Interpretation Producer, V&A East

Overview

Salary £35,561

Location Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, Stratford, London

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 23 days at 23:59 GMT.

The Role

We are looking for a skilled interpretation specialist to join the V&A Interpretation team as Interpretation Producer for V&A East in Hackney Wick and Stratford. The role develops and delivers audience-centred interpretation schemes that are meaningful, relevant and inspiring for V&A East’s young-adult visitors aged 16–24. The postholder will be responsible for delivering the final production of the interpretation scheme for V&A East Museum, due to open spring 2026, and ongoing snagging for Storehouse which opened in May 2025. Once both sites are open, the role will craft interpretation for regular updates and new displays in the permanent galleries and annual temporary exhibitions at both sites, alongside managing the maintenance and upkeep of the existing schemes. This producer is part of the central Interpretation team for the V&A and the role will develop with the needs of the V&A as it becomes a multi-site institution, with the opportunity for cross-site working and projects based at other London sites.

This is an exciting and varied role which encompasses interpretive work focused on the needs and interests of our young-adult audience at V&A East. The successful candidate will be able to think both creatively and critically, have a proactive nature with strong organisational skills, and an understanding of how to craft accessible interpretation that engages and informs our visitors while achieving the overall vision of the V&A to champion art, design and creativity in all its forms, for everyone.

We particularly welcome applications from those living in our surroundings boroughs (Hackney, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest) to help build our V&A East Museum and Storehouse for and by the local communities.

About the V&A

The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK\\\’s national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.

Our Mission Is To Be Recognised As The World\\\’s Leading Museum Of Art, Design And Performance, And To Enrich People\\\’s Lives By Promoting Research, Knowledge And Enjoyment Of The Designed World To The Widest Possible Audience. We Strive To Make The V&A Matter To More People And In That Context We Work To The Following Six Strategic Objectives

• To create a world class visitor and learning experience across all V&A sites and collections.
• Focus and deepen the relevance of our collections to the UK creative and knowledge economy.
• Expand the V&A\\\’s international reach, reputation and impact.
• To operate with financial and organisational initiative and efficiency.
• Showcase the best of digital design and deliver an outstanding digital experience.
• Diversify and increase private and commercial funding sources.

The Benefits

• Generous pension scheme
• 29 days plus bank holidays
• Flexible working
• Tickets to V&A exhibitions
• Subsidised staff canteen
• 25% discount in V&A shops
• Give as you earn scheme
• Bicycle loan
• Interest-free season ticket
• Interest-free rental deposit loan
• Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike
• Wide range of training and professional development opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Staff diversity networks

EDI at The V&A

At The V&A, We Are Committed To Equality, Diversity And Inclusion (EDI) For All And Strive To Go Above And Beyond Public Duty Placed Upon Us By The Equality Act 2010. As Such, We Are Delighted To Share That We Are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. The V&A Makes The Following Commitments To All Applications

• The Disability Confident Employer scheme offers guaranteed interviews – Interviewing applicants with a disability who successfully evidence the essential criteria on a person specification and consider them on their abilities;
• Providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process.
• Making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process so disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job.
• Supporting employees and adjustments during employment.

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