We are located approximately 20 miles north of Boston and parking is free. We are also accessible by commuter rail on the Newburyport/Rockport line. Come and explore Endicott’s seaside locale where employees are an important part of the bustling campus community!
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The ensemble assistant assists the Mainstage Theater production team in a variety of ways from rehearsal support to administrative assistance. In performance settings, the assistant leads by example, demonstrating strong, healthy technique and strong performance skills, as well as the ability to lead individual or small group coaching sessions. The assistant helps manage the tech team by organizing meetings and overseeing rehearsal reports and communications. They work with staff, the director, and students to accomplish a variety of administrative tasks that could include: box office assistance, contacting students, maintaining rosters, tracking costumes, maintaining equipment, setting up the lobby or theater space, writing program notes, publicity tasks including social media, planning events, and recruiting. The ensemble assistant could perform all or a subset of these duties, depending on the needs of the director and ensemble.
Key Outcomes
65% of Time: Complete Administrative Tasks
Support and mentor student tech team members (Stage Managers, Social Media Coordinators, Props Makers, etc.)
Assist with paperwork for auditions, casting, program creation and social media
Assist with rosters and attendance
Schedules production team meetings and checks in with each department between meetings to ensure all action items are being addressed
Other duties as requested by the director
10% of Time: Attends Auditions and Helps Assist with Casting
Attends auditions and callbacks
Provides written feedback for auditionees
Supports the director in the casting process by proofing and creating casting emails, cast lists, and other communications
15% of Time: Attends Production Meetings and Oversees Task Delegation
Attends production team meetings
Assists in delegating action items to student, staff, and faculty team members
Reports back to director if issues arise
Uses creative problem solving skills to find solutions to problems as they arise
10% of Time: Helps Set Up Lobby and Communicates with Box Office
Helps set up the lobby (programs, signage, resources, photo booths, concessions, decorations) and communicates with student and faculty or staff members to coordinate lobby set up for each show
Communicates with Box Office about school sales, groups sales, and special ticket needs
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Bachelor’s degree in business, theater, or graphic design preferred. Comfort in a diverse environment working with a variety of learning styles. Microsoft Office programs, Adobe, Photoshop, email, text, and basic social media abilities. Able to lift 30 lbs.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in business, theater, or graphic design
- Comfort working in a diverse environment with varied learning styles
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office programs
- Experience or ability using Adobe Photoshop
- Email and text communication abilities
- Basic social media abilities
- Ability to lift 30 pounds
What We Do
Founded in 1939, Endicott College is located in Beverly, Massachusetts on 235 acres of oceanfront property. The College offers doctorate, master’s and bachelor degree programs in the professional and liberal arts. Students have come to embrace Endicott’s commitment to experiential learning, which combines theory with hands-on, career-related experience. Today, more than 2,900 traditional undergraduate students pursue degrees on the Beverly campus, and 1,200 students enroll in doctoral, graduate, and accelerated undergraduate in online, hybrid and in-person programs at Endicott College
