Drama/Bank Street Programs, Student Assistant
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Position Information
| Position Availability: | This position is available immediately and will be open until filled. |
| Position Title: | Drama/Bank Street Programs, Student Assistant |
| Requisition Number: | 0406073435 |
| Location | New York City |
| Position Type: | Student |
| Department: | Drama/Dean's Office |
| Responsibilities: | The College of Performing Arts seeks highly motivated students to serve as Drama/Bank Street Programs, Student Assistant. We’re looking for organized and enthusiastic individuals with a self-starter disposition interested in all aspects of production & operations to support initiatives within the School of Drama’s programs at 151 Bank Street. This position reports to the Program & Administration Manager, School of Drama (with some tasks supervised by the Producer of Theater & Opera) and is an ideal position for students who are interested in a career in non-profit, performing arts, or higher education administration.
This position is open to student applicants with Federal Work Study awards, as well as student applicants without a Federal Work Study award.
The New School is strongly committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace and particularly seeks applications from members of underrepresented groups, as well as candidates who share this commitment.
Work Mode: On-Campus Position
Hourly Rate: $16
Hours per Week: 10-20
Special Instructions - Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume on careers.newschool.edu. In your cover letter, please list your open availability for work (by day) at the time of this application.
Responsibilities - Support daily operations within the School of Drama and Production programs with scheduling, paperwork, and general organizational/operational tasks
- Station the Welcome Hub in Room 102 to answer student, faculty and visitor questions
- Support productions with pre-production, tech, strike as needed
- Assist with faculty copy/IT needs, mail distribution, stocking supplies, program printing, and CoPA events support, and mainstage marketing support.
- Assist CoPA Production and Program office with Front of House and Event Support as needed
- Synthesize Information and Update COPA Calendar; Post monthly on Call Board
- Help update Production Overhire website as requested
- Keep minutes of production meetings and staff meetings as requested
- Support production needs for classes / small projects
- Support the Props Master Studio Manager in the Studio Management role -Assisting with clean-up, maintenance, restocking supplies
- Attend strikes as work labor as requested – will not be required to go on Genie
- Assisting Production Managers in aspects of pre-production, rehearsals, and tech processes
- Manage supply orders and restocking (tape, first aid, etc.)
- Database upkeep
- Creating and circulating Materials for the Arts Letters
- Maintaining the Production Dept. Photo Archives
- Archiving Scripts/Production Books
- Maintaining and accounting for physical supplies in Bank Street as requested
- Additional responsibilities as assigned
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| Minimum Qualifications: | Minimum Qualifications - Ability to commit to a consistent weekly schedule.
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Attention to detail
- Independant problem solving
- Working with a group and willingness to collaborate
- Working knowledge of Google Suite: Drive, Calendar, etc
- General knowledge of theater practices and protocols
Commitment to diversity and inclusion |
| Preferred Qualifications: | Preferred Qualifications - At least one semester at The New School/other university or equivalent professional experience.
- Interest in operations and production, administration, and/or creative technologies.
- Current student enrolled in a College of Performing Arts program
- Recipient of a Federal Work Study award.
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| Job Family: | New School for Drama |
| Posting Date: | 07/02/2024 |
| Closing Date: | |
| Open Until Filled | No |
Supplemental Questions
Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).
- * Please list your open availability for work (by day) at the time of this application.
(Open Ended Question)
- * Do you currently have a federal work study award? If yes, please select the amount.
- No
- Less than $1000
- $1000 to $3000
- Greater than $3000
Optional & Required Applicant Documents:
Required Documents - Resume/CV
- Cover Letter
Optional Documents - Federal Work Study award letter
