Programme & Communications Assistant (Freelance)
Deadline
Wed 25 Jun 2025We’re looking for an organised, creative and collaborative Programme and Communications Assistant (Freelance) to join our team ahead of Transform 25 – our biennial international festival of bold, brave, vivid and socially-conscious performance. This role will support the administration of the festival and the delivery of our exciting programme, as well as supporting our marketing and communications activities.
Overview
Role Title: Programme and Communications Assistant (Freelance)
Reports to: General Manager
Works closely with: Senior Producer and Marketing and Engagement Manager
Contract: This role is offered on a self-employed freelance basis, and you will be responsible for managing your own tax and national insurance.
Fee: The fee offered for this role is £6500, which is based on approx. 50 days at £130 per day.
Timeline: Working days will be scheduled across the period 21 July – 4 November 2025 and candidates should ensure they will be available across this period. The exact schedule of dates will be agreed with the successful applicant, but a tapered pattern of 2 days initially, before increasing to 3-4 days per week, rising to 5 days a week in the immediate run up to and during the festival should be anticipated, as well as a few days for post-festival wrap up.
Deadline for applications: Wednesday 25 June 2025, 10am
Interviews: Monday 30 June & Tuesday 1 July 2025. We are aiming to conduct all interviews on one of the above dates.
Access and Inclusion
Access & Inclusion: We are committed to inclusion and to supporting creative people and staff needs. If you require this call out in a different format, would like any support completing the application, or would require support to undertake the role – don’t hesitate to let us know by contacting [email protected].
MAKING AN APPLICATION
Please send a cover letter of no more than 2 sides of A4, along with your CV, outlining why you are suitable for the role with the job spec in mind, to [email protected] marking the subject line ‘PCA Application’.
We are happy to accept applications via video or a different format for accessibility purposes.
Please submit an Equal Opportunities monitoring form online, together with your emailed application.
For full information about the role and further application guidance, please see the Job Pack below.