Insomniac - Project Manager, Stage Production

Insomniac - Project Manager, Stage Production

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WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at stage production coordination? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of the production space. Is this you? Read on…

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of the production space.

WHO ARE WE?

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction.

THE ROLE

Insomniac Events is seeking a highly motivated and proactive Stage Production Project Manager to join the Stage Production team in Los Angeles.

Responsibilities

• Become familiar with stage drawings, specifications and other documents concerning assigned projects
• Build and evolve production folders for each festival
• Maintain vendor database with regular updates
• Update and manage Stage production dropbox
• Take notes and relay tasks from stage production-related meetings
• Update and distribute music & staging guides, calendars, vendor sheets, crew sheets, design due dates, etc.
• Arrange and coordinate all US visas needed for Insomniac
• Manage/track shipping schedules, and send warehouse shipping list
• Manage and execute show advancing and scheduling with vendors and stage managers (machinery, labor, power, offices, credentials, meals, parking, radios, vehicles, barricade, internet, fencing, photo lifts, quartermaster items, travel, etc)
• Review, red-line, and approve submitted advances
• Manage & distribute stage drawings, engineering, pixel maps, lighting plots/patch, audio plots SFX plots from vendors
• Send stage managers stage designs, schedules, and all other necessary, relevant info
• Send stage vendors the stage schedules and coordinate any scheduling discrepancies
• Maintain Executive Producer’s calendar, working with other executive assistants in scheduling and setting site visits, meetings, and issuing reminders
• Attend site visits with Executive Producer, attend meetings, and produce digital minutes/reminders e.g. stage production meetings, Fire Marshall, county, venue officials, etc
• Collect Stage Engineering & Fire Certs for all stages and structures
• Submit Engineering to County – pay for and obtain event permits
• Coordinate writing of SWAP and other documentations
• Partner with Stage Producer and Technical Production Manager to advance technical riders with artists & agents and collate information into stage specific folders
• Assist with various artist correspondence with artists such as SFX allocations, additional SFX ordering, LD/ VJ programming, sound check scheduling, artist NDA’s, watermarked stage drawings, etc
• Assist with writing and distributing artist production packs for Artists
• Collate and print stage production packs for stage managers and DJ tech
• Collate artist backline/ DJ gear/ power / crew needs
• Liaise with talent department and artist relations
• Provide Executive Producer support with expenses, travel and entertainment booking
• Collect P-card and T&E card receipts – submit expenses regularly
• Gather production vendor quotes/invoices in order to forecast/finalize budgets
• Collect, submit, track, and store invoices
• Track down all custom video content
• Collaborate with Entertainment Dept. to discuss stage access for performers
• Track and submit guest list requests for the Stage Production Dept
• Send stage photo requests
• Execute day to day tasks as needed

On-Site

• Print all office items and Stage Manager items (SWAP’s, emergency messages, set times, etc)
• Build out & purchase items for production kits
• Monitor sizes and placements of structures, stages, FOH, fencing, barricade, etc.
• Routinely check all stages and site builds to ensure accuracy and safety – handle rush purchases for all last minute stage/site needs
• Meet with stage managers and vendors…