Director of Artistic Operations

Reports to: Executive Director and Artistic Directors

Type: Full-time, exempt, salaried

Salary & Benefits: $75,000-$85,000 annually, commensurate with experience. Generous PTO, Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance

Location: New York, NY – Hybrid work setting, including Manhattan office space and on-site at concert events at multiple venues

Hiring Timeline: Send a cover letter and resume to  with the subject line “Director of Artistic Operations”. Interviews will be held on a rolling basis. The Knights are looking to fill position by mid- to late February.

The Knights are a collective of adventurous musicians dedicated to transforming the orchestral experience and eliminating barriers between audiences and music. Driven by an open‑minded spirit of camaraderie and exploration, they inspire listeners with vibrant programs that encompass their roots in the classical tradition and passion for artistic discovery. The orchestra has toured and recorded with renowned soloists including Yo‑Yo Ma, Dawn Upshaw, Béla Fleck, Chris Thile, and Gil Shaham, and has appeared across the world’s most prestigious stages, including those at Carnegie Hall, Tanglewood, Ravinia, The Kennedy Center, and the Vienna Musikverein.

The Knights evolved from late‑night chamber music reading parties with friends at the home of violinist Colin Jacobsen and cellist Eric Jacobsen. The Jacobsen brothers, who are also founding members of the string quartet Brooklyn Rider, serve as Artistic Directors of The Knights, with Eric Jacobsen as conductor and Colin Jacobsen as Concertmaster. Since incorporating in 2007, the orchestra has toured consistently across United States and Europe.

The Director of Artistic Operations works in tandem with the Artistic Directors and Executive Director on high‑level artistic planning and ensures implementation in an organized, efficient and professional manner. The Director of Artistic Operations will work especially closely with the Artistic Directors and serve as a support to them in all processes pertaining to artistic planning, goals and activities, including concerts, touring, recordings, educational activities, etc.

The ideal candidate is passionate, creative, knowledgeable, fast‑paced, and a self‑starter with excellent artistic knowledge, exceptional communication skills, and a proven track‑record of effective and successful management of multiple projects simultaneously.

• Manage program and personnel planning, processes and deadlines, working with the Artistic Directors, Executive Director, and The Knights’ touring management, Opus 3 Artists
• Nurture relationships with agents, artists, publishers, composers, and artistic partners
• Serve as primary on‑site staff person for all Knights rehearsals and performances, in rotation with Operations Coordinator
• Secure rehearsal venues, and track contracts and invoices
• Ascertain technical and artist amenities with venue and technical staff, prepare technical riders and advances, rent instruments, technical equipment, etc.
• Oversee and support Librarian and Operations Coordinator in planning for acquisition of orchestral parts, maintaining digital library, securing bowings, etc.
• Supervise / implement stage set‑up and rentals at rehearsals and performances; ensure technical rider compliance, help to solve any on‑site issues and coordinate with venue staff on set‑changes, lighting, amplification
• Hire videographers and sound engineers for recording projects as needed, and capture photos / informal audio recordings during rehearsals for archival reference or social media use
• Book and schedule hotels, charter buses, rental cars, catering and flights for out‑of‑town performances, and determine final head‑counts for all bookings
• Through consultation with Artistic Directors, prepare stage plots, orchestra reference recordings and other production details
• With Artistic Directors and/or Personnel Manager, create rehearsal schedules, calculate musicians’ fees, create work offers, and prepare financial reports and projections related to artistic projects
• Oversee the timeline for musician hiring and orchestra seating for projects in…