Associate Director, Production & Season Planning
Roles & Responsibilities
LEADERSHIP
Serves on the SOD leadership team, offering input on various leadership decisions
Oversees high-level coordination of the SOD production season, in collaboration with the Director and Production Director
MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS
Coordinates & oversees photo shoots
Reviews & approves photos from all production photo shoots (typically dress rehearsal & Monday after studio shoot)
Collaborates with Marketing & Communications Specialist on season marketing materials
Collaborate with Marketing & Communications Specialist on season announcement
GUEST ARTISTS & REPERTORY
Tracks potential guest artist possibilities, including recommendations from faculty & students
Tracks repertory and supports a rotation that ensures we present a range of styles and opportunities for students
Proposes guest artist & season plan to Director, considering input from faculty & students and budget constraints
Works with Director to contract & schedule guests
Once contracts are complete, coordinates guest visits (collaborating with SOD leadership & Concert Directors as appropriate)
CONCERTS
Serves as mentor for faculty concert directors
Ensures concert directors are upholding responsibilities (might include sending reminders & supporting the Marketing & Communications Specialist in upholding deadlines
Creates audition announcements for Fall concerts and supports Concert Directors on Spring concert audition announcements
Ensures that the Concert Directors collect post-concert survey data, consolidate, and share results with SOD leadership as requested
Responsibilities outlined in this document are in effect from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2026.