Production Assistant (Seasonal, 40-50 hours per week, mid-May to mid-September)
About The Position
The onsite contact to coordinate all catering, hospitality, and ground transportation needs for artists and touring personnel Communicates directly with touring artist production teams to advance catering, transportation, and hospitality needs Coordinates daily catering needs with catering vendor Assists Hospitality Staff in fulfilling hospitality riders for dressing room setups Assists Manager of Artist Services in coordinating private artist transportation when necessary Assists Manager of Artist Services in taking extreme care of the overall artist experience Attends to artists and touring personnel with a warm and welcoming demeanor Recommends creative ideas to improve certain artistic experiences Assists in routine upkeep of backstage amenities Helps to supervise Runners and Hospitality Staff Generate schedules for Runners and Hospitality Staff. Attend and present pertinent information at weekly production meetings. Provide support for auxiliary activities: VIP Programs Artist Meet and Greets Assist venue staff with general non-production-related duties, such as answering phones, making copies, posting signs and database management Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Prior concert experience preferred.
- Must have a customer-service oriented mindset and maintain a demeanor of professionalism and confidentiality.
- Excellent communication and time management skills, detail-oriented, and computer efficiency.
- Must be available 40-50 hours a week from May-September. Including early mornings, late nights, and weekends.
- Ability to lift up to 25 pounds.
- We’re pleased to consider applicants who will be physically located in and who will have a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia for the duration of their employment.
- The Foundation does not offer fully remote work for any positions.
- Applicants who reside in any other state would be required to be physically located in and provide a local address in Virginia, Maryland, or the District of Columbia prior to starting work for Wolf Trap Foundation.
- An offer of employment is contingent on successfully passing a background check.
Nice To Haves
- Prior concert experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate all catering, hospitality, and ground transportation needs for artists and touring personnel
- Communicate directly with touring artist production teams to advance catering, transportation, and hospitality needs
- Coordinate daily catering needs with catering vendor
- Assist Hospitality Staff in fulfilling hospitality riders for dressing room setups
- Assist Manager of Artist Services in coordinating private artist transportation when necessary
- Assist Manager of Artist Services in taking extreme care of the overall artist experience
- Attend to artists and touring personnel with a warm and welcoming demeanor
- Recommend creative ideas to improve certain artistic experiences
- Assist in routine upkeep of backstage amenities
- Help supervise Runners and Hospitality Staff
- Generate schedules for Runners and Hospitality Staff
- Attend and present pertinent information at weekly production meetings
- Provide support for auxiliary activities: VIP Programs Artist Meet and Greets
- Assist venue staff with general non-production-related duties, such as answering phones, making copies, posting signs and database management
- Other duties as assigned
Benefits
- 403(b) Retirement Plan
- Complimentary tickets to select performances
- Discounts at Concessions and the Gift Shop
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
