Production Activities and Special Events Apprentice, Drama

Description:

About the Drama Division Team: Joining our team means becoming an integral part of a fast-paced and dynamic educational and performing arts office embraces a supportive atmosphere promoting teamwork and individual unique blend of responsibilities provides exposure to diverse tasks fostering a rich learning collaborative atmosphere allows for mentorship and guidance to ensure the apprentices success in their role.

Key outcomes for the Drama Production and Special Events Apprentice include:

• Efficient support of all production related activities and special events as needed in support of overall divisional mission goals.
• Successful execution of support services for faculty and students production and special event logistics studio maintenance and audio-visual systems ensuring a well-organized and functional environment.

About the Professional Apprentice Program:This program provides immersive training for emerging performing arts technicians and administrators addressing the need for practical training in the field. For over four decades it has prepared recent graduates early-career professionalsand individuals undergoing career transitions for employment in the cultural sector. This is achieved through hands-on experience professional development and networking and mentorship opportunities.

Details can be found on the Juilliard WebsitesProfessional Apprentice Program Page.

Working at Juilliard

Founded in 1905 The Juilliard School is a world leader in performing arts education. The schools mission is to provide the highest caliber of artistic education for gifted musicians dancers and actors from around the world so that they may achieve their fullest potential as artists leaders and global citizens.

Excellence and professionalism are important guides in how we go about our work but we also connect to the mission as individuals in the workplace. We thrive because of our variety of backgrounds and our ability to be open and honest and we also thrive because we enjoy each others company. We believe that each employee has the responsibility to help shape the Juilliard organizational culture and we provide opportunities to participate in team-building throughout the year. Our organizational values focus on excellence creative enterprise and equity diversity inclusion and belonging.

We encourage you to read more about how we achieve our mission on our website .

Role Responsibilities:

• Provide comprehensive support in the production and special events areas to Drama Division staff faculty students and guest artists as part of curricular activities.
• Collaborate with supervisor in the organization and execution of stage management and special event needs; attend production meetings technical and dress rehearsals.
• Monitor studio spaces troubleshoot audio-visual systems and assist with technology usage communicating any studio or dressing room related issues.
• Assist with the planning management and execution of projects as directed by the Performance Activities Director and Managing Director.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements:

• Passion for a career in stage management production management and/or producing. Experience and working knowledge of the intended craft is essential.
• Bachelors Degree or related professional experience and transferable skills or a combination of both.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Word Excel Outlook).
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to meet the many sensitive needs of a fast-paced educational and performing arts community.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks independently and collaboratively with great attention to detail.
• This role interacts with a variety of populations from members of the industry to guest artists in addition to all areas of the Juilliard community. This position is best suited for an individual who possesses a professional warm mature personality and brings grace and a sense of humor to their work endeavors.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusivity as well as the ability to work with a wide range of constituencies with diplomacy and tact.

Preferred Background:

• Experience or working knowledge of Theater.
• Experience with college or professional theater preferably in stage or production management.
• Additional computer skills including PowerPoint and Publisher. Q Lab
• Familiarity with video and audio editing software.

Why Work for Juilliard

• All Juilliard performances are free to Juilliard employees
• Discounts on day-of tickets to partner organizations at the Lincoln Center campus.
• Tuition-free Extension classes. Please take a look at optionshere.
• Generous paid time off including personal leave sick leave and scheduled school holidays
• A culture of excellence best practice and employee engagement with like-minded colleagues

Nondiscrimination Policy:

The Juilliard School is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its relations with its faculty staff students and other members of the Juilliard community and does not discriminate on the basis of actual or perceived race color religion creed age sex national origin alienage ancestry citizenship sexual orientation or preference gender identity physical or mental disability medical condition predisposing genetic characteristics marital status partnership status or any other basis prohibited by applicable local state or federal law. This nondiscrimination policy covers but is not limited to recruitment hiring training benefits rates of pay and other forms of compensation as well as student admission access and treatment in school programs and activities.