Production Manager – Theater J
SALARY RANGE: $53,000-$60,000 (pending experience)
REPORTS TO: Artistic Director
SUPERVISES: Technical Coordinator and Freelance technical staff
STATEMENT OF JOB
The Production Manager, under the guidance of the Artistic Director, oversees
the production design and technical aspects of Theater J’s plays, workshops
and events. They will work in collaboration with the Technical Director and
Associate Producer to ensure the realization of the design elements of the
production and are responsible for the care and maintenance of the theater.
The Production Manager manages the Technical Coordinator and Theater J’s
other seasonal and project-based technicians and board operators. They
should have technical expertise in at least one area of production (preference
for more than one area of technical expertise). A successful candidate will
have both administrative and technical skills. The Production Manager is a
full-time exempt employee; the job varies between partial evening/weekend
work (during the approximately 26 weeks a year while Theater J is in
production) and primarily daytime work (during the remaining weeks). The
Production Manager must be able to climb ladders, occasionally drive a
company van (valid driver’s license required), use a power drill, and preferably
be able to execute minor technical repairs/adjustments.
JOB DUTIES
• Serve as the central point of communication on production needs
among departments and Theater J artists and technicians. Duties
include creating and running production meetings, setting and
overseeing deadlines for designers and ensuring that there is clear
communication across design departments.
• Managing the design and technical aspects of the budget and
communicating regularly with the Artistic Director. Additional duties
include working with the Artistic Director and the Managing Director to
develop the production budget for the season and tracking and
reporting on this budget throughout the season.
• Hire and oversee freelance technicians and light and soundboard
operators for all Theater J performances. Hire and manage freelance
technical positions at the theater. Duties may also include occasionally
running lights or sound in case of an absence on the teams; conducting
dimmer, channel and/or speaker checks; and troubleshooting and
repairing non-functioning instruments, equipment, and/or fixtures or
hiring technicians to fix the repairs.
• Overseeing maintenance of theater facility, systems and storage.
Duties include maintaining inventory lists of technical assets (including
sound, lighting and projection equipment, soft goods, scenic elements,
and paint supplies + materials); reporting problems and recommend
upkeep and upgrade options of all equipment; maintaining and
organizing Theater J’s storage areas (including but not limited to
control booth, dressing rooms, coat closet and props storage room), as
well as prop and costume stock contained therein; being responsible for
clear exits and adjoining hallways; and being responsible for the
maintenance of accurate technical drawings of all Theater J systems.
• Managing and executing technical and production needs of Theater J
productions. Setting up tech tables with the Technical Coordinator,
handling petty cash reimbursements for designers and technicians, etc.
Managing the opening and closing of the theater during tech.
• Manage and coordinate schedules of rehearsals, technical rehearsals,
work calls, and performances. Duties include creating and maintaining
the theater’s calendar, coordinating Theater J activities with EDCJCC
facilities, security, and administrative staff/ In addition, the Production
Manager must keep clear communication with other programs and
personnel within the EDCJCC on aspects of production.
• Strike and restore and assist in Theater J set-up as needed in the
theater space. Duties include striking and storing Theater J items when
the space is needed for other events, coordinating with other programs
inside the EDCJCC about their needs for the space, and restoring the
theater to performance condition after events. They may be called
upon to help with some of the EDCJCC events that take place in the
Goldman Theater.
• Manage and oversee load in. Work in collaboration with the Technical
Director with load-in and strike of the scenic design and manage all
other aspects of the tech load in. Duties include scheduling and
overseeing load in and assisting in the process. Assist hiring additional
labor when needed.
• Hiring and supervising technicians. Duties include identifying and
hiring technical staff, communicating about terms with the Associate
Producer and Artistic Director, and engaging companies to procure and
repair theater equipment (sound, lighting, projection, etc.).
• Communicate with Outside Partners. Duties include being the primary
contact on technical matters for incoming presented shows and
transfers of Theater J productions to other venues.
• Archiving. Duties include maintaining and updated production history
including prompt books with record of design elements and staging,
documenting and filing all show-related paperwork.
• If this person is also a designer, there may be opportunities to design
for productions as part of the scope of their work pending approval by
the Artistic Director
To Apply: Send a resume and cover letter addressed to Hayley Finn to
[email protected].
In addition to the duties listed above, Theater J expects the following of each
employee: adheres to EDCJCC policies and procedures outlined in the
EDCJCC Employee Handbook; works in a safe manner; performs duties as
workload necessitates; maintains a positive and respectful attitude;
communicates regularly with supervisor about department issues;
demonstrates regular and consistent attendance and punctuality;
participates in Theater J staff meetings, agency trainings and events as
needed or required; and completes other duties as assigned.
About the Edlavitch DCJCC:
Guided by Jewish values and heritage, the Edlavitch DCJCC engages
individuals and families through its cultural, recreational, educational, and
social justice programs by welcoming people of all backgrounds to connect,
learn, serve, and be entertained together in ways that reflect the unique role
of the Center in the nation’s capital.