Production Management Intern

Tennessee Performing Arts Center Management Corp•Nashville, TN

12d•Onsite

About The Position

The Production Management Intern supports TPAC’s Production team in planning and executing productions, performances, and events across TPAC venues. This semester-long internship offers hands-on experience in production coordination, technical logistics, event scheduling, labor planning, and cross-departmental communication. The intern will learn operational and technical processes that support live performances, contribute to departmental projects, and take ownership of a defined initiative aligned with Production team priorities. The intern will coordinate with Production, Event Management, and other relevant TPAC departments; participate in appropriate production meetings and event reviews; and observe communication with visiting companies, vendors, and external partners. The intern will also learn production safety practices, venue procedures, theatrical systems, labor planning, budget and expense tracking, and production documentation processes. Mentorship, feedback, and professional guidance will be provided by experienced production professionals. The intern will complete a cumulative project selected with the supervisor based on departmental needs, available resources, the semester timeline, and the intern’s learning objectives. The project will have defined goals, deliverables, an implementation plan, and measures of success. The intern will present a final summary of the project’s purpose, work completed, outcomes, and recommendations.

Requirements

Candidates should be rising juniors, rising seniors, or graduate students.
Candidates should be in good academic and conduct standing with their institution.
Candidates should have applicable knowledge and experience in the area in which they are seeking an internship.
Ability to carry and lift up to 25 pounds.
Ability to stand, sit, or walk for extended periods.
Flexibility to work nights and weekends.

Nice To Haves

Interest in learning about careers at a performing arts center.
All majors are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities

Assist with production activities, including load-ins, rehearsals, performances, and load-outs.
Help prepare and organize production schedules, event documentation, and technical information.
Gather and organize information for technical advances under the direction of production staff.
Observe production operations and learn how technical, logistical, and staffing needs are coordinated.
Maintain organized production records, schedules, and shared documentation.
Assist with organizing staffing schedules and gathering information about production labor needs.
Support preparation and maintenance of labor estimates, timekeeping records, and event-related documentation under staff supervision.
Assist with tracking equipment and facility resource needs across TPAC venues.
Identify scheduling conflicts or resource coordination issues and communicate them to appropriate staff.
Organize event billing documentation, invoices, labor records, and other production-related materials.
Track event expenses and labor costs by maintaining spreadsheets and compiling information for review.
Maintain accurate records and help prepare reports or presentations related to production operations.
Learn production safety practices and venue procedures; document equipment inventories, maintenance records, and safety-related information as directed.
Observe how production staff identify, report, and address safety concerns during event preparation and execution.
Collaborate with Production, Event Management, and other relevant departments to support event preparation and execution.
Participate in appropriate production meetings, planning discussions, and event reviews.
Support departmental projects and process improvements aligned with Production team priorities.
Complete one defined cumulative project and present a final project recap outlining objectives, work completed, results, and recommendations or lessons learned.