Artist Assistant
SFJAZZ is one of the world’s most popular and important presenters of jazz. The SFJAZZ Center is a beautiful and perfect stage for jazz artists and the community to celebrate the living American art form of jazz. The $64 million dollar Center launched in 2013 and the 33-year-old non-profit organization now crafts distinguished programming and education services from the heart of the San Francisco arts district.
Overview:
The SFJAZZ Artist Assistant is an entry-level position that provides crucial support to artists during an SFJAZZ performance, both at the SFJAZZ Center and at various off-site Bay Area venues. The artist assistant is responsible for the coordination of backstage hospitality, guest lists, merchandise and acts as a liaison between the artists and Stage Manager. It is essential that the Artist Assistant have excellent organizational and time management skills.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Set up dressing rooms and green room prior to artist arrival. This includes posting schedules, stocking each dressing room, making coffee and hot water for tea and setting up hospitality snacks for the artists.
- Be present and visible to escort and accompany the artists to and from the stage or dressing rooms at any given time upon the artists arrival and thereafter. ]
- Coordinate with the SFJAZZ Artistic Department and artist/artist representative regarding the guest list and merchandise and communicate this information to the Front of House staff and Box Office
- Set up a catered dinner for the artists, which includes escorting the caterer to the Green Room and assisting with the set-up of chaffing dishes and the preparation of plates and utensils, etc. If no catering is provided, the artist assistant will provide buyouts in lieu of catered meal.
- Give artists “time remaining” notices leading up to the show.
- Monitor the Green Room and catering areas during dinner and clear plates and clean and strike left-over catering and dirty dishes.
- Escort the artists to the lobby for CD signings, meet and greets, special events, etc.
- Act as the liaison between the artists and drivers, coordinating transportation pre and post-show
- Be available to the artists and their needs, including running short errands as time permits.
Experience:
- One to three years of experience in the entertainment field working with high profile or high touch personalities or artists
- Experience in catering or food service industry is preferred
Qualifications:
- Persistent, resourceful, and motivated self-starter
- Highly organized and independent, with the ability to work under pressure in order to retain strict timeline of the show schedule.
- Exceptional verbal communication skills as well as strong interpersonal skills
- Ability to direct and manage several tasks of equal priority simultaneously and sustain productivity under pressure
The hourly pay for this position is $23.50/hr.
ABOUT SFJAZZ
SFJAZZ is one of the world’s most popular and important presenters of jazz. The SFJAZZ Center is a beautiful and perfect stage for jazz artists and the community to celebrate the living American art form of jazz. The $64 million dollar Center launched in 2013 and the 38-year-old non-profit organization now delivers distinguished programming and education services from the heart of the San Francisco arts district. The pre-pandemic budget for the organization was over $19 million; 60% derived from ticket sales.
SFJAZZ IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY OF STAFF. We particularly welcome those who bring the gifts of diversity to our organization. People of color, people who identify as LGBTQIA, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
TO APPLY
Please send your resume, cover letter, and salary requirements to the email address: jobs@sfjazz.org. Mention “Artist ” in the subject line.