Associate Producer: Creative Development in Brighton

You’ll work closely with Sonia Friedman, Executive Director and Development Team in developing and managing new work for Sonia Friedman Productions. Ideally, you will have significant production and/or creative development experience in the theatre industry, preferably in the West End and/or internationally.

Key responsibilities:

• Overseeing SFP’s slate of projects in development alongside other senior members of the team.
• Line management of the Creative Development Associate and Creative Development Co-ordinator.
• Leading on the producing of all readings and workshops for works in development.
• Representing Sonia Friedman Productions alongside the Head of General Management and the Executive Director across co-productions with subsidised theatres.
• Being part of the team involved in the selection and commissioning of projects, whilst ensuring development activity reflects and advances Sonia Friedman’s vision.
• Liaising with the Producer, Co-Producers and Creative Teams to ensure productions in development progress in a timely manner, whilst remaining conscious of development budgets.
• Reading and noting drafts of plays and musicals in development and ensuring creative teams receive feedback in a timely manner.
• Collating notes from team members for feedback.
• Liaising and meeting with contacts across the breadth of the industry to instigate and progress development projects towards green light.
• In conjunction and discussion with the Literary Associate and SFP Producers; attending appropriate productions around London, the UK and abroad on behalf of SFP and reporting back.
• Fostering creative relationships with arts organisations in London and beyond.
• Fostering creative relationships with theatres, creatives and agents in London and the US.
• Reading scripts and considering new project ideas to provide critique from a professional perspective.
• Actively seeking out new and emerging work and artists of interest to the company.
• In conjunction with the Business Affairs team; negotiating deals for writer’s commissions.
• In conjunction with the Business Affairs team, managing rights diary and ensuring all rights held are dealt with in a timely and efficient manner.
• In conjunction with nominated Casting Directors; creating casting lists.
• In conjunction with nominated Casting Director; managing casting processes and organising and managing auditions.
• Attending readings, fringe productions, and drama school showcases, where appropriate.
• Being the point of contact for actors’ and creative teams’ agents on all productions in development.
• Attending all relevant company meetings.
• Attending rehearsals, tech sessions, and previews, where required.
• Liaising with Press and Marketing (both internal and external) teams, in order to help establish show brand identity.
• Regularly updating the company on all key producer aspects of productions in development.
• Keeping abreast of and advising on current Union and Trade Agreements which may impact on SFP’s producing activity.
• Keeping abreast of work in other theatres and national and international trends and talent.
• As required, attending SFP productions in London.
• Working as part of a small team covering other team members during illness/holiday etc. and being familiar with office procedures.
• Adhering to all Health & Safety procedures to minimise the risk of injury and accidents.
• Completing any other delegated duty that assists the company in achieving its business objectives commensurate with the level of the post.
• Possible travel throughout the UK and internationally.