Competencies sought:

• Appreciation for NZ arts and classical music in particular
• Demonstrates effective working knowledge of wordpress, mailchimp, and social media tools
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Able to multi-task and prioritise competing activities to meet deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal; demonstrates strong writing skills
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Ability to take instruction and work as a team member
• Professional self-starter with a growth mindset

Activities and responsibilities:

• Work to the requirements of Marketing and Comms mentor, actioning all items in a timely and accurate manner
• Co-ordinate the distribution of promotional content and distribution of materials
• Co-ordinates all advertising materials, ensuring accuracy and on time delivery
• Addresses and resolves any problems that may arise with promotional content or distribution of materials
• Writes and prepares copy for promotional and event communications; proofreads all material
• Manages media schedules and prepares artists for media engagements
• Coordinates and provides content for 3^rd party communication exchanges
• Contributes content to festival blog
• Working to a communications calendar, provides daily presence on social media
• Manage media comp ticket requests
• Co-ordinates all event communication assets including photography, video and broadcast, social, web, media, blog, etc..

Assume 15 Nov– 1 Mar, 5 months
@10 hours/week (inc 4 weeks Xmas hols) =  90 hours
 Assume 1 Mar – 22 April, 8 weeks
@20 hours/week =  160 hours
Fee = $7500 based on 250 hours @ $30/hour

Competencies sought:

• Appreciation for NZ arts and working knowledge of live music (preferably classical)
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Able to multi-task and prioritise competing activities to meet deadlines
• Scheduling and logistical dissemination
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional organisational skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to take instruction and work as a team member
• Professional self-starter with a growth mindset

Activities and responsibilities:

• Work to the requirements of Back of House and Stage Manager mentor, actioning all items in a timely and accurate manner
• Create runsheets for the Memorial Centre festival events including all rehearsals, performances, piano tuning, etc.. continually update and amend as needed to incorporate changes or additional information
• Safely assist pack in/out, installation and testing of equipment
• Test and troubleshoot equipment regularly
• Design and implement stage configurations for various ensembles
• Set all stage configurations for venue rehearsals and performances, taking into consideration musicians’ needs (stand lighting, music stands, piano lid, etc…)
• Coordinate back-of-house operations before and during performances including heating and light, use of stage doors, bell and announcement system, PA or other stage equipment
• Advise Film/Broadcast crew of any repertoire performance order changes
• Remind artists call-times and usher them from dressing room to stage door, assisting with entrances and exits

Assume event prep from 18 Mar – 18 Apr=  40 hours
Event 18-21 April  includes pack in/out @ 10-14  hours/day =80 hours
Fee to Apprentice = $3,600 based on $30/hour

Competencies sought:

• Appreciation for NZ arts
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Able to multi-task and prioritise competing activities to meet deadlines
• Scheduling and logistical dissemination
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a customer service mindset
• Ability to manage and account for cash and sales transactions with impeccable integrity
• Ability to take instruction and work as a team member
• Professional self-starter with a growth mindset

Activities and responsibilities:

• Work to the requirements of Ticketing and Front of House mentor, actioning all items in a timely and accurate manner
• Participate in a venue induction
• Conduct pre-show FOH personnel briefing sessions ensuring all FOH staff are well-informed of event details, Health and Safety responsibilities and evacuation procedures
• Engage volunteer community group to assist with FOH deliverables, including bar service.
• Manage volunteers during pack in/out, programme sales and usher duties
• Ensuring all FOH areas including restrooms are clean and provisioned for the public’s enjoyment
• Assume and act in the role of Fire Warden during the event at the main theatre
• Address and resolve any public accessibility needs including disability seating
• Manage the sale of programme books
• Facilitate the distribution of comp tickets

Front of House Event Staff
Assume event prep from 22 March =  18 hours
Event 18-21 April  includes pack in/out =32 hours
Fee to Apprentice = $1,500 based on $30/hour

Box office Event Staff
Assume event prep inc comp tix and sales schedule management from 22 Feb = 25 hours
Event 18-21 April = 25 hours
Fee to Apprentice = $1500 based on $30/hour

Competencies sought:

• Appreciation for NZ arts
• Impeccable attention to detail
• Able to multi-task and prioritise competing activities to meet deadlines
• Scheduling and logistical dissemination
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a customer service mindset
• Ability to manage and account for cash and sales transactions with impeccable integrity
• Ability to take instruction and work as a team member
• Professional self-starter with a growth mindset

