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Join the world-class V&A museum, leading the way in art and design, as an Interpretation Producer to inspire audiences with your creativity
Overview
Salary £35000
Location Cromwell Road, London
Expires Expires at anytime
The V&A stands as a global icon in the realm of art, design, and performance, with a diverse collection spanning 5,000 years of human ingenuity. As the custodian of the UK's national collections, the V&A offers an exhilarating environment where history meets the cutting-edge of culture and creativity. Working here means contributing to a legacy of artistic excellence and innovation, engaging with a vibrant collection that includes everything from architecture to theatre.
- Develop audience-centered interpretation schemes for gallery refurbishment projects.
- Collaborate with curatorial teams to plan compelling narratives.
- Create engaging content and commission interpretive devices.
- Edit text and work with designers on the realization of interpretive schemes.
- Strong creative and practical thinking abilities.
- Proactive initiative in content delivery and interpretation.
- Commitment to the V&A's vision and values, with a focus on audience engagement.
In addition to being part of an esteemed institution, employees at the V&A enjoy a range of benefits, including a generous pension scheme, flexible working options, free access to exhibitions, discounts in V&A shops, and a variety of professional development opportunities. The V&A is an inclusive employer, proudly holding the Disability Confident Employer Level 2 title, and ensures an accessible recruitment process with reasonable adjustments made as necessary.
The Role We are looking for a skilled Interpretation Producer to join the Interpretation team and develop and deliver audience-centred interpretation schemes at the V&A that are meaningful, relevant and inspiring. The post holder will be responsible for devising the interpretation for specific gallery refurbishment project(s) at South Kensington (to be allocated on appointment). They will work with curatorial teams to plan narratives and interpretation schemes, develop content, commission interpretive devices and edit text, and collaborate with designers on the realisation of 2D and 3D schemes. This role requires creative and practical thinking combined with an ability to take initiative to interpret and deliver interpretation and content that speaks to the vision and values of the V&A and above all, its audiences.
The V&A The V&A is the world’s leading museum of art and design, housing a permanent collection of over 2.8 million objects, books and archives that span over 5,000 years of human creativity. The museum holds many of the UK's national collections and houses some of the greatest resources for the study of architecture, furniture, fashion, textiles, photography, sculpture, painting, jewellery, glass, ceramics, book arts, Asian art and design, theatre and performance.
Benefits Generous pension scheme 29 days plus bank holidays Flexible working Tickets to V&A exhibitions Subsidised staff canteen 25% discount in V&A shops Give as you earn scheme Bicycle loan Interest-free season ticket Interest-free rental deposit loan Free safety checks and small repairs to your bike with Doctor Bike Wide range of training and professional development opportunities Employee Assistance Programme Staff diversity networks
ED&I at The V&A At the V&A, we are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) for all and strive to go above and beyond public duty placed upon us by the Equality Act 2010. As such, we are delighted to share that we are a Disability Confident Employer Level 2. The V&A makes the following commitments to all applications: The Guaranteed Interview Scheme – Interviewing applicants with a disability who successfully evidence the essential criteria on a person specification and consider them on their abilities; Providing an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Making reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process so disabled job applicants have the best opportunity to demonstrate that they can do the job. Supporting employees and adjustments during employment.
