Creative Kirklees / Opportunities / Fri 26 Aug 2022
Opening Event Assistant Producer, LEEDS 2023
Closing Date: 26th August 2022, 5pm
Interview Date: 31st August and 1st September
Commitment: September 2022-January 2023
Fee: £7000 – £9000
LEEDS 2023 will be a transformational year like no other. 12 signature events and a multitude of creative experiences are happening all over our city. From dance to design, art to architecture, poetry to pop, sculpture to sport, grassroots community theatre to performances on our world-class stages, there’s something for everyone, no matter where you live or what you like.
We think culture is everywhere in this city and this is our time to shout about it. We’re working with local, national and international artists and communities to create a celebration that’s for Leeds, with Leeds and inspired by Leeds.
LEEDS 2023 will be an explosion of colour, noise and brilliance that will show the world in our city and our city to the world.
We’re looking for a highly organised and driven individual with previous experience working on cultural events. We are looking for a new member of the project team to come on board and help us deliver our Opening Event. This individual should have excellent producing skills and have experience of seeing a project from design through to delivery. They should be keen to work at scale and at pace for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
The contract is not intended to be full-time, but to fluctuate with the workload required to deliver the project.
Download the brief at the link below.
How to apply:
Please send your CV and a short covering letter (no more than 500 words) to recruitment@leeds2023.co.uk by 26th August at 5pm. Please ensure that you complete our equal opportunities monitoring form upon applying.
Job interviews will take place on the 12th of August 2022.
If selected for the interview, we will send you more information about the event for you to review before speaking with us. Interview questions will also be shared in advance.
For more information visit https://leeds2023.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/LEEDS2023_Opening-Event-Assistant-Producer.pdf