Production Manager
About The Position
BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for their community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC builds Brooklyn’s creative future. BRIC seeks a Production Manager with a theatrical, visual art exhibition, and/or live events production background to plan and execute productions across BRIC's live event and exhibition portfolio. Reporting to the Associate Director, Live Events & Media Production, the Production Manager will oversee several overlapping projects throughout the year, including galas, rentals, public programs, exhibitions, and house parties, that are in in-person, hybrid, and virtual. They will collaborate across departments including Operations, Development, Partnerships, and Rentals, acting as a day-to-day technical lead from inception through strike. The Production Manager manages crew, vendors, equipment, and on-site execution while collaborating with curators, artists, producers, and clients to deliver work that meets BRIC's artistic and safety standards. This role plays a critical part in serving BRIC's community-centered mission.
Requirements
- Minimum 5 years' experience as a production manager, project manager, or with a musical touring production, museum/gallery, or non-profit arts space
- Experience in lighting, audio, projections, theatrical carpentry, and/or art handling, fabrication, and installation
- Working knowledge of Google Suite, Microsoft Office Suite, Momentus event management software, Zoom, vMix, OBS, CAD, and SketchUp
- Demonstrated ability to manage and prioritize a complex workload and collaborate across staff, artists, vendors, and community members of diverse backgrounds
- A passion for BRIC’s support of the arts in Brooklyn and a deep commitment to building community, igniting learning, and making change through the arts and creativity.
- Committed to effective communication and building relationships with internal staff, producers, artists, external crew, clients, and vendors.
- Brings experience operationalizing equity within event production and setting an equity and justice rooted strategy for staffing and team management.
Nice To Haves
- OSHA, CPR, and AED certifications
- knowledge of ETC consoles and QLab
- a valid driver's license (with 26' box truck experience)
Responsibilities
- Plan, devise, and coordinate technical, staging, and production requirements for assigned events, exhibitions, and rentals
- Oversee assigned programming from inception through completion, including on-site vendor management
- Lead production meetings, processes, equipment setup, and crew assignments for assigned projects
- Act as Production Manager and/or Supervisor on assigned events, overseeing crew and Run of Day
- Serve as day-to-day technical point of contact for BRIC internal Producers, externals Rental Clients, and various vendors on assigned projects
- Collaborate with curators, artists, and directors to design and install exhibitions, including digital drawings, renderings, and fabrication drawings
- Coordinate printing, framing, mounting, fabrication, A/V tech, and gallery lighting
- Draft installation timelines and checklists; organize artwork transportation and condition reporting
- Supervise art handlers and technicians on the floor; install artwork, AV components, and wall graphics
- Guide fabricators, produce prototypes and production schedules, and maintain safe and working shop equipment (lifts, saws, drill press, hand and power tools)
- Maintain wood shop, galleries, exhibition storage, and art handler inventory
- Recruit, schedule, and onboard freelance and part-time hourly crew for assigned projects
- Train and mentor freelance staff through load-ins, tech rehearsals, performances, and strikes
- Manage vendors on-site during events and installations
- Attend production team meetings and contribute to post-production debriefs
- Track freelance hours and approve timesheets for payroll
- Maintain project documentation: meeting reports, staffing spreadsheets, production media, manuals
- Research and purchase materials, process supplier payments, and perform weekly bookkeeping for assigned projects
- Build project budgets in collaboration with the Associate Director and Director of Production
- Implement production policies and safety protocols on assigned projects
- Contribute to departmental policy and process improvements
Benefits
- paid time off
- 403B retirement plan
- pre-tax transit cards
- medical flexible spending plans
- 100% of the premium for employee medical, dental and vision coverage starting on the first of the month after 2 months of employment
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
