Associate Producer
REPORTS TO: Artistic Director – Theater J
SALARY RANGE: $52,000-$54,000 (pending experience)
SUPERVISES: Freelance stage managers and assistant stage managers
STATEMENT OF JOB
The Associate Producer is a full-time member of Theater J’s artistic staff who,
under the guidance of the Artistic Director, works closely with the artistic and
production staff members on all aspects of Theater J’s mainstage and new
play development activities. The successful candidate should have experience
as a producer and be able to work on the artistic administration of
contracting, budgeting, casting, and literary management. A successful
candidate will have worked on new plays and new play development or have
a willingness to learn. To perform the duties of this job, employees must be
able to sit for extended periods of time (up to 2 hours). Employees must be
comfortable using computers for scheduling software and Microsoft Office
suite (including Outlook). The Associate Producer is a full-time exempt
employee; the job varies between partial evening/weekend work (during the
approximately 26 weeks a year while Theater J is in production) and primarily
daytime work (during the remaining weeks).
JOB DUTIES
• Collaborating with the Artistic Director on producing Theater J
mainstage rehearsals, performances, new play development
activities, and ancillary artistic programs. Duties include
communicating between artists and Theater J staff, setting up
meetings, and monitoring budgets and expenses, handling petty cash
requests, troubleshooting, reserving space for rehearsals and being the
primary Covid supervisor. Supporting the activities of the Artistic
Director as needed, including routine correspondence and tracking and
recommending local actors, directors and designers. Under the
guidance of the Artistic Director and in collaboration with the Outreach
Coordinator, development and participation in some post-show
conversations.
• Serving as a member of the theater’s artistic staff. Duties include
participating in artistic staff meetings as needed and covering
productions, attending production meetings, technical rehearsals, tech
meetings, dress rehearsals and previews as needed. If within the skills
and interests of the candidate, they may create dramaturgical packets
for rehearsals and/or audiences.
• Contracting artists and stage management. Duties include writing
contracts and ensuring that they are signed and filed, collaborating
with Managing Director to ensure payment and reimbursement of
artists in a timely manner, and managing relationships with the
theatrical unions.
• Arranging travel and accommodation for artists. Duties include
arranging and reserving housing (home hospitality and hotels),
managing a donated apartment, booking travel, and organizing local
transportation and being responsive to artists questions as they arise.
• Managing casting, auditions, and artist hiring. Duties include
scheduling auditions for actors and interviews for other artists, checking
availabilities and interest, making offers to artists and agents, and
negotiating on behalf of Theater J. Handling general casting inquiries
and maintaining the casting files. Serving as casting liaison with outside
casting directors (when an outside casting director is required) on
mainstage productions and selected readings. Attending casting
sessions and interviews as appropriate.
• Overseeing literary management. Duties include maintaining literary
office correspondence; administrating Theater J’s commissions and
prizes, supervising script readers when needed. The Associate Producer
is responsible for keeping the Literary Spreadsheet up-to-date and
responding to submissions within a timely manner. The Associate
Producer will schedule and coordinate with additional readers and will
read and evaluate scripts when requested by the Artistic Director.
• Creating calendars and liaising between Theater J and the EDCJCC.
Duties include the creation and maintenance of the theater’s calendar,
coordinating Theater J activities with EDCJCC facilities, security, and
administrative staff, and scheduling rehearsal spaces and times.
To Apply: Send a resume and cover letter addressed to Hayley Finn to
[email protected].
In addition to the duties listed above, Theater J expects the following of each
employee: adheres to EDCJCC policies and procedures outlined in the
EDCJCC Employee Handbook; works in a safe manner; performs duties as
workload necessitates; maintains a positive and respectful attitude;
communicates regularly with supervisor about department issues;
demonstrates regular and consistent attendance and punctuality;
participates in Theater J staff meetings, agency trainings and events as
needed or required; and completes other duties as assigned.
About the Edlavitch DCJCC:
Guided by Jewish values and heritage, the Edlavitch DCJCC engages
individuals and families through its cultural, recreational, educational, and
social justice programs by welcoming people of all backgrounds to connect,
learn, serve, and be entertained together in ways that reflect the unique role
of the Center in the nation’s capital.