Technical Paid Assistant Production Manager National Black Theatre , NY

Organization Mission/Core Values

Since its founding in 1968, National Black Theatre (NBT) has continuously served as a home and hub for the next generation of Black theatre artists by providing training, creative development and opportunities to showcase their work. For more than a half-century, NBT has maintained its commitment to bring new, underrepresented voices to the forefront that provide fresh, diverse perspectives on critical issues of equity and social justice.

NBT produces transformational and dialogue-generating theatre that successfully shifts inaccuracies around African Americans' cultural identity by telling intersectional stories of Black life.

NBT is seeking an Assistant Production Manager (APM) to work in partnership with the full Theatre Arts Program (TAP) staff to support theatrical programming and other organization events. The Assistant Production Manager will utilize strong communications and organizational skills - and dexterity with logistics and details - to actively ensure that multiple stakeholders stay informed and effective every step of the way, from conception to curtain call.

The APM will bring a knowledge of the core components of theatrical producing - lighting, sound, carpentry, etc.

- and use this background to liaise among designers, crew, and NBT staff to support smooth producing practices. NBT is rebuilding its historic Harlem home and there is ample room for growth for the APM as the organization grows to meet the opportunities of its new theatrical spaces.

• Full-time, non-exempt
• Rate: $30/hour
• Schedule:
  
  Hybrid – 2-3 days per week in-person (National Black Theatre’s offices in Harlem or at various performance venues/ rehearsal halls) and remote the remaining days when not in active production. Six day work weeks will be required during peak periods of operation.
• Reports to:
  
  Production Manager

The Assistant Production Manager’s responsibilities serve to support the full TAP team by executing administrative and technical tasks to meet creative and developmental programming needs. The APM should have a view of all logistical aspects of a production process and be able to serve as back-up for the Production Manager.

• Facilitate and schedule production, producing, and cross-departmental meetings; create agendas; take and circulate notes; follow up on tasks assigned to various staff and partners
• Create and maintain various calendars (TAP team and full season) and event schedules (readings, workshops, public performances), adjusting as needed, anticipating and resolving conflicts
• Organize and maintain NBT’s Google Drive so that documents and materials are readily searchable and accessible; ensure that final versions of production notes, files and drawings are cleanly stored digitally
• Collect and streamline receipts from production-related purchases; code, document and submit them to NBT’s accounting team; track on time payments for designers, department heads, and overhire for productions
• Update production budgets to reflect changes to projections and actual spending

Help ensure adequate NBT staff representation at all sites and events.

• Create a safe environment for artists, crew, and yourself through best practices onstage and backstage, while collaborating with supervisors/drawers/actors/crew/ stage managers to ensure the show is successfully run and maintained.
• Support both on and off-site events with logistics such as:
• Scout venues
• Move equipment during load-in and load-out
• Set up and strike of PM stations
• Help ensure that productions and staff comply with health and safety regulations and protocols, as well as union work rules, including:
• Serve as a COVID Safety point of contact for in-person activities, and help develop, communicate, and maintain COVID Safety standards, including sourcing testing products and PPE
• Secure certificates as requested, such as OSHA-10, F03, and S95 (fees paid by NBT)
• Document, monitor, maintain and procure NBT inventory (owned and rented equipment)
• Research and evaluate technical specs as needed, e.g., capabilities, functionality,…