The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association is currently seeking a:

Production Manager

Founded in 1919, the Los Angeles Philharmonic Association's mission is to perform, present, and promote music in its varied forms at the highest level of excellence to a diverse and large audience, both at the Walt Disney Concert Hall and the Hollywood Bowl. The Los Angeles Philharmonic Association is dedicated to continuing its pre-eminent status in the music world of the 21st century. 

Position Summary:

The Production Manager, reporting to the Associate Director, Production, works as a member of production team to manage all aspects of day-to-day concert production in order to ensure successful performances and to maintain a positive relationship with Orchestra members.

Position Elements:

• Functioning within a team of production managers, manage all aspects of production planning for Los Angeles Philharmonic Association concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall, Hollywood Bowl and The Ford, including standard classical, classical staged productions, Songbook, World Music, Jazz, Pop, Symphonies for Youth, Baroque, Organ, Recital, and Green Umbrella series, as well as Run Outs and Neighborhood concerts which take place in other venues.
• Create production summaries, run of show plans and stage plots for all assigned concerts.
• Rent Backline, production equipment and Instruments as needed for all assigned concerts.
• Supervise stagehands for all assigned concerts.
• Oversee, set-up, rehearsals and strike; call performances for all assigned concerts.
• Record and Archive production information for all assigned concerts.
• Share in department responsibility of managing all production and logistical arrangements for tours, both for personnel and cargo. Accompany Orchestra on tours.
• Collaborate with visiting performing groups to ensure their production needs are planned for and accomplished within the parameters of Walt Disney Concert Hall or the Hollywood Bowl.
• Communicate with Music Director, other conductors and their managers to obtain and provide production information.
• Maintain and track budgets for all assigned concerts.
• Ensure union agreement compliance during production planning & execution processes.
• Share in Production Management concert duty, including nights and weekends as necessary.
• Develop and maintain excellent working relationship with Music Director, Orchestra, stage crew, senior management, artists’ managers, guest conductors and artists, outside vendors, all other departments in the Association.
• Coordinate and communicate information related to seat holds and kills for concerts at Walt Disney Concert Hall and Hollywood Bowl.
• Assist Associate Director, Production with preparation of weekly IATSE payroll, as needed
• Other duties as assigned.

Position Requirements:

• A minimum 6 years of relevant experience.
• Prior experience with orchestras with the ability to read music.
• Touring experience preferred.
• Proven leadership and project management ability in the performing arts.
• General knowledge of artists and repertoire.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, drafting softwares
• Ability to:
  • Deal tactfully at all levels
  • Focus on many projects simultaneously and to meet deadlines
  • Thrive in a fast-paced environment with high volume of work
  • Work effectively in a highly collaborative and communicative team environment
• Dedication and commitment to engage in and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion within the staff, vendors, and within interactions with the surrounding community is a must
• Secondary language fluency preferred

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