Assistant Production Manager YouTube Theater

Hollywood Park Management Company.•Inglewood, CA

11h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Production Manager supports production operations at YouTube Theater by assisting with technical advances, communicating information to production teams, and helping put plans in place to execute shows according to agreed contract terms. Reporting to the Production Manager, this role helps track and monitor show costs within budget while ensuring production needs are met. The position also assists with scheduling maintenance and repairs to production systems and works closely with Operations teams, Event Managers, Security, Broadcast Operations, and IT. The role coordinates with promoters and clients, supports technical planning and production labor estimates, resolves production issues throughout the show timeline, and oversees production elements during load-in and load-out. It also maintains show files, inventories, and maintenance logs; shares show information with relevant departments and vendors; and may coordinate local labor, rentals, and other show requirements. The position is based on-site in Inglewood, California, and requires a flexible schedule that may include nights, weekends, and holidays. The role involves prolonged periods of standing or sitting, frequent movement, and occasional lifting, climbing, bending, reaching, and working at heights. Work may take place indoors or outdoors, including exposure to weather, high noise, and vibration.

Requirements

At least five years of related work experience in concert production exclusively.
Excellent overall knowledge of the production process, including advance, load-in, show, and load-out.
Working knowledge of technical aspects of concert production and ability to solve technical problems.
Ability to interact effectively with all levels of management, promoters, suppliers, and guests.
Excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to convey instructions and information orally and in writing to people at various organizational levels.
Ability to multitask and solve problems in a fast-paced environment.
Experience working with unions.
Flexible schedule and ability to work a demanding schedule that includes nights, weekends, and holidays as required.
Ability to stand and walk for prolonged periods.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Ability to perform occasional stair climbing, balancing, stooping, bending, and overhead or horizontal reaching.
Ability to work occasionally at heights.
Proficiency in English.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.

Responsibilities

Liaise between the venue and promoter or client to ensure production needs are met and the show contract is upheld.
Assist with advancing technical requirements for shows and events.
Help resolve production issues that arise at any point in the show timeline.
Assist with production labor crew calls and cost estimates.
Assist with general repair and maintenance of production equipment.
Help create and maintain inventory records and maintenance logs.
Develop and maintain relationships with artists, tour crews, artist management, promoters, and other personnel to support communication and successful show execution.
Oversee show or event production elements during load-in and load-out.
Maintain show files.
Distribute show information to appropriate HPMC departments and vendors.
Coordinate local labor, rentals, and other show needs when assigned.
Collaborate with Broadcast Operations to schedule labor and equipment in a timely manner.
Communicate and assist the Broadcast Operations Engineer In-Charge with client-requested broadcast needs.
Provide detailed information to Broadcast Operations to support accurate quotes for broadcast equipment, labor, and services.
Collaborate with IT on network and connectivity requests.
Work with the Production Manager to track and monitor show costs against budget and ensure show needs are satisfied.
Assist with scheduling maintenance and repairs to production systems.
Work with Operations teams, Event Managers, and Security on daily functions.
Perform other necessary and relevant duties.