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asitantproducerssJob Application PackDance UmbrellaFestival 2026 Dance UmbrellaAbout Dance UmbrellaDance Umbrella is a London festival 48 years in the making and moving with the times. Weare an international home for dance across a global city. Every year our festival ignitesLondon with the next generation of trailblazing artists. Our community is artist-centred,caring and representative. Dance belongs everywhere. We reimagine dance by pushingboundaries and moving people to feel dance is vital to their lives. In 2021, Freddie Opoku-Addaie was appointed Artistic Director and Co-Chief Executive,and has overseen five festivals at the helm, evolving Dance Umbrella into a hybrid festivalfor the first time in its history. Spanning in-person events across the capital and online, thefestival showcases international talent, with emerging and diverse dance artists at theheart of our programme. Each year, we are joined by audiences from near and far, intheatre auditoriums and front rooms, to experience dance shows, new work for children,outdoor performances, workshops, discussions and films. The full programme for Dance Umbrella’s 48th annual festival will be announced in June.RoleDance Umbrella is looking for an Assistant Producer to join the team on a fixed-termfreelance basis for the 2026 festival cycle. This is a great opportunity for someone todevelop their producing experience within a busy festival team, working in closepartnership with the Senior Producer and a Guest Curator.A defining feature of this year's role is the Guest Curator strand. Working alongside theSenior Producer, the AP will play a key role in supporting the day to day delivery of thisbespoke programme, including curator liaison and artist support, alongside broader festivalproduction responsibilities across October.We are looking for a confident, calm person who can quickly blend into a busy productionteam and help to make the festival happen. You will have experience of productionenvironments and working with artists, strong organisational skills and a willingness toswitch between the different modes of operation required by a hybrid festival model. Good interpersonal skills are as important as logistical ones in this role, as the AP will be akey point of contact for a number of artists and will need to hold those relationships wellthrough a busy festival period.This will be a freelance part-time contract, based at Somerset House and working acrossLondon venues. It is preferable that you’re London-based as the role may require extensivetravel across the city.Assistant Producer 2026 Dance UmbrellaTerms and ConditionsTerm: 20 weeks, freelance short-term contract Ideally the role would begin on w/c 22 June 2026 (days to be decided) Final working week would be w/c 9 November 2026 (days to be decided) Hours: 1 days per week in June, 2 days a week in July, 3 days a week in August; 4 daysper week in September; going up to full time during October; going down to 2 days inNovember; to be discussed with post holder. Office hours are 10am to 6pm but eveningand weekend work will be required during the festival period, planned with the FestivalProducer. Total Fee: £13,000 fixed / 65 days at a daily rate of £200 + Travel Card during the festivalmonth of October. Other Benefits: Complimentary tickets for all festival shows.Job DescriptionJob title: Assistant Producer Reports to: Senior Producer Purpose of the role: To work with the Senior Producer on a project basis in assisting withthe management and delivery of all Dance Umbrella Festival 2026 activity to the higheststandard possible. To project manage and lead on certain activity as delegated.Main responsibilities: Assistant Producer Support the delivery of the live and digital festival programme and associatedcontextual programme (workshops, talks, panel discussions, or artist developmentevents).Play a key producing role in supporting the delivery of the Guest Curator strand,including day-to-day relationship management with the Guest Curator, artist liaison andlogistics within the strand.Work alongside the Senior Producer in managing the requirements of artists duringtheir time with Dance Umbrella, leading day-to-day liaison and keeping the SeniorProducer informed.Coordinate and manage access and audience logistics across live and digital events forboth artists and audiences.Plan and lead artist meet and greets, produce and distribute artist welcome packs, andmanage accommodation, travel, transport and per diems. Assistant Producer 2026 Plan and manage hospitality for festival artists, including management of the hospitalitybudget. Draft Letters of Agreement and Letters of Invite, support visa applications, and liaisewith suppliers, all in coordination with the Senior Producer.Manage and maintain festival information documents, and act as primary point ofcontact for artists in case of emergency.Assist the Senior Producer with budget management including processing invoices,expense claims and receipts, and completing final reconciliation.Support the Senior Producer with the line management of the Festival Assistant, underthe direction of the Senior Producer.Attend and minute all production meetings and the festival debrief meeting. To deputise for the Senior Producer and act as required in their absence. To be present at performances and other events as required during the festival season. Provide general support to the Senior Producer and undertake any other tasks relatedto delivering the festival that may arise.Dance UmbrellaAssistant Producer 2026Person SpecificationEssential Skills, experience and attributes: Experience in performing arts production, with some experience of taking oncoordinating or producing responsibilities.Experience of working directly with artists or touring companies, with a strongunderstanding of artist welfare and care.Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to manage a range ofworking relationships across a team and with artists and external partners.Able to work independently and use initiative to problem solve, while knowing when toseek guidance from the Senior Producer.Budget management and invoice processing experience.Strong digital literacy, comfortable working across Microsoft Office programmes, digitalcontent tools, and video conferencing platforms.Attention to detail and the ability to work calmly under pressure during a busy festivalperiod.Good knowledge of London and getting around it safely.Desirable skills experience and attributes: Knowledge of the UK and international contemporary dance scene.Experience of working within a curated or artist-led programme.Experience of digital performance production.Experience of event management across multiple venues.Language skills. Access InformationAccess information and further detail about the job are outlined below. This is to providefurther clarity on what the role will entail and some factors that may impact the personapplying. Dance Umbrella (DU) is committed to making reasonable adjustments and not todisadvantage anyone based on disability or access needs. If you would like further information or have a more in-depth discussion, please contactKatie at KatieT@danceumbrella.co.ukTravelThis year’s festival will take place across many London venues. The AP will be required totravel to and work across these different sites using public transport. Travel to and fromairports will also be required to pick up and drop off visiting international artists. High Levels of Social EngagementDuring the festival delivery period a large part of your working day will be spent workingwith and around other people. One of the main responsibilities involves being the first pointof contact for the DU festival artists, most of which do not have English as their firstlanguage. The AP will also be collaborating with the staff team, other partner venue teams,volunteers and festival attendees. Dance UmbrellaNoise and light levelsWorking across the different festival venues, the AP will be exposed to changes in noiseand lighting levels, with frequent changes in environment. Some venues have a designatedbreakout / chillout space.Working Hours and working patternEvening and weekend work will be required during the festival period. Early starts and lateevenings do take place but working hours are adjusted for suitable breaks in between. TheAP will attend company meals, which take place after performances to celebrate thefestival artists. The AP will mainly work in the office alongside the Senior Producer, Festival Assistant,Artistic Director and the Festival Technical Director. However, remote working can takeplace either from home or at festival venues. Assistant Producer 2026 Physical access at Somerset HouseThe Dance Umbrella office is located in the mid basement of Somerset House. Either aspiral staircase or a lift can be used to reach the mid basement. Please note that theground outside Somerset House is made of cobblestone. Parking is not available on site. Gender neutral and accessible facilitiesThe mid basement has two gendered bathrooms and one accessible facility. The publicparts of the Somerset House building have some all gender facilities and some genderedfacilities. There are further accessible facilities available throughout the building. Dance UmbrellaAssistant Producer 2026 Dance UmbrellaYour ApplicationTo apply for this role please send the following to Katie at KatieT@danceumbrella.co.ukwith the subject line APPLICATION FOR ASSISTANT PRODUCER:A covering letter (no longer than one side of A4 with font no smaller than Size 11)outlining your skills and experience and why you would be best suited to the roleAn up-to-date CV (no more than two sides of A4) The names of two referees (only contacted after seeking permission)Video or Audio recordings between 2-3 minutes in length can be submitted instead of acovering letter. Please upload your recording to YouTube, Vimeo, Dropbox or Google Driveand share a link as part of your application. We are particularly interested in answers to the following questions:Why do you want to work with Dance Umbrella?Please describe why you want to work at Dance Umbrella, and why you areinterested in this role. Why do you think you are suitable for this role? Please describe how your skills, knowledge and experience match the job outline,while also explaining your motivation and goals. What is your experience of managing a project or programme where you heldproducing or coordinating responsibilities? Please consider the following:What was your role and what did you own independently?Where were the key things you needed to balance for successful delivery?What was the outcome and what would you do differently?What is your experience of working with artists/performers? Please tell us about a time when you worked directly with an artist or company.What did you need to understand about their needs and how did you support themto deliver their work? How did you navigate your responsibilities alongside thewider team around you?Please also complete the Equal Opportunities form, which you can find here.Deadline for applications: 10.00 BST, Wed 13 May 2026Assistant Producer 2026 If you have further questions or for any access requests, please contact Katie Tucker atkatieT@danceumbrella.co.uk Interviews will be held Tuesday 2 June 2026 at Somerset House in London. Second-round interviews, if required, will be on Friday 5 June 2026.If you are unable to attend the interview in-person we will consider holding your interviewremotely via video conferencing.Ahead of the interview we will: Share a photo of the interview space Share the interview questions ahead of time InterviewsDance UmbrellaAssistant Producer 2026Dance Umbrella is committed to being a truly inclusive organisation - from our Trusteesand team members to our audience and participants. We have a long-term visiblecommitment to represent the society we live and work in on stage, off-stage andbackstage. We particularly encourage applications from groups who are underrepresented in thecultural sector including disabled people and people from Black, Asian and Global Majorityethnic backgrounds. We treat all job applications equally, regardless of age, disability,gender identity or gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sex, sexualorientation or any other equality characteristic.