Venue programmer jobs in Finland
Venue programmers are in charge of the artistic programme of a venue (theatres, cultural centers, concert halls etc.) or of temporary settings (festivals). They follow artistic trends and up-coming artists, keep in contact with bookers and agents to build a consistent programme and encourage artistic creation. All of this happens within the boundaries of the artistic and financial scope of the organisation they are involved in.
Venue programmer - Which skills are essential?
Competent use of English; R351refers to level C1 in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Principles governing business management methods such as strategy planning, methods of efficient production, people and resources coordination.
Generate interest in an event by carrying out promotion actions, such as placing ads or distributing flyers
Negotiate the terms for artistic productions with the selected companies, keeping within the budgetary limits prepared by the business leadership.
Research artistic productions and choose which ones could be included in the programme. Initiate contact with the company or agent.
Oversee the monitoring of the budgets for each production, and find as many funds and sponsors as necessary in order to contribute to the financial optimisation of the production.
Synchronise activities and responsibilities of the operational staff to ensure that the resources of an organisation are used most efficiently in pursuit of the specified objectives.
Search for and engage appropriate staff for upcoming artistic events and productions by recruiting talented and competent employees in order to carry out high-quality artistic projects.
Oversee the day-to-day coordination of production tasks so that the organisation fits within the desired artistic and business policies and in order to present productions in a uniform corporate identity to the public.
Set up a complete season planning. Meet all requirements in terms of resources, budget and staff, both overall and per production. Ensure compliance with the limits of personnel required by the business direction.
Coordinate the artists' tour agenda and availability with the seasonal venue program and respect the deadlines.
Monitor and follow new trends and developments in specific sectors.
Formulate ideas, possible plans and concepts concerning the artistic policy in the medium and short term. More specifically, focus on the season programming in order to contribute to the development of a coherent, high quality and realistic policy by the artistic direction.
Venue programmer - Which skills are useful but not essential?
Master foreign languages to be able to communicate in one or more foreign languages.
Study original pieces of music to get well acquainted with music theory and history.
Schedule rehearsals and music performances, arrange details such as locations, select accompanists and instrumentalists.
The historical and artistic values implied in examples of one's branch of art.
Different musical styles and genres such as blues, jazz, reggae, rock, or indie.
Communicate and work together with music librarians to ensure permanent availability of scores.
Developing artistic project budgets for approval, estimating deadlines and material costs.
Identify influences and situate your work within a specific trend which may be of an artistic, aesthetic, or philosophical natures. Analyse the evolution of artistic trends, consult experts in the field, attend events, etc.
Reduce the selling price of products, in order to maximise revenue at various periods of the year.
Monitor and oversee the activities related to the ongoing sales in the shop to ensure that sales goals are met, assess areas for improvement, and identify or solve problems that customers could encounter.
Generate awareness of a show or event through public relations initiatives. Develop a network of music industry contacts to spread the word about upcoming shows.