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Residency Opportunities for Creative, Performer, or Production/Personal Assistant Types

Job Description: We are offering unique residency opportunities for individuals seeking a creative haven away from their regular day-to-day lives. This program is ideal for self-starters, team players, go-getters, and individuals with a great attitude and a desire for adventure. In exchange for housing in prime, special locales, residents will provide personal, production, or casting assistant services as needed in a busy and hectic office/house environment. This opportunity is perfect for those in life transition, eager for new experiences, and seeking a springboard for future endeavors.

Job Responsibilities:

  • Provide assistance in personal, production, and casting tasks as needed (approximately 35 hours per week).

  • Support various projects in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

  • Exhibit discretion and problem-solving skills.

  • Maintain a positive and energetic attitude.

  • Be flexible and adaptable to changing needs and tasks.

Requirements:

  • Must be a self-starter, team player, and go-getter.

  • Must have a great attitude, be easy-going, and energetic.

  • Must be discreet and a problem solver.

  • Eager for opportunity, adventure, and new horizons.

  • Desire “space” and time away from regular day-to-day life to create, refresh, and learn.

  • Open to individuals in life transition, looking for something new, or in search of a place to use as a springboard for other things.

Compensation Details:

  • Residency includes housing in very special, prime locales.

  • Opportunity to explore the area, travel, take workshops or classes, write, shoot, audition, pick up side gigs, hustle, rest, and repair during off-time.

  • Most residencies last between 2-4 weeks.

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