Overview
Music Theatre International (MTI) is one of the world's leading theatrical licensing agencies, granting theatres and schools around the world the rights to perform the greatest selection of musicals from Broadway, the West End and beyond.
MTI works directly with the composers, lyricists and book writers of these musicals to provide official scripts, musical materials and dynamic theatrical resources for over 70,000 productions taking place annually worldwide.
The Music Library is the distribution centre of the company providing the essential service of equipping professional producers and directors, amateur groups, schools, colleges and universities the scripts and musical scores needed to stage their productions. This is a new position, complementing the expanding team.
Duties include but not limited to:
- Collating a large volume of scripts and music materials for despatch, often to tight deadlines, with daily movement of books around the building carrying weights of up to 25kgs.
- Packaging and labelling of boxes in readiness for despatch.
- Checking and registering returned scripts and music materials from customers back onto the in-house library system and storing away within the library.
- Printing and binding of materials in large quantities with occasional need for transposition and pagination.
- Assisting in the unloading of large consignments of books arriving via carrier companies.
- Liaising with customers, couriers, and carrier companies via telephone & email. Responding to queries.
Personal Specification:
- The successful candidate will be of a happy disposition with the ability to work as part of a team.
- Work with speed and efficiency with an eye for detail to meet tight deadlines.
- Well organised with strong multi-tasking skills to adapt and prioritise tasks to meet demand.
- Strong interpersonal skills to interact effectively clients to give a good representation of the company.
- Flexible attitude to meet the needs of the department and team.
- An interest in Musical Theatre.
Skills & Experience:
Desirable:
Experience of working in a warehouse or library setting.
Knowledge of Musical Theatre.
Knowledge of musical notation & theory particularly transposition & orchestration.
Use of Sibelius/Finale.
Essential:
Microsoft Office packages, Excel, Word Outlook & Access.
Experience of working in a team environment.
Music Theatre International are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace, and we value the contributions of people from all backgrounds. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
All Applicants must have the right to work in the UK as defined by UK Immigration Law. We will require proof of your right to work in the UK prior to commencing employment.
Closing Date: 7th August 2026
Pay: From £27,500.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Private medical insurance
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
