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Freelance Documentation Lead (Event Planning and Delivery Manual), ABTT

  •  London
  •  Under £10K
  •  Part time
  •  Closes October 27, 2025
  •  Bendy Ashfield
  •  recruitment@theatrepeople.uk
  • #Events
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Job Summary

The ABTT would like to commission a freelance professional to document the complete process of producing the ABTT Theatre Show and develop a comprehensive Event Delivery Manual.

Job Description

As part of our ongoing commitment to organisational sustainability and knowledge sharing, we are commissioning a freelance professional to document the complete process of producing the ABTT Theatre Show and develop a comprehensive Event Delivery Manual.

Working closely with the Event Director, this freelance role will involve observing, recording, and documenting the planning, production, and delivery process of the ABTT Theatre Show (http://www.abtt.org.uk/abtt-theatre-show/ - www.abtt.org.uk/abtt-theatre-show/).

The goal is to create a practical and user-friendly Event Planning & Delivery Manual which can be used by staff if the lead event planner is unavailable.

The document will clearly outline:

  • What tasks need to be done
  • When and how they should be done
  • Who is involved at each stage
  • Contact information for key contractors and suppliers
  • Schedules, templates, timelines, and deadlines
  • Practical notes and lessons learned

This manual will serve as an essential reference document for future team members, support succession planning, and ensure continuity and efficiency in delivering future editions of the ABTT Theatre Show.

Timeline:

Project start date: November 2025

First draft to be submitted: 30th January 2026

Project delivery date: 20th February 2026

The work will largely be undertaken remotely with occasional in-person meetings in London.

Fee:

The fee for the project is £2400. We estimate the work will take the equivalent of between 8 and 10 standard working days of 8 hours (maximum) to be delivered between early November 2025 and 20th February 2026. The hours are flexible to meet the deadlines outlined above.

Job Requirements

Required Skills and Experience

Essential

  • Strong experience in event management, project documentation, or operations within the cultural or live events sector
  • Excellent organisational and planning skills
  • Ability to analyse complex workflows and translate them into clear, structured documentation
  • Strong written communication and editing skills
  • Self-motivated and capable of working independently
  • Familiarity with the theatre or live performance industry

Desirable

  • Prior experience creating operational handbooks, manuals, or event planning documents
  • Knowledge of the ABTT and its events
  • A background in production or technical theatre
  • Proficiency in tools such as Google Drive, Word, Excel, or project management platforms

Job Responsibilities

Key Deliverables

  • Work with the Event Director to understand and map out the show planning and delivery timeline.
  • Review previous planning meetings, production check-ins, and pre/post-show briefings.
  • Collate and organise key documents including timelines, contracts, checklists, and workflows.
  • Create clear, step-by-step documentation of each major task involved in the event planning process.
  • Produce a structured and accessible ABTT Theatre Show Delivery Manual, to include:
    • Planning timelines and critical paths
    • Contractor and supplier lists with contacts
    • Budgeting and procurement timelines
    • Marketing and communications milestones
    • Floorplans, run sheets, schedules
    • Templates and example documents
  • Incorporate EDI, accessibility, and sustainability considerations into the documentation where relevant.
  • Submit the final manual by the agreed deadline, with draft reviews included to support the creation of the final document.

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