The Market Theatre wishes to appoint a Producer Designate: Training. The successful candidate will work closely with the current Producer. Subject to a series of formal appraisals, it is envisaged that the successful candidate will assume full producing responsibilities from 1 November 2008.

Duties and responsibilities

The successful candidate will be trained and mentored to take up the following responsibilities:

• Produce all productions staged at the Market Theatre
• Contract all artistic personnel
• Prepare and control all production budgets
• Prepare and plan with the artistic director the annual programme
• Manage and produce presentations, co-productions and rentals
• Engage stakeholders in the sector, contributing to the development of the industry
• Attend and evaluate showcases, producer’s runs and previews
• Manage commissions and development projects
• Prepare all payment documentation
• Manage likely risks of each production
• Manage labour related issues regarding artistic personnel Skills
• Three to five years experience in related arts management
• Driver’s license
• High level computing skills
• Budgeting experience
• Management skills
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Project Management Diploma
• Tertiary degree or equivalent

Applicants should send their CVs and certified copies of certificates, including three contactable referees, to: The Artistic Director, Market Theatre, PO Box 8656 Johannesburg, 2000 or by e-mail to: malcolmp@markettheatre.co.za. For enquiries phone 011 832 1641 ext 120. Closing date: 21 February 2008.

The remuneration package will be structured progressively in accordance with the various stages of the training programme.

Correspondence will be restricted to short-listed candidates only.