Music Resources Assistant

2 weeks ago


StratforduponAvon, United Kingdom Royal Shakespeare Company Full time

**Are you looking to develop your knowledge of theatre music practice? Do you have a working knowledge of a wide range of instruments? Are you an excellent communicator? Are you looking for a flexible role?**

The RSC is looking for a Music Resources Assistant to help provide logístical, technical, and practical support the Music Resources Coordinator to assist across rehearsals, recordings, and performances at the RSC. This role is a hands-on, physical role, that requires knowledge of musical instruments and an understanding of live music within a theatre setting.

This role would be ideal for someone looking to develop their knowledge of theatre music practice as you will work closely with production departments, creatives, composers, music directors and musicians to ensure that music is seamlessly integrated throughout the lifecycle of each production.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Provide logístical, technical, and practical support to the RSC Music Resources Coordinator
- Identify, acquire & maintain the required equipment for rehearsals, recordings, and performances
- Assist with the preparation of rehearsal and performance spaces & provide technical support
- Support our new project of cataloguing the equipment and instrument stock
- Assist in facilitating the transport of instruments across the RSC estate
- Assist with updating operating systems of digital hardware
- Assist with archiving musical production assets, analogue and digital, including scripts, scores, parts & programming
- Assist with maintaining the RSC Music Store

We are looking for someone with the following skills and experience:

- Working knowledge of a wide range of musical genres and instrumentation
- Knowledge of industry standard digital music file formats, music typesetting software & file sharing platforms
- A particular interest of working in the theatre industry, specifically within live music
- To be physically fit. The job necessitates the lifting of heavy instruments and equipment
- Full driving license

This role is offered as a fixed term, variable contract, for 6 months. The hours will vary weekly depending on the needs of the department, so flexibility is key. The role is based in Stratford-upon-Avon.

Access and Inclusion

Application Process

Interviews will take place week commencing 20 November 2023.

About the RSC

The RSC strives for excellence, and values integrity, inclusion, ambition, and innovation. We act with respect, show leadership, and build resilient ways of working in all our activities.

We can offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy, and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated, and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.



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