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Key Accountabilities and Duties

The workload of the Associate Artist may include:

General duties

Involvement in Playwriting Australia’s planning, programming and initiatives, across all

departments, including the core artistic and diversity/outreach programs

Working dramaturgically with playwrights at every experience level

Working with the AD on the ‘Working With Playwrights’ consultation and documents

Working with the dramaturgy interns, covering for the AD in October/November

Representing PWA at readings, workshops and performances

Act as an ambassador for Playwriting Australia and a vocal supporter of Australian new

writing

Deputising for the Artistic Director when absent

Script assessment and selection process

Reading and assessing plays submitted to Playwriting Australia’s programmes

Coordinating readers and script assessments in consultation with the AD and Administrator

Advise on script short listing and final selection

Working with the AD on a review of PWA’s script assessment procedures

Working with the AD and GM on a refreshed process for unsolicited scripts

Reviewing feedback letters on unsolicited scripts

National Script Workshops, National Play Festival, PWA Lab, Chain Play

Devise creative briefs for new programs with the AD

Assist with casting and creatives

Liaise with playwrights

Dramaturgy or directing as required

Writing marketing copy/blogs as required

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