Events Producer - Talks

Job summary

We are the official archive for the UK government, and for England and Wales. Our collection is one of the largest in the world, containing over 11 million historical government and public records. From Domesday Book to modern government papers and digital files, we hold paper and parchment, digital records and websites, photographs, posters, maps drawings and paintings. Taking an audience focused approach we want to raise our public profile, give even more people the opportunity to engage with our collections, whether they visit our site at Kew or online.

Our public programming mission is to increase The National Archives’ audience reach and profile. By harnessing the excellence of our people and the strong foundations we have built in recent years, we will reach more people with impactful, high quality and focused programming that speaks to the audiences we prioritise

As Events Producer (Talks) you will be responsible for creating and delivering our public events programmes, with a particular focus on talks, lectures and adult learning, be that onsite in Kew, online or working across the country.

As Events Producer (Talks) you will work closely with colleagues across the organisation and external contractors to generate, develop, support and deliver high-profile public events such as talks, performances, and pop-up initiatives which will showcase The National Archives’ collection, increase our audience reach, our income and reputation.

Job description

Full job description attached (see below).

Person specification

Essential criteria:

• Experience of event delivery within a heritage, cultural, commercial, visitor attraction setting and an understanding of the changes occurring within these.
• Able to work creatively, flexibly and embrace change as event proposals develop.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships both within a multidisciplinary organisation and externally, both verbally and in writing, and working independently.
• Evidence of delivering small- and large-scale projects within budget and on time.
• Extremely well-organised and able to work successfully under pressure and maintaining a flexible approach to problem-solving.
• Good front-of-house manner and excellent customer service skills

Desirable criteria:

• Experience of delivering online events using Vimeo, Microsoft Teams, Zoom or similar.
• Expertise in developing large-scale public events in a range of formats such as lectures, screenings ideally within a cultural, commercial or visitor attraction setting

This role includes direct support of online and onsite events and activities, which will require frequent but irregular working outside normal office hours (evenings and weekends).

This is a full time post. However, requests for part-time working, flexible working and job share will be considered, taking into account at all times the operational needs of the Department.

A combination of onsite and home working is available and applicants should be able to regularly travel to our Kew site for a minimum of 60% of their work time.
Application Process

• Interview: Interviews will be held on-site, ideally week commencing 7th September 2026. Candidates invited to interview will be asked to prepare a presentation.

• Personal Statement: We ask all applicants to submit work history details and a personal statement. We recommend candidates write up to 900 words total, about 250-300 words per criteria.

Selection for interview will be based on the following three ‘essential’ requirements as listed below so please ensure that your application demonstrates in detail how you meet these requirements.

- Experience of event delivery within a heritage, cultural, commercial, visitor attraction setting and an understanding of the changes occurring within these.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills with the ability to build effective relationships both within a multidisciplinary organisation and externally, both verbally and in writing, and working independently.
- Extremely well-organised and able to work successfully under pressure and maintaining a flexible approach to problem-solving.

If we receive a large number of applications candidates will initially be assessed on the first criteria only (Experience of event delivery within a heritage, cultural, commercial, visitor attraction setting and an understanding of the changes occurring within these).

Applicants invited to interview will be assessed against ALL of the essential criteria (see job description below).
Sponsorship:

We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role.

Benefits

Alongside your salary of £33,784, The National Archives contributes £9,787 towards you being a member of the Civil Service Defined Benefit Pension scheme. Find out what benefits a Civil Service Pension provides (opens in a new window).Generous benefits package, including pension, sports and social club facilities, onsite gym, discounted rates at our on-site cafe and opportunities for training and development.

Any move to The National Archives from another employer will mean you can no longer access childcare vouchers. This includes moves between government departments. You may however be eligible for other government schemes, including Tax-Free Childcare. Determine your eligibility at https://www.childcarechoices.gov.uk;

Things you need to know

Artificial intelligence

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application, however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism has been identified (presenting the ideas and experiences of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own) applications may be withdrawn and internal candidates may be subject to disciplinary action. Please see our candidate guidance (opens in a new window) for more information on appropriate and inappropriate use.

Selection process details

Reasonable adjustments:

If a person with disabilities is put at a substantial disadvantage compared to a non-disabled person, we have a duty to make reasonable changes to our processes.

If you need a change to be made so that you can make your application, you should:

• Contact The National Archives via [email removed] as soon as possible before the closing date to discuss your needs
• Complete the “Assistance required” section in the “Additional requirements” page of your application form to tell us what changes or help you might need further on in the recruitment process. For instance, you may need wheelchair access at interview, or if you’re deaf, a Language Service Professional

Feedback will only be provided if you attend an interview or assessment.

Security

Successful candidates must undergo a basic (or equivalent) criminal record check.People working with government assets must complete baseline personnel security standard (opens in new window) checks.

Nationality requirements

This job is broadly open to the following groups:

• UK nationals
• nationals of the Republic of Ireland
• nationals of Common