Insomniac - Technical Production Manager, Stage Production Job at Insomniac Even
Insomniac Events, Calabasas, California, United States
Overview
Insomniac Events is seeking a highly motivated and proactive Technical Production Manager to join the Stage Production team in Los Angeles. This is not a fully remote position. This role reports to the Stage Producer.
Responsibilities
- Show Advancing & Stage Production: Become familiar with stage drawings, specifications, and other documents concerning assigned projects; update Stage Production dropbox and vendor database with relevant information; collect and organize lighting plots, patch lists, and showfiles; collect and organize audio specifications; collect and organize video plots and pixel maps; collect SFX allocations per stage, per day.
- Communication with Agents, Artists, Managers: Must have great customer service and resolution skills when dealing with Artist teams; communicate with Agents and Tour Managers to collect Artist Technical Riders and collate information into stage-specific folders; schedule and coordinate artist LD/VJ programming, sound checks, SFX allocations, additional SFX ordering, artist NDA’s, watermarked stage drawings, etc; liaise with talent department and artist relations.
- Data Processing: Proficient with Excel and Word; distribute and organize Artist Technical Riders for Vendors; create and distribute artist production packs and stage production packs for stage managers and DJ techs; procure backline, risers, and other necessary artist production orders.
- Plan and Coordinate with Stage Producer: Coordinate and plan stage design with Stage Producer; collaborate with Entertainment Dept to determine stage access and performer locations; plan programming schedules and execute timelines with all vendors; plan and execute production call times and labor requirements; develop and administer a backline order; confirm DJ techs, crew needs, and artist production requirements (power, risers, changeovers, etc); coordinate and plan Artist requirements with Audio, Video, and Lighting Vendors; print set times, technical riders, backline orders to create organized Technical Packets; plan and create call times for vendors and stage managers; organize and create Run of Show for show days.
- Day Of Show On-site Activities: Vendors (Lighting, Audio, Video and SFX) – coordinate and communicate with vendors to ensure Artist needs are met and schedules are kept; routinely check all stage builds to ensure accuracy and safety; take notes in real-time for After Action Report; Noise Complaints – work with Show Producer, Hotline operator, Audio FOH engineers and Noise Complaint personnel; adjust audio readings without compromising sound quality; Stage Managers – coordinate ROS with Stage Managers and ensure on-time execution; DJ Techs – coordinate ROS, execute backline orders, provide schedules and riders.
- Qualifications: 4+ years’ experience with festival production and operations; excellent organizational skills; detail-oriented with ability to coordinate multiple work streams under deadline pressure; initiative, problem solving, and research abilities; knowledge of target marketing principles; extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office (especially Excel and PowerPoint); general knowledge of live entertainment and Insomniac brands/shows; knowledge of concert promotion and live event business is a plus; some travel may be required.
Work Environment
- Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels and busy environments; may work in drastic temperature climates; must be willing to work during evening and weekend hours to meet deadlines.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.
Insomniac is an equal opportunity employer. We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. We promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable laws and ordinances regarding fair chance hiring. Insomniac will provide reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable law and engage in an interactive process with disabled applicants to determine effective accommodations.