LA Kings - Stage Manager

AEG Worldwide•El Segundo, CA

4d•Onsite

About The Position

Los Angeles Kings Stage Managers will work under the Los Angeles Kings Game & Event Presentation, Production, Operations, and Entertainment department. They will assist in the coordination and execution of all assigned aspects relating to live game and event production.

Requirements

Must be 18+ years of age
Must be a high school graduate (or equivalent).
1-2+ years of experience working in live sports entertainment, TV/Film production, live event management, or other relevant production/coordination experience preferred.
Strong team-player; “above and beyond” work ethic and mentality

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree, or current college student, is strongly preferred
NHL/Los Angeles Kings knowledge and passion is a plus
Skating ability (hockey skates) is a plus, but not required

Responsibilities

Provide operational support to the Game Presentation department during all Los Angeles Kings home games and scheduled events.
Provide administrative support to the Game Presentation department in office, including maintaining gameday excel sheets and documents, tracking inventories for game presentation assets, preparing callsheets, printing gameday documents, and completing other computer-based tasks as assigned.
Assist and participate during rehearsals, including sound checks (anthem singers, host/emcee mics, communication devices, etc.), opening introductions, in-game promotions, intermission activities, ceremonies, special effects, performers, color guards, etc.
Prep, manage, and clean/put back props and other materials that will be used during the course of the game/event. Promptly communicate any problems, issues, defects, or feedback to production management.
Act as a liaison between the game/event Producers and Managers to set up and cue part-time Los Angeles Kings Ice Crew, staff, hosts, emcees and other talent for live promotional opportunities and intermission activities that occur throughout the game.
Coordinate with vendors, talent, players, executives, and guests to successfully execute all scripted elements and improvised elements as required and as assigned.
Work with Producers and camera operators to frame and set up live promotions while coordinating with contestants, hosts, mascot, promotional team, and additional talent.
Ensure that all pre-game, in-game, and post-game entertainment elements occur promptly at their pre-designated time and are executed accurately.
Promptly relay and communicate any and all information to the game Producer and/or Director should any problems/issues/changes to scripted elements occur.
Ensure all promotions and activities are accurately and clearly communicated and explained to any/all participants.
Ensure any/all safety and other precautions have been taken regarding participants in all promotions and activities, particularly on-ice. Examples include providing and assisting with safety equipment, waivers, etc.
Manage and coordinate ceremonies, entertainers, and other live presentations in coordination with instruction from Lead Producer.
Work with game/event management to ensure all prizing for any/all promotions or activities is correct, present, and distributed as instructed.
Find/secure contestants as required; escort talent, guests, experiential participants, and/or staff as requested.