Production and Music Library Assistant, Boston Landmarks Orchestra, Boston, MA

Posted April 6, 2016

Wage/​Salary: $11-13

Job Description:

The Boston Landmarks Orchestra is seeking an individual with a musical background who enjoys teamwork, has an interest in arts administration, and thrives in a setting of variable responsibilities and an occasional dose of the unexpected. The Landmarks Orchestra is a small, non-profit organization that keeps fun at its core, and seeks to hire an inspired individual who enjoys the music-making process from the ground up. The ideal candidate will be familiar with orchestral music, value accuracy as much as efficiency in their work, have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, and be able to work proactively and independently at the direction of the Production Manager.

Production duties to include: Manage credentials and parking passes for rehearsals and performances; Assist with guiding guest artists and community partners through security procedures at rehearsal and performance locations; Help with preparation of weekly production book (site map, rehearsal information, parking pass list, stage plot, show flow, contact list, etc); Prepare/arrange for backstage hospitality (prepare signage, distribute water bottles in dressing rooms, order pizza for kids groups, etc); Coordinate with environmental partners for the annual Green Fair; Assist office staff with various tasks as needed.

Library duties to include: Assemble music in folders with accuracy and attention to detail; Photocopy and reproduce practice parts; Transfer bowings into string parts from a master copy; Catalog library materials as needed.

30-35 hours per week, depending on work study allowance, from early June to end of August. Must be available to work weeknights.

Application Instructions:

To apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to the Production Manager, Audrey Dunne, at [email protected]. References may be requested. Please, no phone calls.