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Job Summary
Creative Lives is looking for a freelance Community Producer to help plan and deliver a four-week programme of creative activity, as part of the Children’s Capital of Culture celebrations in Rotherham.
Job Description
Creative Lives is looking for a freelance Community Producer, based in or near Rotherham, to work with Creative Lives and BBC Radio Sheffield to help celebrate, promote and support Children's Capital of Culture (CCoC) 2025, as well as wider creative activity across the borough. This project will promote creative opportunities for young people and families, and celebrate creativity and pride of place in Rotherham.
The successful candidate will co-plan and deliver a four-week programme of creative activity at BBC Radio Sheffield's temporary Soft Studio in Rotherham town centre during summer/autumn 2025. This programme will showcase everyday creativity through a wide variety of art forms and community-led creative groups, from choirs and Tai Chi classes to print-makers, creative talks, knitting, crochet, paper craft, dance and gaming sessions.
You will be responsible for booking and coordinating artists, facilitators and community groups, ensuring that activity is inclusive, accessible and effectively delivered. Working closely with BBC Radio Sheffield, you will support the development of high-quality, engaging content for broadcast that reflects and celebrates the vibrancy of local creative activity.
Fee: The total fee is £6,600, based on approximately 33 days at £200/day (inclusive of VAT and expenses), with activity running from late July to the end of October 2025. The successful candidate will report to Robin Simpson, Creative Lives Chief Executive.
Job Responsibilities
The role includes:
1. Planning and coordinating a four-week programme of creative activity in partnership with BBC Radio Sheffield and the Children's Capital of Culture team;
2. Booking a range of artists, facilitators and creative groups, ensuring appropriate safeguarding and insurance documentation is in place;
3. Supporting the smooth delivery of workshops and activities, including logistics, materials and refreshments;
4. Liaising with the Creative Lives team to ensure compliance with health and safety, safeguarding and risk assessment policies;
5. Supporting community engagement through outreach and partnership working;
6. Working with BBC Radio Sheffield to highlight activity through audio content, guest suggestions and live opportunities;
7. Managing a small budget and maintaining accurate records;
8. Collecting monitoring and evaluation data, including images and audio content/permissions;
9. Producing a short final report on project delivery and outcomes.
10. Job Title: Community Producer - Rotherham (freelance)
11. Artform: Combined arts
12. Role: Technical & Production
13. Contract: Contract
14. Location: Yorkshire
How to Apply
Please send a short proposal outlining how you would approach this brief, along with your CV and a short cover letter detailing your relevant experience, to lindsey@creative-lives.org by Friday 18 July 2025. If you would like an informal conversation before applying, please contact robin@creative-lives.org .
Shortlisted applicants will be invited to interview (via Zoom or in person in Rotherham) on 22 July 2025.
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