Underground are now recruiting for our season on the 2013 Buxton Fringe.

For three weeks in July, we gather a team of extraordinary young people to turn a few simple rooms into a buzzing, bustling hub of creativity. This year’s programme is a fantastic mix of stand-up, theatre, magic, music and improv across three spaces and 19 days.

We’re looking to recruit at least two new members for 2013:

• A technical manager to oversee one of our spaces, liaising with artists, operating shows and overseeing tech rehearsals
• A box office manager to join our front of house team, with considerable responsibility for our public-facing operations

Both roles offer a huge amount of hands-on experience of managing a venue. You’ll join a tight-knit team of young people, all working together to realise something wonderful.

Both jobs are ideal for students or recent graduates, looking to massively extend their skillset and experience of professional theatre, and work with some of the biggest names on the UK Fringe scene.

Officially, you’re volunteers. But we pay a bonus to all our staff based on the venue’s turnover. The last few years, every full-time volunteer has received at least £300. Plus, we cover your transport to Buxton, and provide you with local accommodation.

See below for details on each role, and email work@underthefringe.com to apply!

Technical Manager

You’ll be responsible for a space at our venue, helping the companies present their shows as best as possible. You’ll work closely with our Head of Technical Operations to ensure the venue runs smoothly and safely.

• When: Arriving in Buxton (Derbyshire) sometime on Sunday 30th June, for venue get-in on Monday 1st July. Finishing on Monday 22nd July.
• Duties: Co-ordinating the various shows using the space: leading their tech rehearsals, leading change-overs between shows and looking after the space; operating some shows; helping acts create the effects they want with the lights and sound equipment available. A little email correspondence would also be useful in May/June (but not much).
• Hours: Between 9am and 11pm, various shifts.
• Compensation: Accommodation in Buxton and transport to and from Buxton is all paid for. Our team work as volunteers but we pay a turnover-related subsistence of around £200-£350.

Box Office Manager

You’ll head up our Front-of-House team, selling tickets and co-ordinating voluntary staff and interns. You’ll take responsibility for making sure the audience is happy, the venue looks good, and tickets are selling smoothly. You’ll be working with a large, shifting team, across two venues.

• When: Arriving in Buxton (Derbyshire) sometime on Sunday 30th June, for venue get-in on Monday 1st July. Finishing on Monday 22nd July.
• Duties: selling tickets to audience members, co-ordinating junior volunteers, closing/opening the box office, keeping track of money discrepancies, and dealing with customers, and managing the look of the Box Office.
• Hours: Between 11am and 11pm, various shifts.
• Compensation: Accommodation in Buxton and transport to and from Buxton is all paid for. Our team work as volunteers but we pay a turnover-related subsistence of around £200-£350.