Job Title: Artistic Assistant
Department: Artistic
Reports to: Associate Director of Artistic Planning
Status: Full-time, Hourly, Non-exempt
Please include a cover letter and resume when applying.
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Summary: The Artistic Assistant provides essential support to the Artistic Department to ensure the smooth execution of administrative and logistical needs of all artists including artist care support and serves in the Artist Services Duty concert rotation.
Objective: Provide high-level administrative and logistical support for the artistic team and guest artists:
โขย Provide administrative support to the Artistic team
โขย Assist with artist care duties, including travel, transportation, and artist duty for concerts
โขย Assist with advancing process for all artists, including rehearsal order requests, liaising with other departments on scheduling events with artists, and other artist itinerary related items.
โขย Assist with the preparation, review, and execution of artist contracts as required
โขย Participate in rotation of Artist Services Duty assignments
โขย Organize the catering requirements for visiting artists, which includes engaging catering companies, as well as shopping, stocking supplies and setting-up/dismantling dressing room catering as required
Objective: Contribute to a culture of collaboration and support within the artistic operations department and the entire organization:
โขย Enter and maintain accurate artist records in tracking systems such as OPAS, the Artist Database, and other artistic documents
โขย Provide administrative support for managing Houston Symphony guest artist archival and commercial recording needs, including issuing agreements for guest artists requesting archival recordings
โขย Liaise with finance department to ensure timely and proper payments for contracts
โขย Process and track Artistic invoices, create invoices for outside entities as needed, and maintain accurate records of processed invoices for departmental reference
โขย Liaise with Patron Services to manage artist comp ticket allocations and distribution
โขย Liaise with the Artistic and Orchestra Affairs Committee (AOAC) and Popular Programming Committee (PPC) of the board to accurately communicate meeting times, locations, food orders, and other necessary information
โขย Maintain accurate minutes from all AOAC and PPC meetings
โขย Review all artistic/operations documents such as but not limited to calendar updates, program pages, rehearsal orders, livestream graphics
โขย Review monthly In-Tune magazines and other marketing materials as needed
โขย Maintain a positive working environment both backstage and in the offices
โขย Perform additional duties as required by the Houston Symphony Society
- College degree required
- Relevant experience in Arts Administration strongly preferred
- General knowledge of classical music
- Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, PowerPoint
- Experience with orchestra management software such as Tessitura and OPAS a plus
- Ability to keep up with changing priorities in a fast-paced environment, manage stress, work well under pressure, and multi-task
- Excellent communication and clerical skills
- Professional demeanor, detail oriented with a strong sense of confidentiality
- Positive attitude and team-player approach
- Ability to prioritize work and demonstrate initiative while working independently
- Valid driver's license and access to automobile required
- Ability to work evenings and weekends required, including some holidays