Activities and responsibilities:

• Work to the requirements of Hospitality Manager mentor, actioning all items in a timely and accurate manner
• Work in the capacity of supervisor for 2 receptions
• Manage volunteer during pack in/out, bar prep/service
• Serve team refreshments 18-21 April

Assume event prep from 22 Mar =  8 hours
2 Receptions 1 June = 10 hours
Event 18-21 April includes pack in/out =32 hours
Fee to Apprentice = $1,500 based on $30/hour

AV Technician (2)

Sound and Lighting Technician (1)

Competencies sought:

• Appreciation for NZ arts and a working familiarity or curiosity with classical music
• Practical experience with technology equipment
• Ability to work under pressure and stay calm when things go wrong
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to take instruction and work as a team member
• Professional self-starter with a growth mindset

Activities and responsibilities :

• Work to the requirements of Technical Production mentor, actioning all items in a timely and accurate manner
• Safely assist pack in, installation and testing of equipment
• Test and troubleshoot equipment regularly

Specific for AV Technicians:

• Accurately populate video holding screens with content provided by the festival’s artistic and development teams
• Shoot and record all performances and public talks in the festival venue to the festival’s specifications
• Upload approved festival livestream videos (‘top and tailed’ into individual works) onto the Trust’s youtube channel, ensuring its branding and content integrity
• Create and deliver videos of performances in a format agreed by festival within 48 hours of the event

Specific duties for Sound and Lighting Technician:

• Create running sheet for all performance sound and lighting requirements
• Deliver sound and lighting requirements for all Festival performances

AV Apprentice #1 1-23 April
Assume event prep 1 week @ 24 hours
Event 18-21 April includes pack in/out @ 10-14  hours/day = 60 hours
Post-event 1 day @ 8 hours = 8 hours
Fee to Apprentice = $2,760 based on $30/hour 

AV Apprentice #2 18-21 April
Assume pack in support 16-17 April @ 8 hours
Event 18-21 April 10 hours/day = 40 hours
Fee to Apprentice #2 = $1,440 based on $30/hour 

Sound & Lighting Apprentice 1-23 April
Assume event prep 1 week @ 24 hours
Event 18-21 April includes pack in/out @ 10-14  hours/day = 60 hours
Post-event 1 day @ 8 hours = 8 hours
Fee to Apprentice = $2,760 based on $30/hour

Competencies sought:

• Appreciation for NZ arts and a working knowledge of classical music
• Practical experience with sound equipment
• Superb ear for sound
• Ability to work under pressure and stay calm when things go wrong
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to take instruction and work as a team member
• Professional self-starter with a growth mindset

Activities and responsibilities:

• Work to the requirements of Audio Engineer mentor, actioning all items in a timely and accurate manner
• Coordinate with RNZC and festival technical production manager ensuring pre-event requirements are met
• Safely assist RNZC’s pack in, installation and testing of equipment
• Record all performances and public talks in the festival venue to specifications/ run the live lighting and audio needs
• Test and troubleshoot equipment regularly

Assume event prep and rehs from 1 April @ 16 hours
Event 18-21 includes pack in/out @ 10 hours/day = 44 hours
Fee to Apprentice = $1,800 based on $30/hour

Competencies sought:

• Appreciation for NZ arts and sensitivity for the needs of classical musicians
• Provision of own professional-quality camera
• Superb eye for photography and proven skills capturing live events
• Ability to work under pressure and stay calm when things go wrong
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to take instruction and work as a team member
• Professional self-starter with a growth mindset

Activities and responsibilities:

• Work to the requirements of Event Photographer mentor, editing actioning all images in a timely and accurate manner
• Coordinate with Marketing and Comms Manager to provide immediate imagery for the festival’s live feed and web presence
• Test and troubleshoot equipment regularly
• Photograph selected community outreach activities and the artist welcome reception adhering to the photography brief
• Photograph all performances and public talks in the festival venue adhering to the photography brief

Assume training 4 hours prior to event
Assume cover 4 community sessions and reception
14-17 April = 16 hours
Event 18-21 April = 30 hours
Fee to Apprentice = $1,380 based on $30/hour