Assistant Producer

Fee £17,820

Closing Date 9 November 2025

Part Time, Fixed Term

About the Organisation

Imaginate is the national organisation in Scotland, which develops, celebrates and presents theatre and dance for children and young people. We want more children in Scotland to experience work that is deeply engaging, innovative and inspiring. We believe and uphold that it is every child's right to develop their creativity, emotional intelligence and reach their true potential. Our vision is driven by the belief that inspiring our young people is essential not only to their individual development but to the development of Scotland and its place in the world.

The Edinburgh International Children's Festival is an annual celebration of exceptional Scottish and international theatre and dance for young audiences, with a focus on performances that are deeply engaging, innovative and inspiring. The Festival is attended by 15,000 children, their teachers and families, as well as artists and professionals from all over the world.

Merchant City Festival is Scotland's leading outdoor arts festival, using public spaces in the city centre to surprise and delight audiences. Through high quality and innovative content, the festival aims to bring entertaining cultural input to the wider civic conversation about the complex history of the city centre including the Merchant City, and to the evolving dialogues around usage, fairness and representation within the public realm.

About the Role

Imaginate and Merchant City Festival are looking to appoint a part-time assistant producer to assist Imaginate's Senior Producer to deliver the Edinburgh International Children's Festival and at Merchant City Festival (MCF)'s Producer to assist with performances, activities and events. Key Tasks abd Responsibilities include:

Support the Senior Producer during the Children's Festival, specifically the Family Day Programme and Family Day Commissions in partnership with MCF, OneRen and Aberdeen Performing Arts.

Support the Producer MCF with developing and delivering the Family Days within the festival programme

Assisting both Producers in general administrative tasks for the festivals including contracts, finance, space requirements and scheduling.

Assist with management and monitoring of the Family Days budget.

Assisting the Senior Producer at the Children's Festival and Producer (MCF) in liaising with key partners, co-producers and companies visiting the festival.

Liaise and support artists for the Family Day programmes and general festivals.

Work with the Festivals' Production Managers and festival production teams (Children's and MCF) to make sure that there is technical support for events, appropriate equipment, venue schedules work for the team

Work with Marketing and Communication for both festivals to collate information from companies and artists.

Work with the Senior Producer and Festival Production Manager at the Children's Festival and Producer (MCF) on risk assessments and health and safety regulations.

How to Apply

Deadline: 23.59 on Sunday 9 November

Interviews: will take place on Wednesday 19 November

We strive to be an organisation that is open and welcoming and where different voices can flourish. We are particularly interested in recruiting a global majority candidate or someone who feels their voice is currently under-represented in the arts. As an organisation we also have a commitment to accessibility and equality. If there are any specific access requirements, you need in order to apply for and in order to fulfil the position please let us know. If you would like to talk in confidence about the post please contact Pamela Walker, Senior Producer Imaginate on email