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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Arts Production Specialist

🇺🇸 Chapel Hill, NC

🕑 Temporary

💰 $15 - $21 per Hour

💻 Other

🗓️ July 30th, 2025

Edtech.com's Summary

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is hiring an Arts Production Specialist. This role involves supporting specific production departments at PlayMakers, such as stage management, scenic carpentry, props, costume shop, sound, or electrics, by managing rehearsal and performance processes, and assisting with technical and craft duties as assigned. The specialist will also collaborate closely with undergraduate and graduate students in the Department of Dramatic Art.

Highlights

  • Manage rehearsal and performance processes in various theatre production departments including stage management, carpentry, props, costumes, sound, and electrics.
  • Interpret technical drawings and cut lists, execute stage craft techniques, and handle procurement and maintenance of production materials.
  • Work under the supervision of department heads such as Technical Director, Scenic Artist, Costume Designer, Sound Engineer, and Master Electrician.
  • Collaborate closely with students from the Department of Dramatic Art in a theatrical production environment.
  • Requires ability to move up to 50 lbs., with or without accommodation.
  • Graduation from a four-year college or university, preferably with a degree in Theatre Arts, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • Preferred qualifications include a B.A. or B.F.A. in Theatre with technical production exposure and prior supervisory or academic environment experience.
  • Position type is full-time temporary staff, approximately 40 hours per week with variable schedule including evenings and weekends.
  • Pay rate ranges from $15.00 to $21.00 per hour.
  • Department: PlayMakers Repertory, managing a multi-million dollar professional and educational theatre operation integrated within the Department of Dramatic Art.