Live Performance Producer
What the work is
Plans, administers and reviews the production of theatre, live music and other live performance festivals.
Would you enjoy the work?
These are the main tasks in the official description. Mark how each one sounds to you.
- Develops and pitches ideas for live performance productions
- Secures funding, resources and oversees budgeting of live performance productions
- Plans, organises and coordinates the production process from pre-production to presentation
- Negotiates commissions, presentations, co-productions and tours
- Hires and manages artists, performers, production staff and crew
- Ensures live performance productions are completed on time and within budget
- Coordinates marketing and promotion of live performance productions
- Consults with agents, technical staff, production personnel and venues to ensure smooth running of performances
- Reviews and evaluates performances to identify areas for improvement and strategies for future projects
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a small audio studio making podcasts and radio programs for community groups and local businesses. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A shy guest relaxes halfway through and gives the best interview you have ever recorded
- You find the exact sound that makes a scene feel real
- A listener writes to say your show helped them through a hard week
Hard days
- A recording is ruined by a noise you only hear when you play it back
- A guest says something that you have to decide whether to keep
- A client with a vague idea, a fixed date and a changing mind
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 231532, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.