FirstWorks||Opening for a Production Coordinator
The Production coordinator works with FirstWorks’ staff to manage contracts, logistics and on-site details for all performances, events and workshops associated with 2010 FirstWorks Festival. The Production Coordinator acts on behalf of FirstWorks’ as liaison to all of the artists, production staff and community contacts over the course of the Festival.
This is a seasonal engagement that provides the approximate equivalent of 35 workdays. The position begins immediately and concludes on November 20, 2010. Schedule for the planning and administrative aspects of this roll are somewhat flexible—but on-site production dates are fixed.
Specific duties include:
- Coordinate hotel reservations and hospitality details with stage management
- Coordinate contract/rider information for ground transportation needs, including vehicle rentals
- Stage and/or house management at FirstWorks events
- Liaison with tech company and venue technical staff including obtaining tech estimates and facilitating communication
- Venue coordination: Work with particular performance venues to establish advanced scheduling
- Coordinate technical details and confer with production staff/consultants to evaluate a site’s feasibility to performer’s needs
- Coordinate all pre-performance technical rider requirements/special requests (ie, gymnasium access, rehearsal space and any other necessary details.)
- Coordinate all associated educational & outreach activities and on-site requirements during artists period of engagement
Qualifications:
- Experience in production and/or stage management
- Excellent communication skills
- Familiarity with performing & visual arts productions
- Excellent organizational skills & attention to detail
- Knowledge of and passion for the performing and visual arts
- A sense of humor
Please contact Annette Robinson, administrative Manager to schedule an interview at 401. 421. 4278 or Annette@first-works.org
