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Barrington Stage Company

Artistic Mentor

Pittsfield, MA · On-site

$35 - $50/hr

Experience and or training as a playwright or dramaturg * A desire to help facilitate the stories of young people RESPONSIBILITIES * Supervise a staff of two peer mentors * Collaborate with a ...

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Barrington Stage Company

Artistic Mentor

Pittsfield, MA · On-site

$35 - $50/hr

Experience and or training as a playwright or dramaturg * A desire to help facilitate the stories of young people RESPONSIBILITIES * Supervise a staff of two peer mentors * Collaborate with a ...

Barrington Stage Company

Artistic Mentor

Pittsfield, MA · On-site

$35 - $50/hr

Experience and or training as a playwright or dramaturg * A desire to help facilitate the stories of young people RESPONSIBILITIES * Supervise a staff of two peer mentors * Collaborate with a ...

PeopleSERVE, Inc.

SWET 181366

Boston, MA · On-site

Angular, Playwright, Insomnia/Bruno, Xray, chaos, Splunk, Datadog, node.js, Java, Type Script, SQL, Swagger, Jira, Jenkins core • Exposure to emerging technologies and AI assisted development tools ...

Hiscox

Principal Quality Engineer

Boston, MA · Hybrid

$120 - $140K/hr

Lead the design, implementation, and evolution of automation frameworks using Playwright, and Cucumber . * Drive an automationfirst mindset , ensuring new features are supported by robust automated ...

UNAVAILABLE

Lead Engineer in Test

Boston, MA · On-site

$112 - $172/hr

Playwright Expertise: Advanced implementation of Microsoft Playwright for: * Robust Cross‑browser UI automation (handling flakes, dynamic waits, and authentication states). * Programmatic API ...

Care Access

Senior Engineer, Test Automation

Boston, MA · Remote

$130K - $180K/yr

You will bring deep technical expertise in Playwright-based automation and hands-on experience with GxP validation, while also exploring how AI-augmented testing approaches can scale coverage and ...

LiveData

Senior Software Engineer - RPA v2

Cambridge, MA · On-site +1

$133K - $176K/yr

You will write production code in Python and Playwright or UiPath, using modern AI development tools as part of your workflow. You will work directly with clinical stakeholders to understand and ...

Rebet, Inc.

QA Engineer - Automated Test

Boston, MA · On-site

Required : • 3+ years experience as a hands-on QA engineer • Comprehensive knowledge of SDLC • Expertise with a test automation framework like Playwright, Cypress or Selenium and test libraries ...

Rebet, Inc.

QA Engineer - Automated Test

Boston, MA · On-site

Required : • 3+ years experience as a hands-on QA engineer • Comprehensive knowledge of SDLC • Expertise with a test automation framework like Playwright, Cypress or Selenium and test libraries ...

Verisk

Sr. QA Analyst

Woburn, MA · On-site

$95K - $105K/yr

Experience with web/UI automation using Selenium WebDriver or Playwright with C# or TypeScript. * Experience with performance testing tools such as JMeter. * Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines ...

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As of Aug 29, 2026, the average hourly pay for playwright in Massachusetts is $16.48, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $14.18 and $17.84 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Playwright is a writer who creates scripts for theatrical performances, including dialogue, stage directions, and character development. They craft compelling stories that engage audiences, working independently or in collaboration with directors and producers. Playwrights may also revise their scripts based on rehearsals and feedback to enhance the production. Their work can range from original plays to adaptations of existing works.

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Developing a play usually involves several stages: initial scriptwriting, multiple rounds of revision based on feedback, workshops or staged readings to test material, and further edits before full production. Playwrights frequently collaborate with directors, dramaturgs, and sometimes actors, especially during workshops and rehearsals, to refine the script and ensure it translates well on stage. This collaborative process helps ensure that the final script aligns with the creative vision of the team and is practical for live performance. Being open to feedback and adaptation is essential for successfully bringing a script from initial draft to stage-ready production.

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Artistic Mentor

Pittsfield, MA • On-site

Barrington Stage Company
Performing Arts Companies • 11 - 50 employees
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$35 - $50/hr

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ARTISTIC MENTOR DESCRIPTION

The Artistic Mentor (AM) is a vital teaching artist position that leads a small group of students aged 13- 19 years old in the delicate process of devising scenes based on their lived experience. The AM guides the group of teens through its emotional journey while simultaneously steering the storytelling and improvisations toward a well-structured coherent script and performance. The AM is a part-time hourly position which leads students once a week, mid-October to mid-April, with additional hours for tech week and the performance tour. Mentors must be available for orientation and training the weekend of October 4 and 5th. 


Reports to: Director of Education


QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

  • Background in theatre education with a firm understanding of the fundamentals of devising, directing, playwriting, and dramaturgy.
  • Firm understanding of best practices in facilitating a brave and welcoming space for participants in order for them to successfully navigate the process of devising an original play based on their experiences.
  • Demonstrates best practices in terms of positive youth development, and trauma-informed leadership.
  • Must be an expert facilitator able to navigate challenging topics, including triggering disclosures from participants.
  • Ability to lead a team, working collaboratively and communicating regularly with all stake-holders.
  • Enthusiasm for youth development, devising process, and conflict resolution.
  • Experience and or training as a playwright or dramaturg
  • A desire to help facilitate the stories of young people

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Supervise a staff of two peer mentors
  • Collaborate with a playwright and the director of PMP
  • Record and transcribe monologues and scenes
  • Escalate and report participants’ issues that require a referral or outside support
  • Send weekly Reports to the Director of PMP identifying the group's emotional needs, creative strides, lesson plans, and possible material for the group’s play.
  • Attend monthly staff meetings, PMP School Tour, technical rehearsals, and public performances.
  • Lead the group through a devised theatre process based on the students’ personal experiences once a week as scheduled.
  • Facilitate issue-based discussions, making sure that each participant has an opportunity to participate at their comfort level
  • Collaborate with the program playwright and the participants to establish themes, links, and transitions and to strengthen the monologues, scenes, and dramatic structure of the entire script
  • Artistic mentors are mandated reporters who need to assess when and how to advocate for students at what level in consultation with the program director and clinical consultants.
  • Serves as a role model for students and staff: stays positive, listens, mediates conflict, and encourages healthy choices
  • Directs the final play
  • Ensures the overall vision of PMP
  • Absences are not permitted without prior approval from the Director of PMP
  • Reports attendance and or tardiness of peer mentors, playwrights and students