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New York University is hiring a Production Manager to oversee event production at the Iris Cantor Theatre. The role involves managing multidisciplinary presentations, consulting with clients on production needs, coordinating technical staffing, attending events to ensure smooth operations, and supervising both in-house and freelance technical staff.

Highlights

Manage event production and coordinate with clients and internal teams at the Iris Cantor Theatre.
Provide technical direction and consult on space usage and production needs.
Oversee technical department heads and freelance technical personnel.
Required software/technical skills include knowledge of electrical, audio, carpentry, rigging, and projection in theatre production.
Must have excellent planning, organizational, interpersonal, and communication abilities.
Requires a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent; Master's Degree preferred.
Minimum 5 years experience in theatrical production, stage management, staff supervision, and budget administration; 7+ years preferred in a university performing arts center or similar facility.
Preferred professional memberships in theatrical trade organizations such as USITT, IATSE, AEA, or USA.
Annual base salary range is $80,000 to $100,000.
Department is the Tisch School of the Arts, specifically for the Iris Cantor Theatre.

Production Manager Full Description

Position Summary: Manage event production for programming at the Iris Cantor Theatre, including multidisciplinary presentations for resident users, university partner organizations, university affiliates, and non-university rentals. Meet with internal and external clients with the Theater Operations Manager to assess production needs and advise on space usage. Consult with clients throughout the planning process. Attend events to ensure they run smoothly and provide resolutions to difficulties. Ensure advance communication, scheduling, and technical staffing for all events. Provide technical direction and advice as needed. Act in the absence of the Theater Operations Manager when required. Oversee in-house technical department heads and freelance technical staff. Qualifications: Required Education:
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent

Preferred Education:
Master's Degree

Required Experience:
5+ years relevant experience with theatrical productions, stage management, and staff supervision or an equivalent combination. Must include experience working with a wide range of event producing abilities and administering budgets.

Preferred Experience:
7+ years Experience as a production manager or technical director for a university performing arts center or other large, multipurpose facility. Experience in student instruction at the secondary level.

Required Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Excellent planning, organization, interpersonal, and communication skills. Knowledge of technical theater production elements including electrical, audio, carpentry, rigging, and projection. Ability to problem solve under pressure, manage large crews on schedule and within budget, and oversee the execution of a variety of performing arts events.

Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Abilities:
Professional member in theatrical trade organization (USITT, IATSE, AEA, USA, etc.) Established New York City theatrical contacts.
Additional Information: In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is USD $80,000.00 to USD $100,000.00. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes any additional items such as incentives, bonuses, clinical compensation, or other items.

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