Student Assistant Stage Manager

Berklee College of Music•Boston, MA

About The Position

Serves as an assistant to the Stage Manager throughout a main-stage production, including rehearsals, technical and dress rehearsals, and performances. Productions may include plays, musicals, dance, or opera. Students may serve as an assistant stage manager for only one show per semester and cannot work additional campus jobs while in this role. During rehearsals, the student assists with supervising cast and crew, setting up and cleaning up the rehearsal space, and organizing stage-management paperwork. This paperwork may include props and scenery tracking, entrances and exits, and quick-change information. The student may also run a rehearsal room when multiple rehearsals occur simultaneously, keeping the rehearsal on schedule, maintaining a quiet environment, and arranging breaks. During technical rehearsals and performances, the student helps train the crew, teaches them the show and assigns tasks, and supports proper backstage etiquette. The student helps create and distribute props-tracking and backstage run sheets, assists with the post-performance strike, and helps the Stage Management team solve problems. Other production-related duties may be assigned as needed. Students generally may not work more than 29 hours in a week, except during tech week and performance week, when they may work more than 30 hours. The student works with the Hiring Manager and Stage Managers to log and submit hours, and must enter accurate hours worked into Workday by 2 p.m. every Friday. To participate in Berklee Student Employment, applicants must be current students at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee, enrolled at least half-time in a degree-, diploma-, or certificate-seeking undergraduate or graduate program, and located in the United States. They must have a valid U.S. Social Security Number, remain in valid visa status as applicable, have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA (with an exception for first-semester students who have not yet received an official GPA), and be in good disciplinary standing. Students may work during summer without enrollment only if pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester; this exception does not apply in fall or spring. Federal Work Study students may apply.

Requirements

Some familiarity with Stage Management Procedures.
Must be a current student at Berklee College of Music or Boston Conservatory at Berklee.
Must be enrolled at least half-time in an undergraduate or graduate degree, diploma, or certificate-seeking program, except for the stated summer enrollment exception.
Must have a valid United States Social Security Number and remain in valid visa status as applicable.
Must have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA; first-semester students may work before receiving an official GPA.
Must be in good disciplinary standing and located in the United States.
Must work on only one show per semester as an assistant stage manager and cannot hold additional campus jobs while in the role.
Must enter accurate hours in Workday by 2 p.m. every Friday.
May not work more than 29 hours in a week except during tech week and performance week, when more than 30 hours may be worked.

Nice To Haves

Reads music.
CPR/First Aid certification.
Some knowledge of basic PC/MAC software.

Responsibilities

Assist the Stage Manager throughout rehearsals, technical and dress rehearsals, and performances for a main-stage production.
Assist in supervising student cast and crew members during rehearsals.
Set up for and clean up after rehearsals, typically arriving 30 minutes before and staying 15 minutes after each rehearsal.
Organize stage-management paperwork, including props and scenery tracking, entrances and exits, and quick-change information.
Run a rehearsal room when multiple rehearsals are happening simultaneously, including keeping to schedule, maintaining quiet, and taking breaks as needed.
Help train student crew members, teach them the show, assign tasks, and maintain backstage etiquette.
Help create and distribute props-tracking and backstage run sheets as requested.
Assist with strike after the final performance.
Help the Stage Management team problem-solve and perform other production duties as needed.
Work with the Hiring Manager and Stage Managers to log and submit hours worked.
Enter accurate hours worked into Workday by 2 p.m. every Friday.