Assistant Production Manager

Details

• Position
  Assistant Production Coordinator
• Start Date
  Sep 09, 2019
• Location
  New York, NY, USA
• Rate
  This is a paid position.
• Status
  Job has been filled

Job Description

The Public Theater is seeking a positive, innovative, and creative Assistant Production Manager for our production management team. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role will collaborate and communicate with creative, producing, and production staff to create a smooth production process. This position is seasonal, full-time, and eligible for over-time.

The Public seeks to reflect the diversity of the city we serve. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:
• Assist the Production Manager on assigned production(s), working with creative, producing, and production staff to realize the production within the agreed budget parameters and available resources
• Collaborate closely with the show team (Producer, Company Manager, Production Manager, and Stage Manager) to support a smooth production process
• Schedule and coordinate meetings, record and distribute meeting notes, general filing and organization
• Coordinate rehearsal room load-ins, load-outs, and daily production work with supervision from the Production Manager
• Attend production meetings, staff meetings, and other meetings as needed
• Collaborate with and assist other Production Management staff as necessary
• Hire and supervise over-hire labor and interns as needed
• Complete other duties as assigned
Requirements:
• 1-2 years of stage management, production management, technical theater, or comparable experience
• Excellent organization, problem solving, and communication skills
• Experience building collaborative relationships with people across diverse cultural backgrounds
• Interest in pursuing a career in production management
• Some evening and weekend hours
• Positive attitude is a must

The Public is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply. All qualified applications will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, familial status, sexual orientation, national origin, ability, age, or veteran status.

This is a Non-Exempt position, according to the Fair Labor Standards Act.