Production Assistant

The Museum of Modern Art • New York, NY

172d • Onsite

About The Position

MoMA PS1 seeks part-time Production Assistants to work with Program Production and Special Events staff in supporting and delivering public programs, live events, performances, talks, openings, private events, and rentals. The role works across Program Production, External Affairs, Curatorial, Operations, and Visitor Engagement teams. Production Assistants contribute to planning and execution through technical production, stage management, sourcing and fabricating materials, audio/visual equipment management, inventory and rental coordination, identification of technical and production needs, and stage-crew duties. Positions are project-by-project and part-time, based on MoMA PS1’s programming schedule and technical needs. The position is fully on-site at MoMA PS1, with no remote or hybrid option.

Requirements

• At least one year of successful experience working on live arts programming in a museum, gallery, theater, or arts nonprofit.
• Superior knowledge and hands-on experience in one or more of audio production, video production, or lighting production/design as used in live performance and event production.
• Strong interpersonal skills and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work productively and collaboratively with all levels of management, support staff, and temporary hires while maintaining a professional and positive attitude in a dynamic, creative setting.
• Ability to prioritize and manage time effectively, multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with changing deadlines and priorities.
• Resourcefulness, creativity, flexibility, good judgment, problem-solving ability, initiative, tact, and diplomacy.
• Proficiency operating a digital professional live sound mixer and a digital audio workstation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, Google Docs, and standard office procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of and interest in contemporary art, MoMA PS1, and its programming.
• Availability to work weekends and overtime hours.
• Ability to work fully on-site at MoMA PS1; remote and hybrid work are not available.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning, organization, and execution of live events, performances, special events, and rentals, including Warm Up, Open House, School Nite, and other museum-wide events.
• Provide on-site technical and production assistance, including setup, installation, audio/visual engineering, stage management, and artist hospitality.
• Assist with coordination, upkeep, and organization of MoMA PS1’s technical inventory and storage.
• Assist with sourcing, pickup, load-in, and load-out of technical gear and backline from vendors.
• Provide audio engineering for openings, talks, and other special events.
• Assist with technical needs during on-site rehearsals with artists and collaborators.
• Maintain good working relationships with vendors and contractors.
• Attend production and planning meetings and site visits as needed within Program Production, across museum departments, and with artists and event participants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed