Studio Community Lead

Salary: £39,143 per annum

Watershed are looking for a Studio Community Lead to manage the space and community of residents at the Pervasive Media Studio.

About the role

This role will suit a knowledgeable and enthusiastic person who is ready to play a vital role in maintaining and developing an unusual space. They will hold an overview of residents’ work and broker links across Watershed’s Creative Team.

As the organisation changes they will work with the Executive Producer and other Team Leads to facilitate a values-led operating model with clarity of intent and distributed decision making. They will develop the creative capacity of the team, striving for the best balance between sustainability, experimentation and innovation. Supported by the Executive Producer, they will manage the Studio budget; working with colleagues to track spend, identify possible savings and respond to income generation opportunities.

The Studio Community Lead will work with partners across the creative industries, technology and academic sectors. They will be comfortable in both the commercial and cultural worlds and have the ability to understand and translate across different value systems. They will be responsive to the needs of the resident community; work that will require patience and generosity. They will be open to new ideas from wherever they come and willing to explore outside of their immediate experience. They will ensure that knowledge is captured and shared across the organisation and with the wider community.

This role forefronts the care and health of the Pervasive Media Studio community, ensuring their space is well managed and their projects are well supported.

• Contract type: Permanent
• Location: In the building. This post is not suitable for remote working.

Application process

Please visit our website to read more and apply: https://wshd.to/studiolead

We will be conducting short interviews with all applicants who meet the essential criteria. A shortlist will then be invited to a longer second interview.

First round interview / presentation (if relevant): Mon 23 January – Fri 27 January

Second round interview: Wed 8 February – Thu 9 February

The closing date for this position is 16/01/2023 at 17:00