PROPEL: Production Design Assistant placement
Bradford Producing hub X Common Wealth Theatre
PROPEL is our 40-day paid work placement programme for early-career creatives working in producing, production and programming.
PROPEL has connected emerging talent with top festivals, theatres, and performance companies across the North for over two years. For 2025, we’ve partnered with some exciting new hosts in Bradford and West Yorkshire, offering five hands-on paid placements in production, producing, and programming.
We’re excited to have partnered with Common Wealth Theatre and Bradford 2025 to offer an early-career Bradford creative a 40-day placement working as a Production Design Assistant in 2025.
Book your place at our online information session on Thursday 30 January 2025 at 1 PM to learn more about this placement, what it involves, and how to apply. If you can’t attend the live time, you can book to receive a recording after the session.
If this session has passed and you have any questions about the placement, please email us at [email protected]
How To Apply
To make your application, please complete the online application form linked below. You are required to upload a copy of your CV to the application form so please have this ready beforehand. To help you prepare your application in advance, you can see the application questions in the next section.
If you require any access support for this application process, please email us at [email protected]
The selection process is as follows:
- If your application is shortlisted, you will be interviewed by the host organisation and BPH together – the interview will last no more than 60 minutes and we will keep this as relaxed as possible
- If you are offered a placement, you’ll have a kick-off meeting with BPH and the host organisation to confirm dates and the placement details
- BPH will issue you with a freelance contract and confirm how and when your fee will be paid
- The host organisation will contact you to arrange the welcome and induction process
If you have any questions about this placement opportunity, please email us at [email protected]