Assistant Production Coordinator
The USC Thornton School of Music invites applications for an . This role will report to the Head of Production and Events.
The Assistant Production Coordinator will join Thornton’s Production Coordination and Technical Services teams responsible for producing 550+ annual events in 8 Thornton venues and in third-party venues both on-campus and off.
The Assistant Production Coordinator will play a critical role as principle scheduler for all of Thornton’s Production activity and coordinator of the school’s primary Concert Calendar.
Additional duties include support of various processes associated with student recitals and any as-needed support directly to the Head of Production and Events.
The Assistant Production Coordinator will also self-supervise a number of assigned concerts or events as well as assist or augment event staffing on an as needed basis.
Primary responsibilities :
SCHEDULING
Coordinates Annual Thornton Events Scheduling work flow.
Coordinates Annual Concert Calendar building, auditing, and verification processes.
Assists in third-party venue contract scheduling negotiations.
Schedules all event aspects / macro show-flow elements into venue calendars including load-in, sound / tech checks, performance, and load-out windows.
Incorporates venue and instrument maintenance windows as needed and instructed.
Assists with Event Listing work flow elements.
Coordinates annual student recital scheduling workflows.
Interacts with University and Thornton departments, artistic direction, and offices to exchange information and resolve conflicts.
Assists in development and enforcement of standard scheduling and production information workflow policies and procedures.
Ensures compliance during planning with all applicable venue rules and regulations.
PRODUCTION COORDINATION
Coordinates individual event needs including tunings, cartage, stage set-up, and other artistic requirements for events assigned.
Provides support to large-scale events as assigned.
Provides coordination coverage as needed.
JOB QUALIFICATIONS :
Bachelor’s degree or combined experience plus education preferred.
At least three years of scheduling and / or production support in music and / or performing arts.
Demonstrated interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills.
Experience with Event Management Software highly desirable.
Experience working in support of music education and / or industry highly desirable.
Experience working in collegiate-level environment desirable.
Experience working inside university setting preferred.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION pertinent to this specific position :
Shifts will largely be on-site Monday-Friday during standard business hours, but some flexibility and / or overtime during evenings and weekends will also be needed during the core concert season of August-May.
This position is not eligible for full remote work
Instructions
A Cover Letter and Resume is required. Applications without a resume or cover letter will not be considered.
Salary Hiring Range
The hourly base salary range for this position is $29.99 - $30.75 .
When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education / training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external and organizational considerations.
About the USC Thornton School of Music : The Thornton School is home to more than 185 faculty and 1,000 music majors divided into three divisions : Research and Scholarly Studies, Classical Performance and Composition, and Contemporary Music.
Founded in 1884, and today the oldest continually operating cultural institution in Los Angeles, USC Thornton consistently ranks among the top one percent of the nation’s music schools and conservatories.
Graduates of the school attain positions with major orchestras, ensembles, recording studios and music industry firms and perform on stages and in studios around the world.
Combining the benefits of a world-class conservatory and a leading research university, the USC Thornton School of Music offers students the opportunity to pursue a rigorous music education in a real-world context.
We offer a full range of musical disciplines across a demanding and innovative curriculum, and the opportunity to work with a faculty of national and international renown.
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