people, supporting vulnerable women, attending events, meeting other arts organisations and making the tea (milk, no sugar).
Who you are
- We’re looking for someone who’s excited about what we do and can build more with us.
- We think this will be someone:
- With excellent communication and time management skills who works well as part of a small creative team.
- With great links to exciting artists, theatre venues and organisations across the region and beyond.
- With experience of producing theatre or live performance and a great understanding of managing creative projects.
- With some experience of funding (bid writing or management)
- With several years experience working in the arts sector with experience in producing theatre, touring work and/or immersive theatre experiences.
- You may be a freelance creative, working for an arts venue or organisation.
- You may have studied or trained in the arts, or feel you have transferable skills in project management, team management and administration.
- You’re probably local and understand the communities we work with and are passionate about how arts and culture can improve wellbeing and life chances.
We’re also happy to be surprised! Overall, we’re looking for someone who wants to stick around and create with us, to grow Paperwork Theatre as we enter this really exciting phase in our development. If you think your passion aligns with ours and you have transferable skills, we’d encourage you to get in touch. We’d like to keep this process open and accessible as possible to help us meet the right person.
What we offer
- The role is 2 days per week (16 hours), with possible additional days around productions to be agreed with the successful candidate.
- You will be based at our office on Hope Street in Liverpool City Centre and on location during productions/project delivery.
- Our offer is an initial 6 month fixed term freelance contract paid monthly, with a view to extension (funding dependant).
- The fee is £175 per day.
- We can be flexible – so please get in touch if you have a specific requirement relating to this role.
Paperwork Theatre are committed to being an open, accessible and inclusive company and encourage applicants from underrepresented groups in the arts and culture sectors.
To apply
To apply, write us a letter of interest (up to 2 sides of A4) or send us a video (up to 5 minutes) telling us why you’d be excited to work with us and what relevant experience you have which aligns with our needs and send it, along with your CV to info@paperworktheatre.co.uk with the subject line: Creative Producer.
Applications open: 8th March 24
Applications close: 8th April 24
Interviews take place: 16th & 17th April 24
We’re looking for a successful candidate to ideally join us from the end of April.
If you have a question or need a chat about the role, or require this in a different format, please get in touch with us and we will do our best to help.
We look forward to hearing from you.