About The Company 

    Sadler’s Wells is a world-leading creative organisation, dedicated to presenting, producing and touring dance made today in all its forms. Sadler’s Wells commissions, presents and produces more dance than any other theatre in the world – from tango to hip hop, ballet to flamenco, Bollywood to cutting-edge contemporary dance. With an innovative, year-round programme of performances and learning activities, this is the place where artists come together to create dance, and where we welcome everyone to experience dance and be inspired.

    Our aim is to reflect and respond to the world through dance: enabling artists of all backgrounds to create dance that moves us and opens our minds; sharing those experiences with the widest possible audiences to enrich their lives and deepen their understanding of what it means to be human.

    More than half a million people come to our theatres in London each year, with many more enjoying our touring productions at partner venues across the UK and in cities around the world. Sadler’s Wells Theatre has been located in Islington since the 17th century. Today Sadler’s Wells consists of the Sadler’s Wells Theatre (1,500 seats); the Lilian Baylis Studio (180 seats); three rehearsal studios; bars, a café, facilities for private and corporate entertaining and offices for Sadler’s Wells’ colleagues.

    Our second theatre building and West End home, the Peacock (1,000 seats), is subject to a unique agreement whereby Sadler’s Wells and the London School of Economics jointly manage it, with the LSE presenting its lectures to students during the day and Sadler’s Wells presenting theatre at night.

    Future Plans

    Our fourth venue Sadler’s Wells East will open in 2024 in east London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Sadler’s Wells’ new space will be located on the Stratford Waterfront site, opposite the London Aquatics Centre, alongside UAL’s London College of Fashion and the V&A Museum. The site will form part of a new cultural and education district, which will also include a major new University College London (UCL) campus and have direct links to the creative communities already based in east London.

    Sadler’s Wells’ new space will house a 550-seat mid-scale theatre, as well as facilities for a choreographic centre and a hip hop theatre academy, all planned to open in 2024 as well as facilities for the Rose Choreographic School and Academy Breakin’ Convention.

    About the Role

    The Digital Stage & Studio department is an innovation engine at Sadler’s Wells. We’re dedicated to making and sharing an inspiring programme of digital content and seamless online experiences and that enable global access to and engagement with dance and Sadler’s Wells.

    The team are responsible for curating, producing and distributing an online programme that inspires and engages people through dance. It is headed by the Director of Digital Stage & Studio and made up of the Senior Content Manager, the Producer, Digital Stage & Studio and any freelancers brought in to support the work of the team. The Digital Stage & Studio department works closely with the Digital and Marketing teams.

    The role of the Digital & Content Apprentice is to provide support to the Digital Stage & Studio teams, working closely with the Producer, the Portfolio Marketing Manager and the Digital & Content Coordinator. The Digital & Content Apprentice is line managed by the Producer.

    You will be a key part of our mission to make and share dance that inspires us all and deliver our vision to create, through dance, a depth of connection beyond borders, cultures and languages, so we see ourselves in each other.

    What are my responsibilities?

    You do not need to be able to fulfil all responsibilities at the start of the apprenticeship, and will be provided with the necessary support and training to ensure that you can be responsible for undertaking the following duties and activities:

    Digital: 

    • Use WordPress to create
    • Digital Stage webpages and keep content up to date and accurate.
    • Use Photoshop to crop and resize images for use on our websites.
    • Assist with setting up of equipment and spaces for film shoots
    • Assist the Producer with recruiting freelance access providers and film crew when required.
    • Caption video content.

    YouTube: 

    • Upload new video content and support the maintenance of our YouTube channel.
    • Plan our YouTube shorts schedule, use Adobe Premiere to repurpose existing videos into short form and upload content to YouTube shorts.

    Digital Marketing: 

    • Assist with Digital Stage paid marketing campaigns.
    • Together with the Marketing Manager maintain up-to-date, digital marketing schedule/plan for Digital Stage
    • Monitor comments and sentiment around digital stage comms in social media and YouTube and flag any issues.
    • Participate in copywriting workshops organised by Sadler’s Wells Marketing & Communications team and proactively suggest options to the Digital Stage team for their upcoming communications.
    • Together with the Marketing Manager review, monitor and analyse online activity and provide recommendations and insights to others

    Administration: 

    • Assist with gathering Digital Stage and YouTube analytics.
    • Help with photo and video file management.
    • Carry out administrative work generated by the above activities.

