Public Programmes Producer

Description

Location: Dudley

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, including occasional evenings and weekends

Contract: Full-time, Permanent

Black Country Living Museum is seeking an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to take on the role of Public Programmes Producer. Your passion and organisation will enable you to deliver a range of innovative and inspiring programmes which successfully engage audiences in the history of the Black Country.

What will you be doing?

• Designing, delivering and evaluating programmes for a range of audiences, including themed evening events, that showcase the best of BCLM.

• Collaborating with wider BCLM teams by delegating tasks, setting and meeting deadlines to ensure programmes are delivered successfully.

• Forging relationships and selecting artists and entertainers to develop programmes that are high quality and representative of our Black Country communities.

• Collaborating, consulting and co-creating with our local communities to ensure programmes are relevant and diversify our audiences.

• Supporting the development of themes, characters and stories of the Museum’s annual programme.

• Working alongside the Assistant Producers to distribute tasks, offer guidance and collaboration.

What are we looking for?

• A highly organised and creative individual with a proven track record of developing, delivering and evaluating projects and programmes.

• A record of successful achievement in a comparable organisation, specifically relevant to the purpose of the role.

• An ability to work independently as well as with internal teams, external partners and organisations to successfully deliver projects whilst balancing workload.

• Passion, enthusiasm and ideas for stories about the Black Country and creative ways to tell them to our audiences.

Who are we?

We are an award-winning 31-acre open-air museum. Throughout our 47-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 August 2025

Interviews are expected to take place on 29 August 2025. Adjustments will be made should successful candidates be unable to attend.

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

You may have experience in the following: Public Engagement Curator, Programme Curator (Public Programmes), Audience Engagement Officer, Learning and Participation Manager, Community Engagement Producer, Public Events Producer, Engagement and Interpretation Officer, Cultural Programmes Coordinator, Public Programming Manager, Exhibitions and Events Producer, etc.

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