Production Assistant
Description
Full-time | Based in Covent Garden, London
Job Brief
We have a vacancy for an experienced Production Assistant to join our Production team in our fast paced, and friendly General Management office.
Reporting to: Executive Producer
Location: Crossroad’s office in Covent Garden, London.
Core hours: Monday–Friday, 10am–6pm, with occasional additional work as required (TOIL may apply).
What You’ll Do
Rehearsal/Audition venue bookings
Script copying and binding
General Running / Banking duties
Creating, updating and distributing records and production data (contact sheets, company lists etc)
Travel and accommodation bookings
Preparation and administration of contracts for artistes, crew and creatives
Collating programme and brochure information and proofreading
Clerical tasks as specified by GM
First Call Notices
Drafting & issuing travel itineraries
Organisation and payment of Per Diems
Organisation of wardrobe / wig calls
Organisation of first nights, press nights, parties, and gifts
Basic accounting, including payroll checking, drafting purchase orders, invoice coding and administration, credit card reconciliation, and budgets for auditions, rehearsals, parties etc
Responding to customer feedback
Administration of house seat requests, and charity vouchers
Scheduling and preparations for meetings
Arranging interviews as specified by the GM
Organising Access performances
What We’re Looking For
Experience in a similar environment in the theatre industry is essential, preferably on commercial musicals in a General Manager's office.
You must be familiar with Excel. A good knowledge of rehearsal spaces and the UKT/SOLT agreements is helpful. Previous touring (including international) experience is a bonus.
You will need to be organised and confident; the ability to multitask and prioritise tasks calmly and effectively is essential.
About Crossroads Live
Crossroads Live is a leading global producer of live entertainment, with teams in the UK, US and Australia. Our London, New York, Washington D.C. and Sydney offices support touring productions across the UK, North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, Australia, Mainland China and India.
Current and upcoming productions include Beetlejuice (West End), Mean Girls (UK Tour), Magic Mike Live (West End), The Bodyguard (UK Tour), The Silence of the Lambs (UK Tour), Waitress (UK Tour), Annie (UK Tour) and Jesus Christ Superstar (International Tour).
Our pantomime division in London is the largest producer of pantomime in the world.
Though global in scale, Crossroads Live UK remains hands-on and locally rooted. We take pride in bringing the magic of the West End to towns and cities across the UK and beyond.
We are committed to a diverse, equitable and inclusive workplace where all contributions are valued.
Salary: Competitive dependent on experience.
Holidays: 28 days per annum including bank holidays, rising incrementally to 33 days per annum including bank holidays.
You must have the right to work in the UK.
Please send your CV and cover letter to recruitment.cxluk@xroadslive.com
Closing date: 09:00 Monday 23rd March
