Job Opportunities

Core Responsibilities:

Reporting to PROTOTYPE’s Producer, and working closely with Festival Director, the Associate Producer’s responsibilities include:

Administrative Support:

Support the Festival Producer in maintaining and updating contact sheets, calendars, and programming spreadsheets

Provide ad hoc administrative and producing support to the Festival Producer and broader production team as needed

Internal and External Communication:

Schedule, attend, and document meetings; tracking and follow up with all open action items as necessary

Support festival-wide communications across artists, staff, and venue partners

Performance and Event Coordination:

Take the lead, with guidance and support from the Festival Producer, on producing one PROTOTYPE concert

Work with the Festival Company Manager and provide support in organizing ancillary events such as receptions and artist talkbacks

Act as on-site front of house support as needed during festival

Internship Program Management:

Manage PROTOTYPE’s internship program, including interviewing, scheduling, and supervising a team of approximately 10 interns

Artist Services:

Oversee the assembly of production Welcome Packets and Welcome Bags

Qualifications:

The AP role is an early-career position, and BMP is committed to the training, development, and future career development of the person hired into this role. To succeed in this role, the following basic core competencies are expected:

Interest and Experience in Performing Arts: Excitement and passion for the performing arts, and passion for BMP’s mission to foster innovation in the field, and a desire to create a supportive environment for artists; prior experience working in the performing arts in a professional or academic environment. An ability to read sheet music is strongly preferred.

Organizational and Project Management Skills: Exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to track and manage complex logistics, schedules, and documentation; the ability to keep projects moving forward by tracking different workflows and deadlines, identifying necessary action steps, and manage collaborations between team members.

Initiative and Problem-Solving Skills: The ability to notice and flag issues or complications as they arise, and help brainstorm ways to address those issues; an ability to prioritize independently and collaboratively to address immediate, medium-term, and long-term needs.

Communication Skills: The ability to convey information clearly, professionally, and transparently, both verbally and in writing, with a variety of stakeholders; the ability to successfully adapt communications to various personalities, styles, and preferences.

While not required, the following skills would be an asset for the Associate Producer:

2-3 years of professional experience in artistic producing, arts administration, production, or stage management; experience working directly with professional artists a plus.

Specific interest or experience in contemporary opera, new music, or other experimental/avant-garde theater/performance.

Knowledge of or experience with diversity, equity, inclusion, accessibility, and justice principles; experience integrating anti-oppression concepts into an artistic process a plus.

Experience tracking expenses/managing a budget.

Experience with Dropbox (or other cloud storage/file hosting software), Trello (or other project management tools), and/or Airtable (or other cloud-based database)

Term: August 10, 2026 – January 31, 2027 (Festival Dates are January 13–24, 2027). Workload gradually increases throughout the term:

Approximately 15 hours per week through October

Increasing to 20–25 hours per week in November

Full-time commitment required from December through January

In-person work requirements: Most work from September through November may be completed remotely on a flexible schedule. A hybrid schedule begins in December, and in-person work will be required from January 2 through the end of the festival on January 24.

Applicants must be New York based for the full duration of the term.

Salary: $17,000

To apply: Submit a resume and cover letter to this online form.

About PROTOTYPE:

PROTOTYPE is produced by Beth Morrison Projects, a trailblazer in the creation and presentation of contemporary, multi-disciplinary opera-theatre and music-theatre works. The visionary festival is the only one of its kind in New York City and around the country – producing and presenting a wide spectrum of works, from intimate black-box experiences to larger chamber opera productions, valuing artistic, curatorial, and producorial risk-taking.

PROTOTYPE is committed to surprising our audiences and confounding their expectations through content, form, and relevance. The festival gives voice to a diverse group of composers, librettists, performers and musicians across all genres, backgrounds, and cultures. In providing a recurring showcase of visionary opera-theatre and music-theatre pieces, the touring life of the work extends around the world. The festival also presents groundbreaking new works by international artists and has become a global reference of artistic excellence in the field of opera and music-theatre.

PROTOTYPE was co-founded in 2013 by Beth Morrison Projects and HERE under the leadership of Beth Morrison, Kristin Marting, and Kim Whitener.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Reporting to BMP’s Managing Director, and working closely with the Director of Artistic Administration and Partnerships as well as the Senior Development Manager, the MCM’s responsibilities include:

COMMUNICATION STRATEGY:

• With the Managing Director, guide BMP’s overall strategic approach to marketing and communications.

PRODUCTION & TOUR MARKETING:

• With Managing Director, develop and execute a marketing and advertising plan for BMP’s season, including the PROTOTYPE Festival.

