Production Assistant

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with little or no experience of working in theatre production, keen to pursue a career in this sector. Over the past two years, this has been funded by the Mackintosh Foundation and supported by staff at Cameron Mackintosh Limited.

The candidate will work across various departments, learning about every aspect of theatre production, as well as our work as an educational youth charity. During their time in the role candidates will have the chance to specialise in areas where they show particular interest or ability.

The Production Assistant will particularly support the Producer in their work, to ensure the delivery of BYMT’s main artistic programme, including up to 10 new theatre productions and residential skills courses.

The role also involves internal administrative tasks alongside working with other departments.

Who should apply?

We are looking for someone who is helpful and keen to learn. People who are creative in some way with good communication skills and solid attention to detail would do well in this role. The right candidate could go on to a job in the theatre industry or transfer the experience to other roles in production, such as in TV, film or music.

This position includes a certain amount of weekend and evening working and all office staff have to available to work during school holidays.

Salary/fee – this is a fixed term position, remunerated at current London Living Wage level of £13.85 per hour.
Probationary period – 6 weeks.
Contract – This is a fixed term position from January-December 2025.
Place of work – British Youth Music Theatre office, Mountview, 120 Peckham Hill Street, London, SE15 5JT with the need to travel for staff meetings at least once every two months and around the UK to projects during the BYMT season.
Hours of work – 30 hours per week, work days/times to be confirmed and full time (37.5 hours p/w) through June, July and August.