Job description

POSITION: Literary Associate

DEPARTMENT: Artistic

FT or PT: Full-Time

CLASSIFICATION: Hourly

STATUS: Non-Exempt

REPORTS TO: Director of New Work

PAYRANGE: $21-$22 per hour

SCHEDULE: Weekdays, weeknights & some weekends

The Huntington seeks a dynamic, insightful arts administrator for a new position that bridges literary and arts engagement disciplines. Reporting to the Director of New Work, Literary Associate will be a hub for script reading and text analysis, and will also work deeply in public events and engagement.

JOB DUTIES:

Duties include, but are not limited to:

· Demonstrates proficiency in bringing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility (EDIA) principles to all interactions with artists and stakeholders served by the theatre

· Coordinate the solicitation, tracking, and reading of plays under consideration by the theatre both for the general season and for application cycles of the Huntington Playwriting Fellows (HPF) program

· Read and review material under consideration by the theatre; scout as needed

· Participate in administration of the HPF program, including scheduling and participation in dramaturgical meetings with the cohort

· Lead post-show conversations, both with and without guest speakers, connected to Huntington productions, research and source potential guest speakers in collaboration with other staff

· Apply EDIA principles in interactions with all stakeholders, including in working with audiences and in reviewing material under consideration by to the theatre

· Create dramaturgical resource materials for Huntington productions both for internal use as well as in programs, lobby displays, e-blasts, and other formats; work both in collaboration with the Director of New Work and in support of guest dramaturgs working at the theatre

· Write select program notes, newsletter articles, and other institutional writing throughout the season

· Other tasks as assigned, including producing on special projects, readings, workshops, etc

REQUIREMENTS:

· 1-2 years of arts career experience; this may be in a literary office at a non-profit theatre or may span other humanities or arts non-profit organizations

· Excellent writing skills, including a strong grasp of grammar and an ability to shift voice to suit multiple formats and styles of writing

· Strong research skills, including library archival research

· Generous, kind, expansive ability to read work at variety of stages of development, with an ability to articulate the strengths and value of work that is not yet finished

· Ability to multitask and juggle multiple projects with overlapping deadlines at different stages of completion

· Collaborative spirit with flexibility and a knack for fluid, evolving projects

· Sense of humor, generosity, and optimism appreciated

· Interested candidates, please send letter of interest, resume, writing sample & salary expectations

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $21.00 - $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Health insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Boston, MA 02118: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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