Festival Producer

Job Summary

The Black British Book Festival seeks a part-time Festival Producer to plan, coordinate, and deliver high-impact events celebrating Black literature. This flexible hybrid role involves project oversight, event production, and fostering community engagement, with occasional travel across the UK.

Job Description

The Festival Producer will play a pivotal role in delivering the Black British Book Festival’s mission by ensuring the seamless execution of its events and programmes. This part-time role requires a commitment of 20 hours per week, typically spread over three days, offering flexibility for remote work with occasional travel to Birmingham and across the UK for meetings and events.

With a salary of £15,000 per annum (£14.42/hour), this position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to Europe’s largest celebration of Black literature. Working closely with the festival director and partners, the successful candidate will manage timelines, budgets, and logistics, ensuring high-quality delivery of impactful cultural experiences. The role demands a strong focus on inclusivity, accessibility, and creative collaboration.

Job Requirements

• Proven experience in project management, event production, or facilitation, preferably in the arts, culture, or publishing sectors.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for engaging diverse audiences and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in digital tools for remote work, including project management and virtual collaboration platforms.
• Passion for Black literature, arts, and culture.
• Ability to work remotely with reliable internet access.
• Willingness and flexibility to travel to Birmingham and across the UK for meetings and events.
• Availability for occasional evening or weekend work during events.

Job Responsibilities

• The Festival Producer will play a pivotal role in realising the mission of the Black British Book Festival, managing event logistics and ensuring seamless programme delivery. This part-time position, offering 20 flexible hours per week at £15,000 annually, combines remote work with occasional travel to Birmingham and across the UK.

  The successful candidate will collaborate with the festival director and key partners to manage budgets, timelines, and on-site logistics while maintaining the festival’s focus on inclusivity, accessibility, and celebrating Black literary contributions. This role offers a dynamic, creative opportunity to shape Europe’s largest Black literature festival.

  Project Management:

  • Develop and oversee project timelines, budgets, and deliverables.
  • Coordinate with internal teams, partners, and stakeholders to meet project milestones.
  • Monitor progress, troubleshoot issues, and report to the festival director.