Vacancy
Producer - Outreach & Education
About the role
Hours: Standard hours are 9.30 a.m. to 5.30 p.m. Monday to Friday. Working out with these hours is required on a regular basis.
Location: Scottish Opera Production Studios, Glasgow
Salary: £26,780 per annum
Closing date for applications: Monday 4 August 2025
Scottish Opera is Scotland’s national opera company and the largest performing arts organisation in Scotland. We are seeking a Producer for our Education & Outreach Department, a small ambitious team with over 50 year's experience in making ground breaking Opera in Education work.
The ideal candidate will be educated to degree standard (MA,B.Ed) or demonstrate an equivalent level of knowledge and experience preferably in an arts organisation or similar.
You should have excellent organisational skills, report writing, presentation, communication and interpersonal skills and be positive and pro-active.
The role will encompass a broad range of responsibilities including direct project management of some of the department’s live and digital activities. The ability to multi-task is very important, and you should have the capacity to effectively prioritise the tasks that require attention, whilst maintaining perspective. You should have confidence and self-awareness in recognising when assistance from colleagues may be required, and be ready to ask for support from them.
The position is usually based at Scottish Opera’s Production Studios, Edington Street, Glasgow though some hybrid working may be available. Some evening and weekend work, as well as travel out with Glasgow will also be required as part of the role.
How to apply
Applicants should apply in writing to the People and Culture Department, Scottish Opera, 39 Elmbank Crescent, Glasgow G2 4PT or email recruitment@scottishopera.org.uk
All applications should include a covering letter, CV, and a completed application form, which can be found on our website. Applications must include all relevant documents, including our Equality Monitoring Form.
All candidates must be able to demonstrate a pre-existing right to work in the UK and documentary proof of this will be requested at interview.
Closing date for applications is Monday 4 August 2025.
First interviews will take place in week commencing 18th August 2025, with a second stage interview prior to appointment.
Scottish Opera strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is subsidised by the Scottish Government. Registered Number SCO37531. Scottish Charity Number SCO19787
Our diversity and equality commitment
At Scottish Opera, our mission is to speak powerfully through all our work in order to entertain, inspire, surprise, challenge and delight audiences throughout Scotland, the rest of the UK and internationally. We know that having a diverse workforce is essential if we are going to deliver our mission.
We are committed to promoting equality and ensuring that no one is denied opportunities or discriminated against through prejudice or exclusion due to age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation. We particularly encourage applications from people that are under-represented in the Performing Arts and at Scottish Opera including those from black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds and disabled people. We have supportive working practices and work towards providing wherever possible a working environment that is inclusive and accessible for those with caring responsibilities.
This diversity of thought paired with a culture of inclusion is vital for us to continue to create work that is for everyone. This makes Scottish Opera a great place to work, where people are valued for who they are.
We are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally.
Scottish Opera strives to be an equal opportunities employer and is subsidised by the Scottish Government. Registered Number SC037531. Scottish Charity Number SC019787.