About the Role
The Public Theater is seeking a part-time Production Office Assistant to provide administrative, financial, and logistical support for production activity across the organization. This role is based in the Production Administration Office and requires a dedicated individual for a fast-paced environment.
Responsibilities
- Enter and maintain data in the Concur financial tracking system.
- Cross-track purchase orders from the Production PO system into the company’s general ledger.
- Assist with building and maintaining schedules on the crew booking platform (Lasso).
- Support Airtable functionality.
- Track, onboard, and process payment for Designers, Assistant Designers, and applicable unions.
- File new-hire paperwork for Designers and Assistant Designers, submit payments and payment reports to USA829, and track Assistant Designer hours, reporting updates to Production Management.
- Maintain and update the designer agreement template.
- Liaise with Finance to reconcile payments and resolve discrepancies related to designers.
- Maintain and update designer documents, contacts, and agreements in the Production Admin SharePoint.
- Book designer travel as needed.
- Retrieve and sort mail, including pulling invoices for the Production Administration Office.
- Collect and edit Playbill information and coordinate with Press to ensure production credits are accurately reflected in programs.
- Work with the Senior Production Manager to confirm designer billing.
- Run errands as needed, including ordering or picking up meals.
- Process vendor ticket requests as needed.
Requirements
- One year of administrative office experience or comparable experience.
- Understanding of The Public Theater’s mission, strategies, and programming.
- Commitment to cultural transformation and antiracism in the work and the workplace.
- Ability to respond to changing circumstances quickly and with a positive attitude.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
Skills
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite
- Concur
- Airtable
- Lasso
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Part-time
- Hourly
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Salary/Compensations
- $24.93 per hour
About the Company
- The Public Theater is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment.
Equal Opportunity
- The Public is committed to being an equal opportunity employer.
- Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply.
- 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.
