Student Stage Manager

Berklee College of Music; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Berklee College of Music in Boston seeks a Student Stage Manager to oversee the production process, including rehearsals, technical rehearsals, and performances for Berklee Student Employment. You will work with directors, playwrights, and crews to keep schedules and backstage operations organized.

The role emphasizes strong organizational and interpersonal skills, with on‑site responsibilities and a focus on learning professional stage management practices. Hourly rate listed as $18.54.

Qualifications

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Prior stage management experience is helpful but not required; on-the-job training will be provided.
• Interest in learning professional stage management practices
• Reads music (preferred)
• CPR/First aid certification (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Attend all rehearsals, technical rehearsals, and performances.
• Collaborate with Director to create and distribute a daily rehearsal schedule.
• Collaborate with Playwright to format and distribute script changes, if applicable.
• Lead the team in daily set-up and reset of rehearsal studio.
• Create and maintain clear paperwork for production, including props/scenery tracking, entrances/exits, quick change information, and other paperwork deemed necessary by creative collaborators.
• During rehearsal: Assist in supervising student cast and crew members; arrive 30 minutes prior to rehearsal start time and stay 15 minutes after it ends.
• Assists in organizing paperwork including props/scenery tracking, entrances/exits, quick change information, and other paperwork deemed necessary by creative collaborators.
• During the tech and performance for main stage shows: Assist in training the student crew; this includes helping them learn the show, assigning tasks, and maintaining proper backstage etiquette.
• Assists with creation of and distributes all props tracking/backstage run sheets as requested.
• Assists with strike after the final performance.
• Other duties as needed or required by the production.

Skills

Stage management

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

In order to participate in Berklee Student Employment, a student must fulfill the following requirements:

Requirements

• Current student 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.
• Summer is the only semester in which a student can maintain employment without being enrolled. In this case, the student must be pre-registered for the upcoming fall semester.
• This exception does not apply to fall or spring semesters.
• Have a valid United States Social Security Number (SSN).
• Remain in "valid" Visa status as applicable.
• A minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA.
• Students in their first semester can work, even though they do not have an official GPA until the completion of their first semester.
• Federal Work Study student may apply.
• In good disciplinary standing.
• Must be located in the U.S.

Serve as a Student Stage Manager for the entire process of a production, including rehearsals, technical and dress rehearsals, and performances.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Attend all rehearsals, technical rehearsals, and performances
• Collaborate with Director to create and distribute a daily rehearsal schedule
• Collaborate with Playwright to format and distribute script changes, if applicable
• Lead the team in daily set-up and reset of rehearsal studio
• Create and maintain clear paperwork for production, including props/scenery tracking, entrances/exits, quick change information, and other paperwork deemed necessary by creative collaborators
• During rehearsal: Assists in supervising student cast and crew members. Assists in setting up for and cleaning up after each rehearsal. This will typically require arrival 30 minutes prior to the rehearsal start time and staying 15 minutes after the rehearsal has ended.
• Assists in organizing paperwork including props/scenery tracking, entrances/exits, quick change information, and other paperwork deemed necessary by creative collaborators.
• During the tech and performance for main stage shows: Assists in training the student crew. This includes helping them learn the show, assigning tasks, and maintaining proper backstage etiquette.
• Assists with creation of and distributes all props tracking/backstage run sheets as requested.
• Assists with strike after the final performance.
• Other duties as needed or required by the production.

Required Skills and Knowledge

• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Prior stage management experience is helpful but not required; on-the-job training will be provided
• Interest in learning professional stage management practices

Preferred Skills and Knowledge

• Reads music (preferred)
• CPR/First aid certification (preferred)

Hourly Rate: 18.54

Hiring Manager: Sam Tirrell