Rehearsal Department Assistant

The Metropolitan Opera

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Lincoln Center - New York, NY on site Until 8/21/2026 First posted June 3, 2026 Last posted June 3, 2026
Job description
The Rehearsal Department Assistant reports directly to the Rehearsal Department Director and assists in the creation, editing, and publication of various schedules for the entire company including principal artists, music staff, chorus, dancers, staff performers/actors, and children. This position also works collaboratively with the rest of the department and others within the company to support rehearsals, performances, and various other activities throughout the year.

Primary Responsibilities

    • Assist in the creation, editing, and publication of Advance and Revised Weekly and Daily Rehearsal schedules
    • Proof and correct departmental schedules for chorus, dancers, staff performers/actors, and children
    • Liaise with various departments within the company as well as with principal artists, music staff, conductors, directors, and managers on a variety of issues, including cancellations and cast changes
    • Track artist and music staff overtime payments and free day assignments
    • Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Skills and Qualifications

    • B.A. or equivalent, OR commensurate experience in a similar capacity at a comparable arts organization
    • Knowledge of opera and theater, arts administration, or stage management experience
    • Ability to handle complex and last-minute situations in a calm and professional manner
    • The ability to prioritize and multi-task
    • Exceptional written and spoken communication skills
    • Meticulous proofreading ability
    • Foreign language skills (especially in Italian and German) are a plus
    • General knowledge of collective bargaining agreements is helpful but not required
    • Must have a working knowledge of Word, Excel, Outlook, and general knowledge of and/or past experience with databases

Physical Demands

    • Self-motivation combined with ability to work as part of a team. Willingness to take direction and apply constructive feedback along with judgment of when to take initiative
    • Ability to interact and communicate with people of varied social and cultural backgrounds
    • Flexibility to work extended hours including nights, weekends, and holidays, regularly
The Metropolitan Opera is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and existing employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship status, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, or any protected category prohibited by local, state or federal laws.

Compensation (from employer):
53000–63000 USD per year

About this role

Summary

Assist in creating, editing, and managing rehearsal schedules and liaising with departments and artists.

Job title

Rehearsal Department Assistant

Experience level

commensurate experience or B.A.

Industry

arts

Location requirements

Lincoln Center, NY; on-site work; some extended hours

Salary

$53k–$63k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

communicationproofreadingWordExcelOutlookdatabase

Preferred skills

foreign language Italianforeign language Germancollective bargaining

Specializations

rehearsal schedulesstage managementarts administration
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Unknown location

On-site