#JMKSpace: Hiring a Creative Team: A How To Guide, with OpenHire
Finding a capable, trustworthy, friendly creative team can be difficult. A murky system of agents, AV checks, recommendations and social connections can be difficult to navigate, especially if you’re an emerging director, or a mid-career director working on a small budget. OpenHire is a new campaign that provides a platform to allow freelancers to hire other freelancers in a fair, open and transparent way. You can describe the person you’re looking for, the outlines of the job, and then meet potential collaborators in whatever context makes you and them feel comfortable and safe.
Led by founders Josh Roche and Derek Bond, this workshop will take you through the very simple steps of using an OpenHire process, answering any questions you might have and offering some small pointers on the recruitment process. Derek and Josh will also be happy to share any advice they have on what to look for in a creative team, if that’s useful. This workshop is perfect for: emerging directors just starting out, mid-career directors looking to diversify their team, or any director looking to meet new creative collaborators.
The session will take place 5.00 – 6.00pm on Tuesday 4th May on Zoom.
This free #JMKSpace event is open to all and there are unlimited places available. To apply to take part please complete the form at the bottom of this page no later than 5pm on Friday 30th April.
As with all our events, please inform us as soon as possible if you are no longer able to attend.
If you have any further access requirements, need technical support or have any other questions, please indicate on the form or contact jo@jmktrust.org.
Josh Roche won the 20th JMK Award with his production of My Name is Rachel Corrie (Young Vic). He is a director and dramaturg and studied English Literature with Creative Writing at the University of Warwick. He is Artistic Director of Moonshine, and Co-Founder of OpenHire.
He was previously Writer’s Centre Associate at the Soho Theatre and an Associate Reader for Sonia Friedman Productions and Shakespeare’s Globe. From 2011 to 2016 he was the Artistic Director of Fat Git Theatre and is currently Associate Director with Poleroid Theatre.
Derek Bond is a director and writer whose work includes musicals and plays in London’s west end, at the Royal Exchange Theatre, Soho Theatre and Orange Tree. He is Co-Founder of OpenHire. Current and forthcoming credits include: Dragons and Mythical Beasts (UK Tour).
His production of Sweet Charity won Best Musical at the Manchester Theatre Awards, and was nominated for Best Musical at the UK Theatre Awards. Floyd Collins was named Best Musical at the Off West End Awards, and was nominated for Best Musical at the Evening Standard Theatre Awards. He is a regular guest director at several drama schools, and has worked at: LAMDA, Drama Centre, Mountview, East15 and Central. He was Associate Director of Theatre503 from 2010-2011. He is also the creator of the PLAYlist project.
5.00 – 6.00 pm on Tuesday 4th May
#JMKSpace on Zoom
This event is FREE…
Thanks to The Golsoncott Foundation, The Thistle Trust, The Chapman Charitable Trust, The Noël Coward Foundation and Didymus for their support for #JMKSpace.
