Festival Production Manager

Company: Tech9
Location: Seattle
Posted on: January 24, 2025

Job Description:

Mission: To create experiences that bring people together to discover extraordinary films from around the world. It is through the art of cinema that we foster a community that is more informed, aware, and alive.Equity Values: SIFF believes that valuing and promoting diversity is vital to our mission. We are dedicated to improving racial equity within our organization and our community. SIFF uses our unique position to share diverse perspectives in visual storytelling while empowering new voices to share their own stories and promoting accessibility for all people. We strive to foster diversity in all facets of our organization, from board to volunteer, from artist to audience and beyond.SIFF is committed to:

• Making Our Culture More Inclusive and Affirming
• Race, Equity and Social JusticeAbout The PositionThe Festival Production Manager is responsible for managing Festival load-in, set-up, and load out, as well as supply deliveries and pick-ups at all Festival venues, events, and offices. This position directly trains, schedules, and supervises the Production Coordinator and Production Assistants.Dates of Employment: March 24, 2025 - June 6, 2025Compensation: $26/HourReports to: Associate Director, Festivals and EventsSupervisory responsibilities: Festival Production AssistantsPrimary Roles and Responsibilities
  • Prior to Festival, build, update, and oversee Production request workflow for all staff, executing training on this process, as needed for staff.
  • Create and manage load-in and load-out schedule and timeline for all SIFF venues and offices. With Cinema Operations Manager, ensure that SIFF spaces are properly loaded-out.
  • Train, schedule, and manage Production Coordinator and Production Assistants.
  • With the Special Events Manager, build event load-in and load-out schedules.
  • Manage Production Vehicles, gas receipts, mileage, and tolls as incurred. Coordinate pick-up and drop off of vehicles.
  • Work with Development, Events and Festival Operations to build step and repeat schedule.
  • Work with Marketing and Communications to build poster routing plan for festival.
  • Oversee equipment inventory for radios, lighting, step and repeats, materials, etc.
  • Coordinate with the production of special events or presentations.
  • Complete wrap report by scheduled due date. Also ensure that Production team wrap is completed, as requested.
  • Complete all assigned staff and volunteer evaluations by scheduled due date.
  • Other duties as assigned.Qualifications
    • 2-3 years experience in events or festival production required.
    • 1-2 years experience managing, training, and scheduling staff required.
    • 1-2 years experience managing inventory preferred.
    • Demonstrated commitment to racial equity.
    • Must be at least 21 years of age by date of hire.
    • Must have valid driver's license.
    • Ability to lift 50 lbs., with frequent walking and standing throughout daily tasks.
    • Technical knowledge of event lighting and sound preferred.
    • Knowledge of Google Suite (Google Drive, Docs, Sheets, etc.) preferred.
    • Self-motivated, willingness to work with others and be a team player.
    • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to multitask and problem solve.
    • Ability to work well in high stress situations.
    • Ability to work with diverse personalities.SIFF believes in an equitable hiring process
      • This is a temporary full-time, salary position.
      • This is an FLSA overtime exempt position.
      • Employees have access to discounts and passes to year-round and Festival programming.
      • This position is not eligible for healthcare or other benefits.Work Environment: This temporary position will work onsite at our Seattle office and specified theater/s.Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk and physically assist patrons when needed. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.To Be Considered For This Role
        • Attach your resume detailing all relevant professional experience to the role.
        • A cover letter stating why you're interested in SIFF and your experience to be successful in the role.
        • All attachments must be in PDF file.Please note that, at this time, to be in-person at any SIFF venue (including working in our offices) you must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.AAP/EEO Statement: SIFF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
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