Josh Sobel - Administrative Coordinator, Freelance (Self employed)

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Work Background

FutureHome ProductionsDirector of Culture + Creative Development (self-employed)

Feb. 2021Los Angeles, California, United States · HybridMultimedia, multi-displinary creative development and production incubator seeking to leave the world more hopeful than we found it. Coordinating creative development and production processes from writing thru post-production on film, theatre and immersive projects, from intimate productions to Broadway co-productions; arranging meetings and balancing multiple intersecting calendars; vendor collaboration; payroll; expense reports; travel and hotel booking; extensive research; preparing critical documents (contracts, deal memos, option agreements, pitch decks); collaborate with agents / managers from CAA, UTA, Gersh and more; Provide story development and dramaturgical feedback; Actively work to establish a company culture rooted in communication, equity, inclusion, and also Agency

Haven ChicagoArtistic Director

Sep. 2014 - Sep. 2019Greater Chicago AreaProducer of Theatre, Performance and Media existing to be a haven for the Future. Producing award-winning critically acclaimed theatre and live performance, coordinating projects from top-to-bottom; hiring, on-boarding and managing company staff; collaborating with unions and agencies / management companies; negotiating contracts; recruiting donors; coordinating season and project calendars; research; arranging and leading pitch meetings; transferred production of Young Jean Lee's "We're Gonna Die" to sold out limited transfer with Steppenwolf Theatre Company; Work developed / produced consistently named Best of the Year in Chicago Tribune, Sun Times, Time Out and more; Conceived and implemented The Director’s Haven artist development program, featured in American Theater Magazine

Various TheatresFreelance Script Coverage

Sep. 2009 - Oct. 2018United States · HybridProfessional script reader and evaluator for high profile theatrical producers including but not limited to Tony Award-winning companies Steppenwolf Theatre Company, Victory Gardens Theater and The Eugene O’Neill Theatre Center (National Playwrights Conference).

Strawdog Theatre CompanyLiterary Manager

May. 2012 - Oct. 2016Greater Chicago Area · HybridStrawdog Theatre exists to enrich the lives of our community, our audiences, and our artists with dynamic, intimate theatre experiences; crafted through compassion, inclusivity and ingenuity. Collaborating on project evaluation and selection; creating and managing pitch submission system; selecting and supervising script coverage team; scheduling and coordinating creative meetings, staff meetings and pitches, taking and distributing detailed notes; coordinating full-year season calendar; hired creative staff; expense reporting; database administration; event planning and execution including guest speakers, panels and creative events related to production; providing developmental support, creative strategizing and general administrative support

Columbia College ChicagoDepartment Assistant, Enrollment Management Services (Temp)

Nov. 2013 - Jun. 2014Greater Chicago AreaA private, nonprofit college offering a distinctive curriculum that blends creative and media arts, liberal arts, and business Managing database of various scholarship opportunities within the College to ensure timely and efficient faculty review and award decisions; facilitating faculty review of student-submitted materials for potential scholarship consideration including scheduling faculty for review sessions, reserving space for screening and review, and coordinating all technological and resource requirements for use in portfolio review; logging all final scholarship decisions and submitted to appropriate leadership for review and approval

National Theater InstituteAssociate Director

Feb. 2010 - Aug. 2012Waterford, CTWith a singular schedule and an unmatched breadth of training, the National Theater Institute’s semester-long programs offer students a springboard to the professional world at the two-time Tony Award-winning Eugene O’Neill Theater Center Coordinating day-to-day operations and workflow of student training program at Tony Award-winning institution; create and coordinate program schedule; collaborate on faculty hiring; managing program calendar with intersection with larger Center programming; maintain program budget; expense reporting; booking faculty and VIP housing and travel accommodations; preparing weekly staff meeting reports; preparing and printing handbooks, memos and program documents; auditioning and selecting yearly ensemble of writers, directors and actors; event planning and execution; serving as creative mentor / advisor / coach and provided conflict resolution support to organizational membership across departments within the Center; led summer program to all-time high student and faculty approval rating since program inception

New Leaf TheatreLiterary Manager

Jul. 2010 - May. 2012Chicago, ILNew Leaf Theatre creates intimate, animate theatrical experiences which renew both artist and audience. Coordinated yearly season planning process, managing teams of readers with monthly script quantity goals and creating evaluation system built around company values; Planned, coordinated and facilitated "Treehouse" public reading and development series; Innovated new critical response method for audience feedback, receiving acclaim from artists, educators and audiences alike

GoodSmith Gregg & Unruh LLPExecutive Assistant / Billing Assistant

Sep. 2011 - Feb. 2012Chicago, Illinois, United States · On-siteChicago-based boutique law firm providing comprehensive legal counsel and advice to corporations, closely held businesses, financial institutions, and individuals in matters of litigation, real estate, finance, and corporate law Answering, screening and rolling calls for boutique law firm; e-mail and written correspondence with clients; coordinating C-Level schedules and calendars; recording and depositing incoming payments; preparing and hosting VIP client meetings; extensive note- taking; legal proofreading; memo and document drafting; expense reports; booking executive-level travel, housing and transportation accommodation; office supply maintenance; mail sorting and distribution

Victory Gardens TheaterAdministrative Intern

Jan. 2010 - Sep. 2010Greater Chicago Area- Provide general administrative support to Associate Producer and Operations Manager - Proofread, marked up and facilitated rental contracts - Assisted in building maintenance needs - Created and sent e-blasts for "Fresh Squeezed" programming (Constant Contact), - Wrote and proofread copy for marketing materials - Served as PA as needed for "Fresh Squeezed" programming including works by Holly Hughes, Tim Miller + Mike Daisey

Eugene O'Neill Theater CenterAssistant to the Associate Director, Theatermakers

Jun. 2009 - Aug. 2009- Provide administrative support to the Associate Director, including managing program expenses - Facilitated class activities and fulfilling supply needs, providing general office support, rolling calls, serving as point of contact for student and faculty concerns - Maintained accurate program schedules and calendars with updates as necessary and robust communication of any and all schedule changes - Served as RA for student housing and providing mentorship and advice to students as requested

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