Temporary Overhire Stage Manager

The New School • New York, NY

10d • Onsite

About The Position

The New School’s Parsons, Mannes, Jazz, Drama Production Department is seeking an Overhire Stage Manager to support and facilitate the production of concerts and special events. Reporting to the Event Production Manager, the role is responsible for preparing and distributing show paperwork, calling performances, keeping soundchecks and rehearsals on schedule, and coordinating with creative and production teams so events run smoothly and efficiently.

This is an overhire position with no regular or guaranteed weekly hours. Work is scheduled by the Production department on an as-needed basis. The position may be renewed depending on institutional need and funding availability. The role is primarily in person and based on campus.

Requirements

• One year of previous experience as a production stage manager or three years of experience as an assistant stage manager.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to develop creative approaches to complex issues.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal skills in management, teamwork, collaboration, and conflict resolution.
• Strong leadership capabilities and ability to remain focused and calm under pressure.
• Attention to detail.
• Time and task management skills, including reprioritization and ability to work graciously under strict time constraints.
• Ability to remain standing for long periods, bend down, and repeatedly lift and move up to 50 pounds.
• Experience with, or ability to learn and develop fluency in, The New School’s applications, including Google Suite, Microsoft Office, WorkDay, Asimut, and 25Live.

Nice To Haves

• Three years of previous experience as a production stage manager.
• First Aid/CPR certification.
• Familiarity with working on concerts and/or special events.
• Experience reading stage plots.
• Ability to read music.

Responsibilities

• Create, edit, manage, and distribute show paperwork in collaboration with the Production Manager.
• Track and call lighting, projections, sound, and deck cues during performances as necessary, following run-of-show timelines.
• Keep soundchecks and performances on task and on schedule.
• Oversee onstage and backstage activities, including stage moves, artist wrangling, and other logistical needs.
• Communicate with creative and production teams, performers, crew, and house management to ensure cohesion across departments during assigned projects and events.
• Maintain familiarity with the aspects and specific needs of each production.
• Direct and supervise Assistant Stage Manager(s) and stage crew, including student workers, as needed.
• Attend all advance meetings to prepare for events.
• Perform other duties related to successful event execution as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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