Line Producer

Harvard University • Cambridge, MA

13d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Line Producer is a key member of the American Repertory Theater’s Artistic and Producing teams, reporting to the Producer. The role oversees A.R.T.’s core artistic projects, supports the producing department’s administrative work, and develops and stewards relationships with artists creating work at A.R.T. The Line Producer advances current projects and future-season programming, serves as a secondary supervisor for artists under contract, supports artists as employees, and helps ensure their work aligns with A.R.T.’s mission, values, and community agreements.

Working across departments, the Line Producer establishes effective project-management systems for artistic programming and supports the Producer, Director of Production, and General Manager with the creation, maintenance, and reconciliation of large project budgets. The role also supports programming at the Goel Center for Creativity and Performance beyond A.R.T.’s season, including student residencies, special events, rentals, pedagogical activities, and community programming. The Line Producer collaborates with the senior artistic team to advance A.R.T.’s programming vision and bring impactful work to its audiences and community.

The position leads assigned projects from start to finish; manages production, workshop, and project budgets; advises on hiring; supports casting; helps develop rehearsal and performance schedules; and coordinates between guest artists and A.R.T. departments. It provides leadership for artists, crew, and staff on managed projects, including guest-artist onboarding and supervision. Other work includes administrative and logistical support for venue use, visiting stage-management teams, performance-related events, and A.R.T.’s fundraising, community, and industry activities.

The position is hybrid, with work schedule and location determined by the department based on operational needs. Evening and weekend work is required. The role has a three-month orientation and review period. Harvard is unable to provide visa sponsorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• At least 5 years of professional experience in theatrical producing, line producing, general management, production management, artistic administration, or a related field; equivalent experience will be considered.
• Demonstrated proficiency with MS Office applications.
• Exceptional people skills and the ability to prioritize collaboration, flexibility, and adaptability.
• Ability to communicate directly and clearly with internal and external stakeholders and maintain an organized workflow across projects.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive information carefully.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Basic familiarity with theatrical union agreements, including LORT agreements with AEA, USA, and SDC.
• First Aid/CPR training.

Responsibilities

• Lead assigned artistic projects from start to finish, taking initiative to achieve project goals through an organized workflow.
• Build and steward relationships with artists and external stakeholders, including artists in Greater Boston, New England, elsewhere in the United States, and internationally.
• Contribute to senior artistic-team programming discussions using knowledge of the artistic landscape across several disciplines.
• Develop and maintain relationships with external stakeholders such as venues, vendors, producing entities, and community organizations, especially in Greater Boston and New England.
• Work with local partners to program artistic and community events in the Goel Center’s spaces.
• Serve as a front-line project manager for core artistic projects, including theatrical productions, tours, concerts, recitals, workshops, and readings.
• Create and manage production, workshop, and project budgets in collaboration with producing, production-management, and general-management colleagues; make financial decisions and track expenses for projects totaling $2 million annually.
• Advise general management on hiring creatives, artistic staff, and performers.
• Support casting by arranging and preparing sessions, attending sessions and AEA EPAs, and facilitating communication between A.R.T. artistic staff and outside casting directors.
• Work with the Producer, Associate Producer, and Director of Production to develop rehearsal and performance schedules.
• Coordinate between guest artists and A.R.T. departments, resolve problems where appropriate, and elevate issues to leadership when needed.
• Provide leadership across artists, crew, and staff on managed projects; onboard and supervise guest artists and their work while employed at A.R.T.
• Serve as secondary manager for guest artists on additional projects as assigned by the Producer.
• Provide administrative support to producing and general-management teams, including expense reports, expenditure tracking, and day-to-day project administration.
• Provide administrative and logistical support for rentals, student residencies, and special events using Goel Center spaces.
• Coordinate support for visiting stage-management teams, including supplies, technology, and institutional documentation.
• Manage talkbacks and other pre-, post-, and surround-performance events, including staffing, logistics, and budgets.
• Represent A.R.T. at fundraising, community-engagement, artistic, and industry events when requested.

Benefits

• Generous paid time off, including parental leave.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage starting on day one.
• Retirement plans with university contributions.
• Wellbeing and mental health resources.
• Support for families and caregivers.
• Professional development opportunities, including tuition assistance and reimbursement.
• Commuter benefits, discounts, and campus perks.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level