Wired4Music X Springboard Live: Regional Producer

Wired4Music will be returning to the Roundhouse and partnering up with Springboard Live for an all day emerging music extravaganza as part of Roundhouse Rising.

But we need you to help make it happen!

As the London Regional producer you will be responsible for supervising and coordinating all aspects of the Springboard Live 2017 music event and Rising Futures, in partnership with Wired4Music and the Roundhouse. This includes shortlisting artists, liaising with venues and technical staff as well as facilitating a production team of ten 16-25 year olds over an 8 week period.

Essential Requirements

– Be aged 18-25

– Be signed up as a Wired4Music member

– Be available to interview on 17 November 2016

– Be available for the national Producer’s Induction Day on 24 November

– Be available on the following dates for production meetings and event:

Sessions dates:

01 DEC 2016 6PM – 8PM
08 DEC 2016 6PM – 8PM
15 DEC 2016 6PM – 8PM

05 JAN 2017 6PM – 8PM
12 JAN 2017 6PM – 8PM
19 JAN 2017 6PM – 8PM
26 JAN 2017 6PM – 8PM
02 FEB 2017 6PM-8PM
08 FEB 2017 6PM-8PM

EVENT DATE: 15 FEB 2017

Personal Specification

– Highly creative

– Some music event experience

– Some experience of working with people aged 16-25

– Great problem solver

– Strong team leader

– Able to listen and respond to ideas positively

– Able to translate abstract ideas into solid plans of action

– Lover of new music

 Responsibilities

Create Event Concepts

 You will facilitate group-ideation, collaborating with your production team, working in partnership with your venue and artists in order to generate creative concepts and new ways to produce live music. You will then, supported by Wired4Music & the Roundhouse, develop a plan for the execution of these ideas and support your production team in creating roles necessary to make it happen.

 Coordinate Technical Needs

You will oversee all production and technical aspects of your event. This includes managing and supporting production team and liaising with artists and the venue’s technical team. You will plan and oversee sound-check as well and get-in; ensuring the set-up and working order of all audio-visual equipment and work closely with technicians to implement your vision.

Support production team

In partnership with Wired4Music & the Roundhouse, you will plan and deliver weekly sessions with ten 16-25 year olds, who form your production team. Together you will design the event concept, including the marketing and promotion strategy as well as the technical and logistical plan for the event. You will be responsible for ordering food and refreshments for these sessions, assisting with travel bursaries and be required to maintain regular contact with the national project manager.

Deadline

The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 14 November

Additional Notes

Pay is £9.50 per hour. Working days are 8 hours for a full day, or 4 hours for half. Over the project you will work a total of 56 hours (7 full days), for a full fee of £532.00

How To Apply

Applications include the following questions:

1) Tell us about a great music event that you’ve been to, and what made it great. (max 200 words)

2) Tell us about a time that you’ve led a team (max 200 words)

3) Tell us why you would like this job (max 200 words)

4) Tell us why you will be good at this job (max 200 words)

– To submit online using our written application click here

– To apply via a video application please click on the two links below for a) instructions and guidelines and b) a personal details form (you will need to submit this form along with your video application) 

Video application guidelines and info

Springboard – LDN regional producer – personal info form for video applications only

Wired4Music opportunities are available for 16-25 year olds living in London