Booking Agent

Job purpose

• Responsible for coordinating guest lecture performances and appearances for the CLI Publishing Class

Duties and responsibilities

• Identify potential gigs and call venues to create events
• Act as a liaison between guest lecturers and CLI Faculty, to communicate details and information between both parties
• Negotiate rate of pay and/or generate performance contracts with guest lecturers
• Pay guest lecturers on a weekly basis and approve deposit on a monthly basis
• Add literary events to the calendar
• Schedule authors for L.A. Film, LWS, & Guest lecturers for CLI Publishing Class
• Attend weekly Zoom meetings, Mondays at 9AM

Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of Microsoft Suite, G Suite, Asana, and ability to learn additional software programs
• Experience in event coordination and program development
• Highly skilled at communication amongst multiple parties and professional organization
• Well-developed interest in any of the following: poetry, writing, education, and teaching

Working conditions

The Booking Agent needs to work at The World Stage Performance Gallery a minimum of 15 hours/week.

Direct reports

WSP Manager / Executive Director