Seeking Voluntary Administrative Assistant
Mon, 5 Mar 2007, 08:36 pmACOPA4 posts in thread
Seeking Voluntary Administrative Assistant
Mon, 5 Mar 2007, 08:36 pmAUSTRALIAN CREATIVE TALENT AGENCY (ACTA)
Newly established in 2006, ACTA is a talent and casting agency representing professional artists with a unique quality within their chosen field. We are currently seeking a dynamic and proactive person with excellent communication and organizational skills to assist in the day to day running of the agency. Must be able to work under pressure and within set deadlines. Must be Apple Mac proficient.
This is a voluntary position, with prospects of advancement as the agency grows. We will be happy to discuss opportunities and future prospects with the right applicant.
Tasks required will include (but not limited to):
- Seeking auditions for artists within the entertainment industry, and
- Administrative duties, including liasing between Artists, Casting Consultants, Film, TV, Advertising Agencies, Venues,
ACTA is part of a multi-faceted, newly formed creative arts
organisation.
For further information, to express your interest in the position, please contact:
Lindsay Saddington
Australian Creative Talent Agency
14 Raglan Street
North Melbourne VIC 3051
Ph/Fax: (03) 9326 3006
E-mail: acta@acopa.com.au
Websites: http://www.acopa.com.au/acta.html and http://www.saddingtonstudios.com
Whoa - first of all, do you
Tue, 6 Mar 2007, 09:22 amWhoa - first of all, do you know ACOPA? I do, and I know that they are running on an oily rag. They can barely meet their costs. The reason they ask for a volunteer is because ACOPA just started a few years ago, and are now trying to diversify in order to earn some bucks.
Secondly, how many local professional companies get volunteers to help out in admin tasks, FOH, etc? Every single professional company I've ever met does that. Is it unfair that they can't pay? Yes. Are they able to pay everyone? No. Not always.
... ACOPA is not run by a bunch of money-hungry people trying to take advantage of the naive. It is run by one man who has worked in the industry for a long time, and is currently supporting many local films (I don't know about their pay arrangements, but I'm sure they are fair), local theatre, trains and develops local acting talent... And is desperately trying to pay their bills. I know they would love to be able to pay everyone; but realistically, can't.
Thirdly, Theatre Australia should not restrict postings from any one, nor does it ever. Grant has commented many times about this.
Perhaps some research into the company should be made before making the above comments.
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