We are looking for an experienced Freelance Associate Producer to join our making and touring team who has a passion for innovative storytelling.
With a proven track record of bringing bold stories to life, and at least three years’ experience in a similar position, this role will be integral to the work that Mind the Gap makes next.
With strong relationship building skills and a keen eye for detail, we are excited to hear from people who have strong tour booking and programming experience and who can develop and position Mind the Gap’s creative work for the right audiences and venues.
About Mind The Gap
Since 1988, Mind the Gap has created a pioneering legacy. We collaborate with learning disabled and/or autistic artists to make exciting, unapologetic, original work. We want to live in a world where learning disabled and/or autistic people are seen, heard and represented everywhere.
Based in Bradford, we make and tour work nationally and internationally, train artists for the future and specialise in community based cultural access.
We use the arts to shift power away from where it’s been for too long. We test new creative ways of working that remove barriers and celebrate people for who they are. We find power in people’s stories. We make new narratives that challenge ideas about who gets to do what.
Key Responsibilities
Creative Collaboration: Work closely with the Creative Director to realise artistic visions into viable, fully realised productions.
Contract Negotiation: Draft, negotiate, and finalise agreements with artists, venues, co-producers, and stakeholders.
Budget Management: Create, track, and manage production budgets to ensure financial viability and efficiency.
Tour Management: Produce and manage small to mid-scale theatre tours, overseeing venue booking & negotiation, scheduling, and logistics.
Relationship Management: Nurture and maintain strong professional relationships with venues, artists, partners, promoters and networks.
Marketing & Communications: Collaborate closely with marketing and comms teams to drive audience engagement and ticket sales.
Artist Development: Work closely with the Creative Director to support Mind the Gap’s Artists to develop their independent work.
Fundraising Support: Work with the Executive Producer to draft fundraising applications, grant proposals, and reporting for public funding bodies, where necessary.
Industry Expertise: Apply knowledge of the theatre sector and touring landscapes to Mind the Gap’s making & touring work.
More Details
Details of Contract: This is a 6-month contract with the possibility for further extension.
Fee: A total of £13,000 over 65 days @ £200 p/d.
How to apply: To apply, please send a copy of your CV and either a cover letter, short video or audio file to Charli@mind-the-gap.org.uk.
Deadline for applications: Friday 4th September 2026 at 12pm.
Interviews: Wednesday 9th September at Mind the Gap, Bradford. Interviews will be an informal meeting with the Creative Director and Executive Producer, with an opportunity to see MTG Studios and meet our Artists.
Start Date: October 2026
Access: Mind the Gap is a Disability Confident Employer and we welcome applications from disabled, neurodivergent & D/deaf people. Mind the Gap will make all reasonable adjustments to ensure our process for recruitment and interview is accessible.
Please contact Charli@mind-the-gap.org.uk if you have any questions or would like an informal conversation.
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