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Vacancies

Listed below are all current vacancies at the New Vic. If you are interested in any of these positions, the relevant application process must be completed. The New Vic does not keep CV’s on file so please only apply based on advertised vacancies.

Appetite Director
Full time role of 40 hours per week
Fixed term contract until 31 March 2026
Salary £43,000-£46,000 per annum (depending on experience)

We are looking for someone to lead on strategy and delivery for Appetite, an Arts Council England Creative People and Places programme. Appetite is an innovative model that empowers residents of Stoke-on-Trent and Newcastle-under-Lyme to shape the creative activities they want to see in their communities and brings those ideas to life. Appetite is led by the New Vic Theatre and our Appetite Director will join the New Vic Theatre Senior Leadership Team and contribute to overall strategy for both the Appetite programme and the theatre.

Our ideal candidate will be someone with experience of programming performance or other artistic works, developing and sustaining arts initiatives and engaging communities.

Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 24 January 2025 at 10am

For further details, including a full job description and how to apply, please see the following recruitment pack: Appetite Director Job Pack

Media and Communications Officer (Part Time Job Share)
Permanent, part time role of 20 hours per week
Salary £26,644 per annum (£13,322 pro rata)

We are seeking a positive, proactive individual with excellent communication skills to join our award-winning theatre-in-the-round as part of a job share opportunity.

The successful candidate will have exceptional copywriting skills with the capacity to manage a busy and varied workload, excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for theatre and communications.

Deadline for receipt of applications is Thursday 9 January 2025 at 10am.

Interviews will be held w/c 20 January 2025.

For further details, including a full job description and how to apply, please see the following recruitment pack: Media and Comms Officer Recruitment Pack

The New Vic aims to attract, develop and retain the best talent for all roles and will always appoint based on merit. We consider that diversity is good for the art we make, good for artists, good for audiences, and good for the cultural sector. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, particular applicants with a disability, those who experience racism and those who are LGBTQIA+ as currently people in these groups are under represented across our entire workforce.

The New Vic is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and Adults at Risk and expects all those working at the New Vic (paid or unpaid) to share this commitment. The suitability of all prospective employees or volunteers will be assessed during the recruitment process in line with this commitment. Successful candidates for relevant roles will be required to undertake an Enhanced DBS check.