We’re on a mission to Light Up Leigh and bring the magic and joy of music, dance and making to the town centre. We are co-producing a spectacular Light Parade, involving residents of all ages in making and moving this Autumn.
To support this, we are looking for a local young person aged 18 - 24 who is interested in arts and culture who will help bring the parade to life as a young producer. You will support the Creative Director and Production manager to oversee the parade planning and delivery.
As part of the Light Up Leigh team you will support residents to design, build and decorate:
- Big Makes - spectacular large-scale puppets, banners and flags that will travel as part of the parade
- Small Makes - wearable, illuminated costumes and props to be worn by participants
The Light Up Leigh parade will take place on Sunday 17th November as part of the Leigh Christmas Light switch on event.
The project is presented by Down to Earth, Wigan’s Creative People and Places project funded by Arts Council England and delivered in partnership with WigLe Dance CIC, Everyday, and The Turnpike. The project has been supported by Wigan Council and the UK Shared Prosperity Fund.
About the Role
We are looking to work with and develop a local young person aged 18 - 24 who is interested in arts, culture and creativity and who is interested in developing their skills as a producer.
We want to work a young person who:
- is interested in arts and culture and has some previous experience of taking part in creative projects/activities. This could be as part of a local group or as part of a school or college course.
- is from or living in Leigh/Wigan.
- wants to develop their skills as a producer and is interested in a future career in arts development/producing.
- are flexible and can work responsively. The project is being delivered in a short time frame and so plans will develop and change as we go!
Project Duration
The young producer will be contracted to work from mid-September to the end of November. We are planning to work to the following schedule:
- Planning and CPD for the project team - last two weeks of September
- Workshops & making begins - 7th October
- Full cast rehearsal - Evening of Friday 15th November
- Light Up Leigh - Sunday 17th November
- Evaluation meeting - End of November
We expect the young producer will work 10 days across the project, this includes the rehearsal and event days. Days may be split into half days when required.
Tasks and responsibilities
- Support project administration and planning
- Contribute to social media content creation and posting
- Support monitoring and evaluation including consultation with participants
- Support/assist with workshop delivery where required
- Communicate with schools and community groups in the run up to the event
- Support the delivery of the parade on event day
Project fee: £120 per day, £1200 in total.
How to apply
You can apply via online form providing as much detail as possible.
If you prefer, there is an option to film your application and attach to the online form. Please ensure your video is no longer than 1 minute 30 seconds duration.
Deadline to apply: 9am Friday 6th September
Successful artist(s) notified: Thursday 12th September
If you have any questions, please Amy Hodgson amyb@wigledance.co.uk or call 07950 659005.