Assistant Production Lead

Position Summary
The Assistant Production Lead for Carolina Performing Arts ( CPA ) reports to the Production Manager and is responsible for providing technical support and leadership to the venue and production operations during event set-ups rehangs load-ins rehearsals workshops and load-outs in Memorial Hall CURRENT ArtSpace Studio Gerrard Hall and Moeser Auditorium. This position routinely works with the CPA Production team including Production Management and the Lighting Lead and Audio Lead to coordinate event technology arrangements and partake in the setup and operation for a variety of events. The Assistant Production Lead may be asked to focus on a variety of production technologies and may need to manage equipment and operations in the absence of the Department Leads or Production Management. This position may act as the main point of contact for artists or clients in residency rehearsals or workshops. settings. This role may organize and delegate operational workflows and staff assignments with the input from Department Leads or Production Management . The Assistant Production Lead may also work show calls as needed for CPA performances as well as for events hosted by student groups campus departments and community groups in our venues as availability allows. Shift Supervision: - Lead crew calls and coordinate safe operations of event preparations and processes with direction from the Department Leads and/or Production Management - Provide specialized technical support as the knowledgeable professional which will include basic staging theatrical rigging and fly-system operation. - Provide on-site supervision of technical support needs for events rehearsals and workshops Process Documentation: - Export and interpret lighting plots audio and video plots cabling plan to implement into event shifts. - Keep documentation of shift operations process updates and schedule changes in event shift-reports production reports or organization-wide daily event reports. Programing and Operation: - First call as a consistent programmer and/or operator (in lighting video and/or audio) for projects residencies or rehearsals.

Required Qualifications Competencies And Experience
This position must demonstrate a high level of knowledge in multiple areas of live event production including but not limited to audio mixing and amplification lighting equipment networking and programming common staging and rigging practices use of a manual counterweight fly system and video equipment networking and programming. The position should have a degree of accuracy and attention to detail to ensure the error-free success of highly complex high-profile events. The ability to create and nurture a culture of exceptional customer service to artists audience members and venue users and to develop and maintain productive working relationships with artists and crews is essential.

Preferred Qualifications Competencies And Experience
N/A

Work Schedule
Monday-Sunday Evenings and Weekends

Required Experience:

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