JOB POSTING: PRODUCER
Part-Time, at least 20 hours a week  

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Overview 

The Sol Project seeks a dynamic, curious, and rigorous producer who will support the day-to-day  operations of a theatre initiative committed to supporting and nurturing Latiné playwrights and a  growing community of Latiné artists. 

The Producer will work in partnership with the Co-Artistic Directors to provide support and ensure  projects are driven forward and are completed successfully. The Producer will serve as the line producer  on Sol supported projects, in addition to supporting our annual new works festival, SolFest.  

The Producer will have a passion for holding both the artistic and administrative components of this job  which will include budgeting, grant reporting, casting, and organizing. The Producer will be supported by  a Producing Associate, whose focus is marketing and communications. The Producing Associate will  report to the Producer.  

We are looking for someone hungry to jump in by helping The Sol Project get to the finish line of  supporting 12 fully realized productions written by Latiné playwrights. We have two world premieres in  NYC coming up in the spring of 2023. Once that goal is accomplished, The Sol Project will officially sunset.  

Who is The Sol Project? 

Launched in 2016, The Sol Project is a national theater initiative dedicated to amplifying the voices of  Latiné playwrights by supporting, nurturing, and advocating for fully realized productions in NYC and  beyond.  

Guided by the values of joy, rigor and generosity, The Sol Project works in partnership with leading  theaters to center Latiné dramatists and nurture a growing community of Latiné theater artists.  
With the writers we champion, The Sol Project aspires to create a bold, timeless, and kaleidoscopic body  of work for the new American theater. 

Areas of Accountability 

The Producer will support the day-to-day activities of The Sol Project including: 

Budgeting & Expense Management

• Creating and tracking all budgets, including the overall budget for the initiative.
• Tracking expenses and issuing payments.  
• Working with our development consultant and grants writer on submitting various budgets for  grant applications and donor solicitations.  
• Serving as the primary contact for our fiscal sponsorship, NY Live Arts. ​

Line Producing

• Scheduling artist and partner meetings.  
• Serving as a central hub of communication for the various projects Sol produces/supports.
• Provide support to SolFest producer (Adriana Gaviria), by helping with the curation process, casting, scheduling meetings, and ensuring the artists and partners have what they need.  

​Artistic Administration  

• Scheduling phone/Zoom calls between Collective.  
• Ensure the collective is engaged and kept up to date on all activities of The Sol Project.
• Reading scripts and scouting for writers and projects.  

​Leadership Support 

• Overseeing the work of the Producing Associate and ensuring all communication and social  platforms (website, social media, press) are accurate, engaging, and updated constantly.
• Supporting the work of Artistic Directors as a thought-partner and helping to shape short and  long-term strategies for the initiative.  

Qualifications Needed 

• 3 to 5 years of producing experience.  
• Experience working with regional and/or Off-Broadway theatres would be extremely helpful.  • Strong theatrical administrative experience, including budgeting work.  
• Superior writing skills.  
• Attention to detail.  
• Fluency in social media platforms, Mailchimp, and Weebly.  

Compensation 

• $25/hour, at least 20 hours a week (with hours increasingly during production)  

To Apply 

​Please submit a cover letter and resume in PDF format to Jacob Padron (he/him) at  jacob@solproject.org by January 15, 2023, with “Producer” in the subject line of the email. ​