SUMMARY:
This fellow will learn about and support the daily essential operations of Roundabout's Artistic department. The Fellow will be trained in script analysis and coverage, producing readings and workshops, and organizational skills around script databases, artist support programs, special events, and administrative work.
POSITION BREAKDOWN:
- 55% - Daily operations of department.
- 25% - Long term projects.
- 20% - Professional Development with the TWDP Admin Cohort.
DAILY OPERATION TASKS:
- Read play submissions and attend external staged readings of new work.
- Critically analyze scripts and write short summaries for internal review.
- Assist with producing Roundabout’s readings, workshops, and other events.
- Assist with payroll and other financial processes.
- Help maintain Roundabout’s literary database.
- Support the administration of artist support programs.
- Administrative tasks to support the Artistic Department.
LONG TERM PROJECTS:
- Researching and writing for Roundabout’s Upstage Guides and information session
- Becoming the lead contact on the producing of a reading.
- Supporting the research, reading, curation, and production processes for The Refocus Project.
WHAT WILL HELP YOU THRIVE:
- A desire to learn about the inner workings of an artistic department.
- An interest in pursuing a career in arts administration.
- A passion for supporting new play development processes.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proficiency in writing and research.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking.
- Being excited about learning organizational methods.
- Keen attention to detail and an instinct for taking initiative.
- Digital literacy and clerical skills.
WHERE DO WE SEE YOU AFTER THE PROGRAM:
After completing the program, you will be ready for a wide variety of positions in an Artistic or Literary office, or in an administrative role at an arts and entertainment organization.