Associate Production Manager

About This Role

Oversee production activities for multiple artistic disciplines within the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University, focused on theatrical and dance productions in various campus venues. This role involves close collaboration with students, faculty, and staff.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Associate Production Manager for 20-25 events annually across various venues.
• Communicate scope to student and professional design teams and share theater information.
• Maintain production budgets and manage scheduling for rehearsals, load-ins, technical rehearsals, and events.
• Schedule and run production and design meetings, creating and distributing agendas.
• Draft simple scenic plots or seating layouts when needed for student scenic designers or productions without a designer.
• Coordinate with Production Stage Managers to create tech and dress schedules.
• Maintain calendars in ArtsVision for all Lewis Arts complex events.
• Work with Venue Staff on front-of-house needs, maintenance, and cleaning schedules.
• Assist the Director of Production with budgeting, planning, administration, and processing payments for guest artists, designers, and stage managers.
• Attend technical and dress rehearsals on nights and weekends, and participate in weekly production staff meetings.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Experience managing productions in an academic or professional environment
• Excellent management, communication, problem-solving, and organizational skills
• Proficiency with Google Drive, MS Word, and Excel

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience in managing productions within an academic or professional environment.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor's degree
• Basic understanding of all theater operations including lighting systems (LED, moving lights, ETC), audio/video systems, stage management, drafting, theatrical design and building practices
• Experience with festivals or rotating repertory
• Working knowledge of ArtsVision

Skills

* Required skills

Benefits