THE CENTRE FOR INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING

Responsibility

• in conjunction with the Orchestra Manager, to engage freelance string players and deputies working with RNS
• assist the Orchestra Manager with orchestral personnel administration and orchestra recruitment
• maintain excellent relationships with the musicians and guest artists and work proactively to respond to any requests or issues
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• ensure refreshments for musicians and guest artists are in place as required
• in conjunction with the Stage and Transport Co-ordinator, ensure stages at rehearsal and performance venues are correctly laid out to meet the requirements of the orchestra and conductors and that all arrangements are in place before the arrival of the orchestra and guest artists
• provide logistical support to the RNS Chorus Manager as and when required
• assist the wider Classical Team with administration and concert management tasks, as and when required
• check dressing room allocations, put up signage and ensure rooms are clean and tidy prior to the arrival of the orchestra and guest artists
• assist the Stage and Transport Co-ordinator with the transportation of all instruments and equipment to venues regionally, nationally, and abroad including driving the orchestra van
• undertake some of the work of the Stage and Transport Co-ordinator, if required, to cover absence and annual leave
• reports to: Orchestra Manager
• provide support for the orchestra Librarian with copying and distributing orchestral music to players and other library duties as and when required
• you will support the Orchestra Manager and the Stage and Transport Co-ordinator with the administration, logistics and stage management requirements for all Royal Northern Sinfonia activity both at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music and at external venues
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• deputise for the Orchestra Manager if required

Requirements

• excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• excellent organisational skills
• willingness to work unsociable hours including weekends and evenings
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• A flexible approach to the workplace
• able to act confidentially with sensitive issues
• excellent team-worker
• calm and capable personality

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Responsibility

• prepare stage plans for all RNS activity, to be signed off by the Orchestra Manager
• maintain excellent relationships with the musicians and work proactively to respond to any requests or issues
• organise the transportation of instruments and equipment for all RNS activity including rehearsals, concerts, and tours regionally, nationally and abroad
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• ensure that stages at rehearsal and performance venues are correctly laid out to meet the requirements of the orchestra and conductors and that all arrangements are in place before the arrival of the orchestra and guest artists
• ensure availability and setting of all necessary equipment and instruments including instrument hire if required and to liaise with the percussion section to ascertain which specific instruments are needed and the lay-out required
• assist the Orchestra Manager and/or Tours Manager with sourcing local instruments for international tours if required
• in conjunction with the Orchestra Manager, to contribute to the stage management of all RNS activity, making sure all stage moves during performances are professional and efficient
• work with venue staff at The Glasshouse ICM and external venues to ensure that excellent conditions are provided for the orchestra, including appropriate staging, seating, lighting and heating
• draw-up Risk Assessments for all RNS activity and keep these up-to-date
• undertake some of the work of the Assistant Orchestra Manager, if required, to cover absence and annual leave
• reports to: Orchestra Manager
• drive and maintain the orchestra van , ensuring all legal requirements regarding driving and working hours are met and maintained
• ensure that the orchestral storage rooms at The Glasshouse ICM are kept clean & tidy
• assist the Orchestra Manager and/or Tours Manager with the preparation of instrument lists for customs documentation, ensuring they are accurate and complete
• act as an ambassador for The Glasshouse ICM and Royal Northern Sinfonia, maintaining excellent relations with external promoters, venues and other departments within Sage Gateshead
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• carry out recces of unfamiliar venues, overseeing stage requirements, attending planning meetings and liaising with venues regarding get-in schedules, facilities and technical requirements
• deputise for the Orchestra Manager if required

Requirements

• excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• A can-do attitude with a willingness to get involved and learn on the job
• excellent organisational skills
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• willingness to work unsociable hours including weekends and evenings
• A flexible approach to the workplace
• excellent team-worker
• calm and capable personality

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Responsibility

• making sure all our content is accessible for everyone to enjoy with captions, transcription, alt text etc
• day to day management of The Glasshouse and Royal Northern Sinfonia social media channels ; devising cross-channel content plans and schedules; audience engagement and community building
• work with artists, creatives and networks to produce new types of social content, building connections with networks and communities
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• writing a social media strategy to map out how we’ll use social media to connect with our audiences, support marketing objectives, and grow our online presence and following; aligning our social media approach with our content strategy and organisational strategy
• working collaboratively with colleagues from Marketing, Communications, Contemporary, Classical and Make Music programming teams
• developing a social content plan for our home orchestra, Royal Northern Sinfonia, working closely with the players and our Classical team to produce an engaging online complement to the orchestra’s live and touring programme, with an eye on developing new audiences
• you’ll also work with our Conferences and Events team, Food and Beverage team and Fundraising
• working with others to design and deliver social media campaigns to support marketing and/or brand campaigns; offering evaluation and recommendations to colleagues on how to get the best results
• basically, you’ll cross paths with most teams in the organisation, which is definitely one of the perks
• driving engagement with our online audiences – and growing those audiences; working with Marketing and Box Office colleagues to help support our audience development strategy
• providing training and best practice guidance to colleagues in social media content and campaign planning
• supporting our brand awareness goals using our social media channels as a ‘first point of call’ for audiences engaging with The Glasshouse and Royal Northern Sinfonia; adhering to our brand visual identity and tone of voice guidelines
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Requirements

• social media strategy – you’ve written and delivered plans to make change happen
• paid social media advertising – running campaigns yourself or working with a media agency
• copywriting – you love having fun with words. Whether you’re writing about classical music, music education or even government policy , you use your writing skills to bring expertise, emotion and personality
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• editorial planning and coordination – once you’ve got a story in mind, you know how and when to tell it. And plan it in with what else is going on

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