Production Assistant at WHEDco Careers Page

Production Assistant

Title:                    Production Assistant                     

Location:             Bronx Music Hall 438 E 163rd St, Bronx, New York 10451

Reports to:         Managing Director

About Us:

The Women’s Housing and Economic Development Corporation (WHEDco) is a community development organization founded on the radically simple idea that all people deserve to live in healthy, vibrant communities. We build award-winning, sustainable, affordable homes – but our work is not over when our buildings are complete. WHEDco believes that to be successful, affordable housing must be anchored in strong communities of which residents can be proud. WHEDco’s mission is to create and bridge access to resources in the South Bronx that support thriving neighborhoods – from high-quality early education and after-school programs, to fresh, healthy food, cultural programming, and economic opportunity. See www.whedco.org for more information.

Job Summary: 

Production Assistant will provide support for all technical and staging aspects of events. This will include stage setup and strike, basic Audio, Video and Lighting (AVL) set up and operations, and other basic theater operations, to ensure efficient and seamless performances.

Responsibilities:

Technical Setup & Operation:

• Assist with set up and stage strike
• Assist with set up and operation of audio, video and lighting equipment
• Assist with maintainance and organization of equipment, ensuring all gear is neatly and safely stored after performances in accordance with venue protocols
• Assist with sound checks and technical rehearsals
• Learn all available tech

Event Support:

• Attend event pre-production meetings to receive direction from Managing Director, Technical    Associate or other venue staff for duties/responsibilities for each event to ensure optimal event execution
• Assist with troubleshooting issues as they arise

Other Duties:

• Assist with other tasks as assigned by supervisor, including light errands and cleaning
• Attend weekly production meetings as needed

WHEDco affords all qualified applicants equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, creed (religion), color, sex, gender, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristic, marital status or domestic violence victim status, or any other category protected by law.  WHEDco follows the requirements of the New York Human Rights Law with regard to non-discrimination on the basis of prior criminal conviction and prior arrest.

WHEDco is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet-based system that compares information entered by an employer from an employee’s Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification, to records available to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm employment eligibility.

Qualifications

Qualifications:

• A minimum education level of: High School Diploma or its equivalency
• A minimum of 1-2 years of related work experience
• Previous live music and video production experience required
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Customer/Artist service orientation
• Willingness to learn and adapt
• Team oriented and willingness to assist others
• Must be able to take direction and execute instruction accurately
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Must be able and willing to work evenings, weekends and holidays on a Part-Time basis