Public Programme Producer

Job Title: Public Programme Producer
Location: Dudley
Salary: £28,350 per annum
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Contract: Fixed-term from 6 January 2025 till 3 October 2025


Black Country Living Museum is seeking a Public Programme Producer who will play a key role in developing the Museum’s visitor engagement through a range of programmes, stories, characters, activities and resources. This could include public events, holiday activities, festivals, and for schools and lifelong learning.

What will you be doing?

• Developing creative visions for visitor focussed programmes to including stories, activities, set dressing and talking points for character and learning based live interpretation
• Selecting and working with entertainers, artists, re-enactors and volunteers in support of the events programme
• Collaborating with colleagues from across the Museum, as well as external partners, to ensure programmes meet the creative brief
• Assisting with identifying and developing themes, characters and stories
• Liaising with communities to actively diversify our audience and programmes
• Seeing projects through from conception to evaluation, including writing briefs and setting and meeting deadlines

What are we looking for?

• Someone with experience of developing and managing programmes from start to finish
• A knowledge and awareness of developing public programmes for diverse audiences
• Experience of adapting research and historical information into compelling stories and participatory programmes
• Experience of working with teams and external partners to develop ideas and deliver tangible outputs
• Ability to work independently and organise and prioritise workload to meet changing demands and comply with tight deadlines
• A creative skillset to generate ideas and transform them into programmes
• Excellent organisational and project management skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Who are we?
We are an award-winning 31-acre open-air museum. Throughout our 46-year history, our aim has always been clear: Inspiring your discovery of the Black Country. We ensure that the revolutionary story of the Black Country’s industrial landscape – the first ever of its kind in the UK – is celebrated by generations.

What can you expect?
• Unique Working environment: The Museum hosts seasonal, themed, and high-profile events, as well as being regularly used for TV and Film locations.
• Opportunity to learn new skills.
• Competitive rewards & benefits.
• Supportive & inclusive work culture.
• Positive attitude to work-life balance.

What are you waiting for? Begin your Black Country Journey now and apply using your most up-to-date CV.

BCLM is an equal opportunities employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment that celebrates the richness of the human experience. We are dedicated to eliminating bias and discrimination at every stage and encourage applicants to get in touch should they require reasonable adjustments during the interview process. We welcome applications from underrepresented groups and believe in providing equal opportunities for all qualified candidates.

Our commitment to safeguarding includes implementing robust safer recruitment procedures to assess the suitability of individuals applying for roles that involve work with children and adults who may be at risk of harm.

Closing date: 17 November 2024

Interviews are expected to take place on 27 November 2024, adjustments will be made should successful candidates be unable to attend.

As we say in the Black Country, tara-a-bit!

Museum Website: https://bclm.livevacancies.co.uk/#/job/details/203