    General: 

    • Completing Level 3 Digital Marketer apprenticeship qualification.
    • Support with the collection of data for the Arts Council England survey and for our own internal Equal Opportunities monitoring.
    • Live, breathe and role model our organisational values of Excellence, Collaboration, Inclusion and Innovation, being aware of the influence and impact you can have in Sadler’s Wells.
    • Attend occasional staff meetings, training sessions and other events which may take place outside normal working hours.
    • Undertake other duties as may be reasonably required.
    • At all times to carry out duties and responsibilities with regard to Sadler’s Wells’ Equality, Diversity and Inclusion and Health and Safety Policies. This may include providing assistance with evacuation procedures or building searches in the event of an emergency at any of Sadler’s Wells’ premises.

    Personal Qualities:

    • Inquisitive, pro-active and able to act on their own initiative
    • Professional and reliable
    • Prepared, able and willing to complete a Level 3 Digital Marketer apprenticeship qualification

    Skills Required:

    Essential

    • Strong communication skills, including written and interpersonal
    • Computer literacy, with experience working with MS Word and Excel, and the aptitude to learn how to use new systems
    • Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to work flexibly, to prioritise and meet deadlines
    • Numeracy skills, with the ability to understand and analyse figures
    • Excellent attention to detail and proof-reading skills
    • Must hold the right to work in the United Kingdom

    Additional, but not essential

    • A desire to build a career in digital marketing, production or producing for digital
    • Experience (or understanding) of digital technologies and YouTube
    • Knowledge of the London arts and dance scenes, and audiences

    If you don’t have everything listed here, but believe you have demonstrable experience to take into consideration, please apply. We are aware every applicant will have strengths and development areas to accommodate, and we are open to discussions about how we can support the postholder.

    Training to be Provided:

    • In-house mentoring
    • Level 3 Digital Marketer

    Things to Consider:

    The apprenticeship programme and employment are inclusive of each other. You will need to demonstrate excellent levels of commitment to both the training and job role. You will work at Sadler’s Wells 80% of the time, and study 20% of the time.

    We welcome applications from all backgrounds who feel they align with our mission, vision and values. We are international and multicultural on our stages, and we want to reflect that in our organisation. By celebrating differences and incorporating diverse points of view and experiences, we can become closer to our artists, audiences and the communities we serve.

    We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer meaning we have been certified by the government as actively taking steps to attract, recruit and retain disabled workers. We understand that some disabled colleagues will need adjustments to help them perform to the best of their ability – these can be changes to the built environment and furniture, the tools and technology they use in doing their job, aspects of the role, ongoing support or working arrangements. Sadler’s Wells also works collaboratively with Parents in Performing Arts (PiPA) in efforts to support parents and carers within the industry.

    Important Other Information:

    • · You will get 25 days annual leave per annum for each holiday year
    • You will be enrolled into the Sadler’s Wells Trust Ltd. pension scheme
    • You will have access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support your wellbeing
    • You will engage in learning and project opportunities to develop personally and professionally, and support your career journey
    • You can access an interest-free Season Ticket Loan and a Cycle to Work salary sacrifice scheme
    • You will be eligible for a death in service insurance policy covering twice your annual salary
    • You will be encouraged to attend performances at both theatres with a discretionary allocation of tickets to employees (subject to availability), and a staff discount at the Garden Court Café
    • We welcome everyone through our doors and encourage and enable people to be the best versions of themselves and to feel confident and capable in their roles
    • We embrace a blend between home and office working, and we welcome a conversation about flexible working and your needs
    • We celebrate diversity in the dance we share and showcase, and in our workplace. We are working hard to be more inclusive and increase access both on stage and off and have a number of anti-racism commitments to make lasting changes in the way we work

    Qualifications Required:

    Five GCSEs at Grades A*-C or 9 – 4 (including English & Maths), Functional Skills Level 2 in English and Maths, or a relevant Level 2 Apprenticeship.
    Future Prospects:

    Potential permanent position post Apprenticeship