Associate producer Jobs in Gatineau, QC

Key Activities

As a member of the Indigenous Theatre team, reporting directly to the Producer, the Associate Producer will support a broad range of programming for in-house productions, presentations and external tours. Active participation in internal and external activities and committees, decision-making, and financial control of certain project budgets are key elements of this position. The Associate Producer will provide administrative and production support within the department, liaise with other NAC departments, and a variety of external partners in the course of their work.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to :

• Works with the Artistic Director, the Managing Director, the Producer, and the production department in planning, scheduling and executing season activities, including assisting on season budgets and ongoing budget management;
• In collaboration with the IT team, Project Manages specific projects, overseeing all elements, including but not limited to, outreach; partnership negotiations; contracts; budget management; marketing; coordination with other NAC teams as necessary;
• Assists the Cultural Resident with the execution of corollary outreach activities;
• Along with the Producer, maintains strong working relationships with co-producers, presenters; and the local, provincial and national theatre community, including national associations such as IPAA, PACT and CAEA;
• Along with the Producer, assesses, communicates and monitors safety protocols;
• Works with colleagues at the NAC to implement and promote company-wide practices to ensure physically, emotionally and culturally safe spaces as part of a healthy and welcoming environment for all who work here, including visiting artists;
• Assists the Producer in liaising with other NAC departments including Production, Administration; and Marketing, as well as visiting artists, and co-production partners;
• Assists Producer to create and execute all contracts on presentations, including agreements with co-producing partners;
• Assists Producer with tour planning, coordination and management, including regional, national and potential international opportunities;
• Provides company management, including but not limited to, artist liaison & care; payroll; travel and accommodation arrangements and hospitality; opening night receptions and invitations; comp requests and management; preparation of Company Handbook and in-house documents for incoming productions;
• Liaises, and offer care for Elders for all events and assists other departments with the same.

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