Senior Digital Programme Producer

About the role

The Oxford University Cultural Programme, based within the Humanities Division, is looking for an exceptional individual to join the University of Oxford Cultural Programme team as the new Senior Digital Programme Producer. The new post will curate, develop, and deliver the digital strand for the cultural programme in the new Schwarzman Centre (due to open in Autumn 2025). This will include producing new immersive projects in partnership with world-leading creatives and academics and supporting a small cohort of digital fellows.

The postholder will be expected to nurture and connect with a broad range of partners and collaborators. You will also be expected to nurture and maintain strong relationships with partners in the digital sector locally, nationally, and internationally, including the ability to secure commercial and funding opportunities. The Senior Digital Programme Producer will report to the Executive Producer.

About you

Applicants will have at least 5 years' experience working as a digital arts producer, at least one year of which has been based within a cultural venue or another large institution. You will be an excellent communicator, creative, innovative, and passionate about engaging broad and diverse audiences both digitally and physically, and work well with a wide variety of stakeholders including, but not limited to, artists, creatives, academics, students, community groups, and funders.

If you are interested in the role and have the relevant experience, we are very happy to have an informal conversation in advance of the deadline. Please email the Cultural Programme Executive Producer for a chat or with informal inquiries.

Application process

Applications for this vacancy are to be made online via our website using Vacancy ID 177041, or via this link direct to the advertisement, where the job description and access to the online recruitment system can also be found.

Applications should be submitted online and include a CV and a supporting statement.

As part of your application, you will be asked to provide details of two referees and indicate whether we can contact them now.

For further details, please refer to the How to apply section of the job description. Any further inquiries may be directed to the contact person.

We will also be hosting an open online webinar on Monday 6th January from 3 - 3:30pm to give more information on the role and answer any questions anyone may have. If you would like to join the webinar, please email us, and we will send you joining instructions by Friday 3rd January.

The closing date for applications is 12.00 noon on Monday 13 January 2025. Only applications received before this time can be considered.

Shortlisting is expected to take place on 17 January 2025, and interviews are likely to be held in the week beginning 27 January 2025.

Please quote Vacancy ID 177041 on all correspondence.

We welcome applications from a broad and diverse range of applicants: if you have any access needs or requirements to make your application journey more accessible, please let us know, and we will do our best to facilitate.

Committed to equality and valuing diversity

Contact Person: Tessa Krages

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Closing date: 13 January 2025.