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Overview: LCT’s mission is to bring exceptional theater to life. Building on a legacy of artistic excellence, LCT strives to expand what is possible: to make the magic of theatre more palpable, empowering visionary artists and extending the invitation for the community to join in celebrating the power of live performance. This upcoming season embodies this mission-driven work and is the second under the leadership of Kewsong Lee Artistic Director  Lear deBessonet,  Managing Director  Mike Schleifer , Executive Producer  Barlett Sher , Stacey and Eric Mindich Producer  Nicole Kastrinos , and LCT3 Artistic Director and Producer  Maria Manuela Goyanes . Founded in 1985 by Board Chair Hon. John V. Lindsay, Executive Producer Bernard Gersten and Director Gregory Mosher, and led for 33 years by André Bishop, LCT is one of the leading nonprofit theaters in the country, producing an annual season of plays and musicals that have been seen by millions around the globe. It is one of 11 autonomous constituents of the Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts. Each year, the three theaters that make up LCT welcome nearly 400,000 audience members to its home on the Lincoln Center campus. Over the last 40 years, LCT and its outstanding productions have received many of the highest accolades, including 91 Tony Awards, 181 Drama Desk Awards, 84 Outer Critics Circle Awards, 36 Obies, 13 NY Drama Critics Circle Awards, and one Pulitzer Prize, as well as two finalists. LCT Values: LCT is dedicated to fostering a theater representative of  all of  the populations we serve. We are proactively committed to better serve artists, staff, crews, audiences, and broader communities through our organization's values. We welcome applicants who are in alignment with our organization's values of empathy, dignity, and care. Position Summary: The Literary Manager/Dramaturg,   will work with Lincoln Center Theater’s   Kewsong Lee   Artistic Director,   Lear deBessonet , on selecting, developing, and producing new productions each season. In addition, the Literary Manager/Dramaturg will oversee play submissi ons,   so lici t   scripts, and see work at every level of New York theater and beyond with special attention paid to emerging directors, designers, actors, and writers. Responsibilities: • Oversee new script submissions, read and provide coverage,   maintain   a log of   submitted   work, and meet with playwrights. • Solicits, reads, evaluates,   reports on   and responds to submissions of new work. Helps   maintain   a submission log and shared tracking system, as well as communications with agents and writers • A ctively engage and refine ongoing long-term artistic vision for Lincoln Center Theater along with   the Artistic   Leadership Team and the   Producing Team. • Partner in curating new commissions and in developing a plan for fostering relationships with commissioned writers, including arranging workshops . • Act as Executive Editor of the on-going publication of LCT’s Magazine; LCT Review • Reconceive and   lead   the   annual   Director’s Lab • Assist the Artistic team in all productions, in-house readings,   workshops   and other relevant events. Duties will include coordinating with multiple LCT departments, scheduling, serving as a liaison between stage management and the LCT staff (when necessary), attending all events, and providing creative input and feedback to the artists • Attend performances, readings, workshops, and other events in New York City and beyond   in order to   identify   artists and works for consideration. Position Requirements and Experience: • At least   five   years of experience with the new play development process, either as an artist ,   producer, literary manager, or dramaturg. • Institutional theater experience is welcome d. • Experience with both new play development and reinvestigation of classic texts. • Demonstrated leadership skills and ability to guide the artistic vision of Lincoln Center Theater. • Ability to work collaboratively across all departments, incorporating LCT’s values in every   face t   of   the process • Broad knowledge of live performance of all mediums and genres, theater history, American playwrights, and the contemporary theater landscape, both in New York City and regionally • Ability   to communicate with equal clarity to artists, crew people, administration, and the many other colleagues making work at LCT. Compensation: This is a full-time, exempt, salaried position with a n   annual   salary range of $ 12 5 ,000-$13 5 ,000 . Lincoln Center Theater provides comprehensive benefits   including:   Paid Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance, 403(b) and Employer Match, and Paid Time Off. Application Instructions: Please apply here: https://lct.bamboohr.com/careers/72 Please  submit   your resume, cover letter, and writing  materials  described  below   as part of your application: Cover Letter In your cover letter, please share which plays produced by Lincoln Center Theater you have found particularly meaningful and why. We would also appreciate learning about your approach to collaborating with playwrights throughout the development process. Writing Sample Please provide a writing sample of approximately one page that  demonstrates  your ability to write about theater. This may include a  play  synopsis or summary, a program  note , or another sample of theater-related writing. Play  Selection  & Artistic Statement To help us understand your artistic taste and aesthetic interests, please select  five plays  that reflect the breadth of your interests and influences. For each play, write a paragraph describing why it is meaningful to you and what specifically resonates with you about the work. Your selections may include recently produced new plays, classics, musicals, or unproduced works. -- All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, natio nal origin, citizenship, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, affectional preference, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health decisions, pregnancy, disability, genetic predisposition, age, military or veteran status, marital or familial status, or any other protected characteristic, in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.