The Trainee Producer is responsible for supporting the wider Runaway team, all of Runaway’s productions including shows in development and coordinating the diaries of the Producers. The Trainee Producer ensures that information and decisions are communicated swiftly, and supports the work of the Producers and General Manager by providing a high level of administrative support.

Responsible to: Head of Production & General Manager

Key Details

  • Contract: Full time, 12-month fixed term
  • Hours: 10am – 6pm Monday to Friday with an hour lunch break. Salary: £30,000 per annum
  • Start Date: Summer 2025- date TBC
  • Annual Leave: 20 days holiday per year, plus bank holidays
  • Probationary Period: 3 months
  • Notice Period: 1 month
  • Place of Work: Runaway Entertainment Ltd’s offices at 62 Shaftesbury Avenue, London, W1D 6LT or such other place as Runaway Entertainment Ltd may notify you from time to time.
  • Additional Benefits: Runaway Entertainment Ltd provides additional benefits such as an employee sponsored ClassPass subscription, details of which are available in the employee handbook

Production Specific

  • Assisting on specific projects as required and directed by the Producer/Head of Production/General Manager
  • Support and deputise for the General Manager when required
  • Supporting the General Manager in the drafting of actor, stage management and crew contracts
  • Keeping a record of deals and ensuring all contracts are issued and accurately reflect thesedeals
  • Supporting the General Manager in monitoring developments in union agreements and maintaining records of current rates
  • Obtaining visas and work permits where necessary in connection with international touringbproductions and for foreign personnel involved in UK productions
  • Booking travel and accommodation as necessary and ensuring these are the most economical rates available
  • Producing and distributing schedules and welcome packs as necessary and meet and greet visiting artists on arrival in the country as required
  • Support any pre-production requirements including hiring space for auditions and rehearsals, booking equipment or co-ordinating room requirements

Main Duties and Responsibilities

  • Reporting to the General Manager, coordinate every aspect of press and media nights, including compilation of guest lists, mailing of invitations, seat allocations, distribution of tickets, logistics, parties and company gifts, working within budget
  • Reporting to the General Manager, coordinate any press events as required including arranging cards and gifts
  • Compile and monitor production programmes
  • Administrate house seats for each production
  • Attend running shows on a regular basis
  • Organise and attend access performances
  • Reporting to the General Manager, raise purchase orders on behalf of the production team and track department spending against budget where necessary
  • Archive all production information at the end of the run, including archive DVDs, programmes, marketing information and the safe-keeping of the prompt copy
  • Keep and maintain a record of productions items that go into storage

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please click here to be taken to Stage One website’s Members’ Portal. You’ll need to register as a member to access the portal – this is completely free. You’ll find the application form under ‘Apply’.

Further information can be found at https://stageone.uk.com/placements/london-office-placements/

Deadline: 12pm Friday 16th May 2025