Insomniac - Technical Production Manager, Stage Production

THE ROLE

Insomniac Events is seeking a highly motivated and proactive Technical Production Manager to join the Stage Production team in Los Angeles. We are seeking a Technical Production Manager to support the functions of Insomniac’s Stage Production Department. This position reports to the Stage Producer. This is not a fully remote position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Show Advancing & Stage Production

Become familiar with stage drawings, specifications, and other documents concerning assigned projects

Update Stage Production dropbox and vendor database with relevant information

Collect and organize lighting plots, patch lists, and showfiles.

Collect and organize audio specifications

Collect and organize video plots and pixel maps

Collect SFX allocations per stage, per day

Communication with Agents, Artists, Managers

Must have great customer service and resolution skills when dealing with Artist teams

Communicate with Agents and Tour Managers to collect Artist Technical Riders and collate information into stage-specific folders

Schedule and coordinate artist LD / VJ programming, sound checks, SFX allocations, additional SFX ordering, artist NDA’s, watermarked stage drawings, etc

Liaise with talent department and artist relations

Data Processing

Proficient with Excel and Word

Distribute and Organize Artist Technical Riders for Vendors

Create and distribute artist production packs for Artists

Create and distribute stage production packs for stage managers and DJ techs

Procure backline, risers, and other necessary artist production orders

Plan and coordinate with Stage Producer

Coordinate and plan stage design with Stage Producer

Collaborate with Entertainment Dept to determine stage access and performer locations

Plan programming schedules and execute timelines with all vendors

Plan and execute production call times and labor requirements

Develop and administer a backline order

Confirm DJ Techs, crew needs, and artist production requirements ie. power, risers, changeovers, etc

Coordinate and plan Artist requirements with Audio, Video, and Lighting Vendors

Print set times, technical riders, backline orders to create organized Technical Packets

Plan and create call times for vendors and stage managers

Organize and create Run of Show for show days

Day of Show On-site Activities

Vendors – Lighting, Audio, Video and SFX

Coordinate and communicate with vendors to ensure Artist needs are met & schedules are kept

Routinely check all stage builds to ensure accuracy and safety

Take notes in real-time for After Action Report

Noise Complaints

Work closely with Show Producer, Hotline operator, Audio FOH engineers and Noise Complaint personnel

Use the data compiled from readings to adjust audio accordingly without compromising sound quality for show

Stage Managers

Work with Stage Managers to coordinate and plan ROS

Make sure that Stage Managers are on time and flawlessly execute programming schedule for the artist’s teams

DJ Techs

Work with DJ Techs to coordinate and plan ROS

Execute backline order for artists

Provide all DJ techs with schedules, technical riders, and backline orders to ensure every artist has their needs met

QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years’ experience with festival production and operations
• Excellent organizational skills
• Detail-oriented and able to coordinate multiple work streams under deadline pressure
• Ability to take initiative, problem solve and perform research
• Knowledge of the principles of target marketing
• Extensive knowledge of Microsoft Office programs, particularly MS Excel and PowerPoint
• General knowledge of live entertainment and Insomniac brands / shows
• Knowledge of concert promotion and live event business is a plus
• Some travel may be required

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.