Stage Tech & AV Assistant

Berklee College of Music; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Berklee College of Music is seeking an Assistant to the Stage Manager as part of Berklee Student Employment. You will support main stage productions across rehearsals, tech, dress rehearsals, and performances.

You can work on plays, musicals, dance, or opera, and may serve as ASM for one show per semester while not taking on additional campus jobs. The role requires familiarity with Stage Management procedures, organizational and communicative strengths, and basic PC/MAC software knowledge.

Qualifications

• Some familiarity with Stage Management Procedures.
• Skills Learned: Organization Communication Problem solving
• Some knowledge of basic PC/MAC software.

Responsibilities

• During rehearsals for main stage shows: Assists in supervising student cast and crew members.
• Assists in setting up for and cleaning up after each rehearsal, typically arriving 30 minutes prior and staying 15 minutes after.
• Organizes paperwork including props/scenery tracking, entrances/exits, quick change information, and other Stage Management paperwork.
• May run a rehearsal room, starting/stopping at the correct time and managing quiet and breaks.
• During tech and performances: Assists in training the student crew and assigns tasks.
• Distributes and creates props tracking/backstage run sheets, and assists with strike after performances.
• Helps the Stage Management team problem-solve and perform other duties as needed.

Skills

Stage Management procedures

Organization

Communication

Problem solving

PC/MAC software

Job description

Berklee College of Music is seeking an Assistant to the Stage Manager as part of Berklee Student Employment. You will support main stage productions across rehearsals, tech, dress rehearsals, and performances.

You can work on plays, musicals, dance, or opera, and may serve as ASM for one show per semester while not taking on additional campus jobs. The role requires familiarity with Stage Management procedures, organizational and communicative strengths, and basic PC/MAC software knowledge.