Grimm and Co: Creative Producer Trainee
Introduction
Grimm & Co. is a Yorkshire literacy charity with a mission to change lives, one story at a time. They provide exciting arts-based writing workshops for children and young people, aged 0-18, unleashing imaginations through the joyful discovery of stories.
The writing workshops they deliver cover a variety of forms and genres, from comedy writing and fictional stories, to poems, plays, speeches, and monologues. All their workshops are free for children and young people and encourage self-esteem, resilience and self-belief, raising literacy levels and building confidence, creativity, cultural awareness and much more.
Our Trainee will have the opportunity to draw on their own experiences, interests and skills within the Creative Producer Trainee role. They will also advance and develop skills and understanding of the many roles and functions around creative programming and events.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Supporting consultations with communities to further develop Grimm & Co’s activities and programmes and resources to ensure relevance, including supporting data capture and evaluation
- Events and project planning
- Marketing support such as creating assets for social media / on Canva
- Newsletter production and publication
- Retail support and supporting fundraising activities
- In-session support for school groups
- Arts/creative support, e.g. producing A-frames, displays, props making, resources and textiles.
- Developing activities for the Feastery (Grimm & Co’s café)
- Maintaining Grimm & Co’s garden and outdoor environment
- Creating and developing the use of a wellbeing garden/retreat for children, young people, volunteers and staff.
Desirable skills
- Experience in graphic design and illustration
- Proofreading and editing skills
Working Days and Hours
3 days per week
Line Manager: Amanda Barnes, People Manager
Location: Grimm & Co, Ship Hill, Rotherham, S60 2HG