Literary Manager Position Available In Monmouth, New Jersey

LITERARY MANAGER

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Two River Theater
Red Bank, NJ
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OVERVIEW

Two River Theater (TRT) seeks a passionate, versatile, and highly collaborative theater professional to add their unique perspective to Two River’s robust theater making, storytelling, and mission and values driven practice.
The Literary Manager holds a key position on the Artistic team. This individual will report to TRT’s Artistic Director and work closely with TRT’s Artistic, Production, Marketing, Education, and Development teams. This position plays a leading role in artistic cultivation, development, and curation of new works for the stage; outward and inward facing humanities programming; and engaging with ourmunity, both within and outside our doors.
Focusing on New Play and New Musical development, fostering artistic relationships, deepening audience andmunity interaction with the work beyond the stage, and representing the theater locally and in the national conversation throughout the field, exciting candidates will have deep artistic insight, an ability tomunicate clearly, sensitively and supportively, and a demonstrated skillset that ranges across genres, milieus, and aesthetics.

ABOUT TWO RIVER THEATER

Two River Theater produces a theatrical season that includes American and world classics, new plays and musicals, programs for young people, and festivals of new work. Each year, we also offer 40+ events that reflect our diversemunity of Red Bank, New Jersey. Two River produces work on two stages—the 350-seat Rechnitz Theater, and the flexible 110-seat Marion Huber Theater. The theater’s recently opened Center for New Work, Education and Design is a three-story facility that includes two rehearsal studios, artist labs, classrooms, expanded shops and centrally located offices. Two River Theater hasmissioned and premiered original projects including Be More Chill by Tony Award nominee Joe Iconis and Joe Tracz (the theater’s first Broadway production) and Hurricane Diane by former Playwright-in-Residence Madeleine Ge (which won an Obie Award for its Off-Broadway run). In June 2019, Two River was nationally recognized by

USA TODAY

as one of “10 great places to see a play” across the U.S. Two River serves thousands of students andmunity members through arts and humanities programs at the theater, in schools and throughout its region. Two River Theater is led by Artistic Director Justin Waldman and Managing Director Nora DeVeau-Rosen and was founded in 1994 by Joan and Robert Rechnitz.
Two River Theater is dedicated to the goal of building an equitable and culturally diverse work environment and strongly encourages applications from members of underrepresented groups. We encourage all candidates to , even if they do not currently meet all qualifications. We know t are great candidates who may not have all the qualifications listed above but possess intuitive knowledge or other fully transferable skills. If that’s you, don’t hesitate to and tell us about yourself.

POSITION HIGHLIGHTS

Administer the literary office, including managing, evaluating, and providing coverage on approximately 300 script submissions per year
Maintain an active pipeline of new-play development projects and activities, includingmissions, and providing dramaturgical support for readings and workshops
Cultivate relationships with writers, directors, literary agencies, and fellow theaters as a pathway to bringing new projects to Two River
Contribute to logistics of producing readings of works in development, including coordinating schedules, arranging space, providing and maintaining materials, and casting, as needed
Provide dramaturgical research for productions
Plan and implement activities that support and deepen the work on stage and inmunities including, but not limited to: Inside Two River audience-engagement program, open rehearsals, informational lectures around performances, lobby displays, talkbacks, affinity spaces, amongst other initiatives
Write copy and articles for show programs
With the Artistic Department, help select plays and musicals for the theater’s season.
Represent theanization by attending readings and productions – both locally in New Jersey and New York or nationally, when necessary
Work with the Development team to contribute and disseminate artistic information and strategy for fundraising purposes
Collaborate with Two River’s Marketing and Education departments on promotional events, online strategies, school residencies, and special programs
Providing general administrative support for the Artistic department

COMPETENCIES & SKILLS

Strong knowledge of theater history and dramatic literature, both plays and musicals; a background in dramaturgy is a big plus
Deepmitment to EDIA and anti-racist practices
Awareness and understanding of contemporary theater and current trends in playwriting;
Passion for the theater and new work in particular
Excellent writing and strong oralmunication skills
A positive attitude, ability to think creatively, and collaborative work style
Should exhibit a high degree ofanization, attention to details and ability to multitask
Must be proficient withputers, especially Word and Excel
Ability to work on selected weekday and weekend evenings required
Valid Driver’s License
High energy and passion for Two River Theater’s mission
Previous experiences and positions, are not limited to, but could include: literary manager, dramaturg, producer, arts engagement professional, general manager, stage manager, artist agent or manager, in regional and/ormercial theatre.

Compensation:

$70,000-$75,000. Benefits package includes medical, dental and vision insurance, flexible spending accounts, paid vacation, personal time and a 403 (b) retirement plan.

To :

Candidates should submit a cover letter (include w you saw this job posting), detailed resume, and contact information for 2-3 references. This position willmence immediately. All applicants must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and must provide proof of vaccination if hired.
Please by: August 1.

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| Recruitment
TRT ismitted to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer offeringpetitive salary and full benefits. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to . All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.
SALARY
$70,000.00 – $75,000.00 per year