• Manage the BMP and PROTOTYPE marketing budget, ensuring that marketing resources are spent effectively in pursuit of BMP’s box office, audience growth, and brand recognition goals.

• Act as the primary point of contact between BMP and the marketing departments of presenters/artistic partners.

• Facilitate the creation of all necessary marketing assets for BMP productions, including key art, posters, advertisements, and other collateral.

• As necessary, oversee part-time contractors in the creation of marketing materials and assets.

• Perform targeted outreach to other performing arts organizations, cultural institutions, and other community groups for cross-promotions per production.

• In partnership with BMP Associate Producers, ensure that marketing materials, programs, publications, and other communications are accurate, and that BMP is represented correctly.

DIGITAL COMMUNICATIONS:

• With Managing Director, develop and execute a season-long communications plan.

• Design, draft, edit, and send BMP’s email marketing and other communications, including general newsletters, event invitations, industry facing communications, ensuring all communication is accurate, targeted, effective, and brand-aligned.

• With Senior Development Manager, develop content for and design donor communications, including e-blast appeals, newsletters, social media posts, and print assets.

• Create content for and manage BMP’s social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn).

• Ensure BMP’s website remains updated and accurate by managing content and implementing applicable edits.

PRESS, PUBLICITY, AND GENERAL EXTERNAL RELATIONS:

• Support Managing Director & President / Creative Producer on logistics related to press and publicity, including supporting logistics and workflow regarding BMP’s press agent.

• Work with Managing Director and Development team to organize and manage a communications calendar and other necessary collaborations between marketing, communications, and fundraising functions. BMP operates on a hybrid model, with two days a week in our Brooklyn office. Given this, only candidates based in, or willing to relocate to, the greater NYC area will be considered.

QUALIFICATIONS:

BMP is committed to the training, development, and future career development of all its employees. To succeed in this role, the following basic core competencies are expected:

PRIOR EXPERIENCE:

• The ideal candidate will have 2–4 years of prior experience in a marketing and/or communications role.

• Strategic Creativity: The ideal candidate will draw on prior experience to bring fresh ideas about how to reach new audiences and help BMP message more effectively to its existing audience.

• Interest in Performing Arts Marketing: Excitement and passion for the performing arts, and an eagerness to learn more and develop skills as an arts marketer.

• Writing Skills: Ability to write compelling and accurately for a wide variety of audiences and purposes.

• Graphic Design Skills: Strong visual and aesthetic taste, an ability to understand BMP’s visual identity, and the skills to translate those into graphics.

• Attention to Detail and Organizational Skills: A keen attention to the smallest details, especially proofreading, and the dedication to accuracy. The ability to keep track of large amounts of information.

• Project Management Skills: The ability to juggle multiple projects, timelines, and priorities while making sure tasks are completed accurately and on-time.

• Computer Skills: Facility with social media platforms. Experience or familiarity with Canva, email marketing software, and CMS (i.e., WordPress). General computer literacy, and experience with (or willingness to learn) Microsoft Office, Google Suite, and Dropbox.

While not required or expected, the following skills would be an asset for the Communications and Marketing Manager:

• Prior professional experience in marketing/communications, especially at an arts nonprofit.

• Prior knowledge of any of the following software/systems: Trello, Airtable, Adobe Creative Suite, Hootsuite, WordPress, HTML, Constant Contact

• Prior experience with CRM software.

• Prior experience in light video editing.

• Previous experience in music/opera, and/or specific interest in opera, new works, or experimental performance.

COMPENSATION:

The Communications & Marketing Manager is a full-time, exempt position with a salary of $66,500. All full-time employees at BMP receive contributions to health insurance premiums. BMP’s standard office hours are 10:30 AM-6:00 PM, Monday-Friday.

APPLICATION AND INTERVIEW PROCESS:

Complete this form, including a resume and brief cover letter that speaks to your interest in/qualifications for the role by Monday, June 30 at 9:00 AM EST.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we encourage early applications.

BMP is committed to amplifying a diverse array of voices. We strive to be an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and respected. We are an equal opportunity employer and encourage applications from candidates whose identities are systematically underrepresented in the performing arts.

The interview process for this position with consist of:

• 25-minute first-round interviews with the Managing Director, via Zoom, the week of August 7.

• Select candidates will be asked to complete a short writing and graphic design exercise and/or submit examples of previous work.

• Final interviews with the President and Creative Producer, in late August, via Zoom or in-person.

• Ideal start date of early/mid-September.

If you are interested in pitching completed work to the PROTOTYPE Festival, please fill out this form.