Position: Production Coordinator
Department: Performance and Campus Operations
Role Overview:
The Production Coordinator role is an hourly, on call position to provide supplemental oversite and management for various events, projects, and installations at Lincoln Center as part of the Event Production team. This work takes place at Lincoln Center's iconic venues, including: Alice Tully Hall, David Geffen Hall, the Stanley Kaplan Penthouse, David Rubenstein Atrium, Clark Studio Theater, the public areas including Damrosch Park, as well as off-campus venues. Responsibilities vary greatly project to project, so a broad understanding of event production and temporary installation is required.
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What you'll get to do here:
- Assist with engaging clients and constituents in the production advance process, providing excellent client service throughout
- Review and supervise implementation of stage plans, plots, production schedules, and equipment lists
- Communicate updates of required staffing to stage crew and cost estimates to clients
- Assist with complex discussions with clients and constituents regarding requirements, budget, staffing work and house rules
- Supervise on-site technical, trade, union and non-union staff; manage and motivate through all phases of advance and execution
- Supervise clients and vendors installing temporary structures and maintain compliance with Lincoln Center policies and safety procedures.
You'll be a fit if you bring:
- At least 2-5 years of verifiable, professional technical and production management experience
- Knowledge of rigging, carpentry, theatrical lighting, theatrical systems, lifts, and temporary structures
- Familiarity with the work and techniques of construction and trade unions
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
- Ability to communicate clearly and consistently with clients and colleagues both verbally and in writing
Please Note:
All newly hired employees of Lincoln Center must have their booster dose of an FDA-authorized or WHO-listed COVID-19 vaccine, and provide proof of such in order to begin employment at any time after March 1, 2022, unless a reasonable accommodation on the following limited bases is granted. LCPA will consider accommodation requests from individuals who are unable to receive a COVID-19 vaccination due to either an underlying medical condition or sincerely held religious beliefs on a case-by-case basis in accordance with LCPA's policies as well as federal, state, and local laws. Supporting documentation may be requested.
What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?
Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is the world's leading performing arts center in the heart of New York City. In these times of heightened anxiety and vigilance, we are holding on to the important role the arts play in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.
We are:
1. The manager of the Lincoln Center Campus.
-We are part of 16 acres of activity and one of eleven amazing resident organizations
2. A leading Arts Presenter.
-We curate a number of series showcasing music, dance, and theater
3. An Education Hub.
-We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members
Who are our people?
Lincoln Center is a diverse team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.
Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."
Lincoln Center welcomes applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.
What's the news?
David Geffen Hall Returns!
- New York Philharmonic's new Lincoln Center home to open in October
- Chef Kwame Onwuachi Returns to NYC With an Afro-Caribbean Lincoln Center Restaurant
Fall/Winter Programming
- Lincoln Center Announces Fall + Winter Lineup
- Big Umbrella Festival Returns to Lincoln Center
Campus Happenings
- Solange Knowles becomes second Black woman to have score commissioned by New York City Ballet
- Lincoln Center #StaffPicks Campus Hang-out Spots
Highlights from the Summer Season
- Lincoln Center making the arts accessible for people with disabilities
- A Historical Orchestral Tribute Concert to the late great Notorious BIG!
Who is our President and CEO?
Henry Timms is the co-founder of #GivingTuesday and the co-author of New Power.
Join us!
It is the policy of Lincoln Center to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.