Senior Producer TO Live has an exciting full time opportunity in its Programming Department in the role of Senior Producer.

The Programming

Department of TO Live, headed by the Vice President, Executive Producer, is responsible for securing, servicing, and delivering TO Live's rental business including corporate and private events, Communities and Outreach activities, and TO Live Presents programming.

The Senior

Producer reports to the Director of Programming and works closely with the Vice President, Executive Producer, Production Managers, Development team, Front of House and the Marketing and Ticketing Services Departments.

The Senior

Producer will be the most experienced in a team of three Producers reporting to the Director of Programming. The Producers are focused on TO Live Presents programming and are responsible for budgeting, contracting, planning, scheduling and executing events on time and on budget. In addition to programming work for the seven main stages in its three venues, TO Live is also committed to activating its public and gallery spaces.

Act as a senior leader within the Programming Department, setting the standard for the producing team; Control expenses and maximize revenues. Adhere to the requirements of TO Live's Finance Policies. Arrange and manage artist logistics and hospitality, including accommodation, travel, ground transportation, catering and rider requirements.

Develop a deep understanding of each of the artists and projects for which the Senior Producer is responsible. Create a welcoming, well-supported workplace for visiting artists so they can deliver their best possible performance. Work collaboratively across the organization and with external partners, interfacing with multiple internal departments, artists, agents, funders and community stakeholders.





Perform other duties and projects as assigned. Proven command of and expertise in contract negotiation and execution, including artist, co-production and commissioning agreements. Practical working knowledge and experience in event, stage and production management preferably in a unionized environment.

Flexibility in hours and schedules and includes work on nights and weekends as required. Travel between TO Live venues as required. In addition, TO Live presents a full range of performing arts, theatrical and concert events at these venues in both downtown and uptown Toronto.

With these two hubs of creativity and content creation, TO Live has a unique place and perspective to activate creative spaces by inspiring local and international artists, connect audiences and to be the nexus for new ideas, elevate artistic potential, and be the catalyst for creative expression that is reflective of Toronto's diversity. No phone calls or emails please. Together with the Toronto Public Service's (TPS) initiatives, which TO Lives follows and adheres to, TO Live encourages applications from Indigenous peoples, racialized persons/persons of colour, persons with disabilities, women, LGBTQ2S persons, and others who may contribute to fostering innovative ideas and solutions.

We ask that you complete the questions provided as part of the online application to assist us in ensuring our recruitment process and programs are equitable and accessible. We are committed to inclusive, barrier-free recruitment and selection processes and work environment in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA).

The Human

Resources department will work with applicants requesting accommodation at any stage of the hiring process. Our recruitment process does not involve the use of artificial intelligence tools.

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