Music and Materials Associate - Broadway Licensing

Company Description

Broadway Licensing Group and its family of imprints (Broadway Licensing, Dramatists Play Service, Playscripts and Stageworks) is the global leader in theatrical licensing and distribution. The iconic works represented epitomize the greatest collection of authors, composers, lyricists, and underlying rights holders across the globe including the Beatles, the Bee-Gees, Elvis, Stephen King, Alan Menken, Arthur Miller, Lynn Nottage, and Tennessee Williams .



The Broadway Licensing Group collection of titles represents over an astonishing 40 Tony Award and 48 Pulitzer Prize-winning works. The company leverages its team’s expertise in licensing, theatrical production, theatre education, and content creation to diversify, strengthen, and rapidly expand its portfolio into new sectors and markets. Founded in 2017, Broadway Licensing has quickly scaled and, as of 2022, the company represents 8 of the Top 10 most produced plays in professional theatres and 9 of the Top 10 most produced plays in High Schools.



In 2020, Broadway Licensing Group launched the Emmy Award-nominated streaming platform, Broadway On Demand, offering exclusive theatrical content, interactive events and original programming projected to reach well over 200 million households by 2023. Additionally, Stageworks Productions, the original live stage content creation arm dedicated to the development of innovative, theatrical intellectual properties, has developed several world premier musicals which have been produced in over 90 countries. In all, the combined force of the Broadway Licensing family of imprints continues to grow, with a singular goal to make everyone in the world a theatre person.



At Broadway Licensing group, we value diversity and believe our differences are what make us special. We continuously strive to be a culture of belonging for all team members, with the aim to create an environment where everyone can bring their authentic selves to work.



Role:

The Music and Materials Associate will support the Manager of Music and Materials. The position demands strong organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple projects, have creative vision, attention to detail, and a dedication to the company's core values of service to our authors. The Music and Materials Associate will have a proactive and enthusiastic demeanor while assisting in various facets of the department which include, but are not limited to, engraving, proofreading, transposing music, formatting scripts and music, as well as overseeing administrative tasks for the department. The person in this role must be fluent in Finale and Sibelius.



Responsibilities

• Converting/Engraving native music materials into Broadway Licensing format

• Converting scripts into Broadway Licensing format

• Assist in the editing, proofreading, creation, and distribution of all music materials

• Communicating with development team and authors regarding master music materials

• Overseeing administrative duties of the Music Department (ie printing, photocopying, collating, maintaining supply stock, etc)

• Assist with creation, storage, and management of digital assets as necessary

• Additional responsibilities and projects as assigned



Qualifications

• Fluency with both Finale and Sibelius

• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Acrobat, Garage Band (Logic Pro X a +)

• Strong attention to detail

• Ability to be extremely flexible with shifting deadlines

• Knowledge of orchestral instruments (ranges, transpositions, etc..)

• Knowledge of musical theatre

• Strong communication skills, both oral and written

• Ability to initiate projects and see them through to completion

• Must be able to work at a fast pace while managing multiple tasks and maintaining a professional attitude

• Undergraduate degree in Music required



This is an in-person position in a fun and friendly, yet hard working startup environment. The position offers excellent benefits, including 401(k), medical, dental, vision, and long-term disability insurance.



Reports To: Manager of Music and Materials

To Apply: Please submit resume, cover letter, and sample of music copy work

Start Date: available immediately

Salary: $48-55K
Salary: $48-55K