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The Watermill Center is an interdisciplinary laboratory for the arts and humanities completed in 2006. Founded by theatre and visual artist Robert Wilson as a place for young and emerging artists to work, learn, create, and grow with each other, Watermill integrates performing arts practice with resources from the humanities, research from the sciences, and inspiration from the visual arts. Watermill is unique within the global landscape of experimental theatrical performance, and regularly convenes the brightest minds from all disciplines to do, in Wilson’s words, “what no one else is doing.”
The Jobs listed on this page are for positions with The Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation which operates The Watermill Center.
CURRENT JOB POSTINGS
Call for Musicians: March 21 - April 5
Artist's In Residence Theo Adams Company is seeking local orchestral instrumentalists to be involved in a 14 day workshop for a new experimental theatre work here at The Watermill Center! Depending on role and availability, the time commitment is flexible, and can range from one day to the full period. The dates of the workshop are March 21st-April 5th.
Instrumentalists needed: Drums / Percussion, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Piano, Bassoon, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba. (If you play ANY other instruments still get in touch as there may be a place for you to be involved in this project)
For more information about the project please visit: http://watermillcenter.org/residency/adams or contact Jordan Hunt, composer at info@theoadams.com
Click HERE to read more details.
Internship: Videographer / Editor for 2012 Summer program
Dates: July 11- August 26, 2012
The Byrd Hoffman Watermill Foundation seeks a Videographer/ Editor intern to live onsite and work closely with the Digital Archivist to document its 19th annual International Summer Program at The Watermill Center in Water Mill, NY.
Primary Responsibilities
The Intern will be responsible for but not limited to the following under the guidance of Robert Wilson:
- Document the various activities of the Program including but not limited to the creation of artist installations/performances, lectures, workshops, table discussions and daily on goings.
- Production of a Benefit sizzle reel
- Support post production by ingesting files, encoding and editing both audio and video files as per requirements for the BHWF Digital Archives.
- Support all post production aspects of projects by authoring DVDs, duplicating DVDs, encoding files
Basic Qualifications:
- Proficiency in the following Mac applications: Final Cut Pro, Compressor, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator and video conversion applications
- Familiarity with various other video formats and applications
- Strong understanding and ability to shoot on HD cameras, lighting basics and how to compose quickly for minimum post edit work
- Experienced in shooting and editing documentary style pieces
- Must be highly organized
Desired Qualities:
- Knowledge of Contemporary and Historical Performance Practice
- Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
- Positive Attitude and sense of humor
- Dependable and punctual
This internship is unpaid but can be taken for academic credit. Applicants may be undergraduates, graduate students, or recent college graduates.