VACANCY Assistant Producer at Rosie's Disobedient Press
Rosie’s Disobedient Press is is an artist-led publishing project based in Glasgow which focuses on writing from marginalised perspectives with a focus on queer, working class and feminist writers based at Burning House Books on Cathcart Road. They are on the hunt for an assistant producer for an exciting year-long project. Find out all about it below:
Contract period
10 months (March 2023 – January 2024).
Hours/ rate of pay
12 hours per week (worked over the period of 1.5 days)
(£14 per hour) £670 per month £6720 per annum (pre tax)
7 days paid holiday allowance over 10 month period.
The days will be agreed between the candidate and the directors and are very flexible. The role will be working between a day working from our base at Burning House Books in Govanhill and half a day’s flexible working – this can either be in the space or at home. Equipment for working on will be provided. On occasion there may be a requirement to work evenings and days beyond the agreed schedule if there is an event or workshop for instance. This will always be agreed in advance.
Contract Type
Depending on the successful candidate’s circumstances this role will be awarded through self employment or they will be employed through Rosie’s Disobedient Press we will work with the applicant to determine which is the most appropriate option for them.
Role Purpose
This is an opportunity to contribute to an exciting year-long programme of activity by Rosie’s Disobedient Press (RDP) through which we are developing a robust network of support for practitioners that use writing as an essential part of their visual arts practice. The project intends to help practitioners from marginalised perspectives sustain creative practice, with a focus on working class, queer and feminist practices. The project seeks to provide growth and opportunity through giving emerging Scottish practices local support and international focus, connections and opportunities through the two complementary strands of activity described below.
The project includes two strands of activity. The first strand focuses on the production of our printed publications series including two pamphlets by individual authors and a collection of writing from a range of local and international artists and writers. The second strand of activity focuses on Strengthening foundational networks by fostering the growing community of Artist Writers in Scotland: A pilot scheme mentoring one emerging art writer over six months; monthly clinics at our base in Burning House Books, Govanhill and development of online and physical open access learning and resources. Accessibility is key to this work, with ‘Supporting Art Writing practices in Scotland’ allowing scope to experiment with new selection processes, translation services and reach through a defined partnership strategy.
Key responsibilities
Hub Support (based at Burning House Books)
– Managing schedules/ bookings of the facilities
– Providing training and inductions for those using the hub as needed – Ensuring the hub is well stocked for materials on a regular basis
– Answering queries from hub and activity attendees and members
– Inspecting the facilities frequently for signs of damage or wear
– Contracting professionals for repairs as needed
– Assisting in maintaining a safe environment with proper lighting, signage, and disability access
– Assisting in health and safety, security, fire prevention, and other safety systems to ensure the safe use of the space for the public
– Assisting with emergency response and evacuations
Production and distribution Support
– Liaising with Artists on deadlines and enquiries
– Collating submissions and liaising with proofreader, editor and web developer – Working closely with web developer on uploading content from various activities – Helping in the development of the member area of the website as well as regular updates of content
– Assisting in facilitating activities across the programme
– Facilitating postage of publications to online shop sales and to stockists we work with directly
– Liaising with distributor
– Invoicing stockists on the receipt of sales reports
– Supporting in the production of publications
– Preparing materials for book fairs and events
– Sending promotional copies of publications to individuals and organisations – Liaising with local libraries to ensure all titles are available
General Tasks
– To support in the day to day operation with essential maintenance tasks including the maintaining facilities removal or rubbish and recycling, restocking of studio supplies, reporting any maintenance issues.
– Responding to emails and general enquiries.
– Support for social Media
– Regular monitoring and stock take from the online shop
Potential Candidate
This job has been created as a learning and development role for someone with little or no previous experience to gain knowledge in the sector. This is to give someone the opportunity to see if a role in the arts and working with artists is right for them, gaining practical experience which they then can use as evidence when applying for permanent roles elsewhere.
We welcome applications from those living in a G41/G42 postcode and are keen to provide job opportunities in the places where the press is based. Also from those who face barriers accessing opportunities and are often discriminated against in these processes. In particular we want to hear from those who are not eligible for government-supported employment schemes.
We actively encourage applications from those with no previous experience of working in the creative sector but have an interest in arts and writing. The Job Spec may seem broad but we wanted to give a realistic representation of the day to day, we will be supporting this role and also providing additional training opportunities.
Rosie’s is a team of two people, and Rosie the dog. This role will take our staff size up to 3 so the potential candidate must feel comfortable working in a small team and doing lone working.
Applications and Selection Process
Applications can be written, visual or sent as an audio/voice note.
We would need a maximum 1 A4 expression of interest, this can be about you, your interests, previous jobs or experience working with people (this can also be voluntary), hobbies and a short paragraph on why you would like to work with Rosie’s Disobedient Press.
From these we will select 5 people to interview. The interviews will take a maximum of an hour and if your application is selected for an interview you will get 2 weeks notice of the interview date. We intend to hold interviews at the beginning of March. We will discuss accommodations for each candidate separately. Everyone interviewed will receive £50 as a contribution to their time and travel.
We are more than happy to provide this information in any other format that would be required, please reach out in a message or an email and we will get it over to you.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
Please send any questions and applications to rosiesdisobedientpress@gmail.com
Closing Date for Applications – 20th February 2023 at 5pm
Interview Dates – 15th/16th March 2023
Role begins Week Commencing 27th March 2023