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Production Management Assistant
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Job ID 6880
Job Type On-Campus Jobs-Academic Year
Employer Theater & Dance
Date Posted May 19, 2025
Category Campus Support (AY)
Job Description

The Production Management Student Worker works directly with the Theatre and Dance Production Manager to oversee and coordinate the logistics of events, workshops, shows and other productions within the Theatre and Dance Department.

 

They are responsible for data management, space bookings, preparing spaces, arranging staffing and coordinating smooth communication between all relevant parties.

Under the supervision of the Production Manager, this position will be:

  • Managing databases of interested and currently active students engaged in the production, design and technical side of live events in the Theatre and Dance department.

  • Managing calendars for the four (4) performance and event spaces in the THDA department.

  • Assist with the reservation and use of venues in the THDA department.

  • Gathering and recording information for the courses, productions and events in the THDA department, across multiple venues, with a minimum of four (4) venues.

  • Managing information flow for the courses, productions and events in the THDA department, across multiple venues, with a minimum of four (4) venues, including for publicity, technical and design, and performer needs.

  • Coordinating the logistic needs of guest artists, faculty, staff and students involved with events including mainstage courses, productions, events, workshops and more.

  • Helping to prepare spaces for the above events, including setting chairs, flooring and lighting, sound and video equipment.

  • Occasionally operating equipment and managing traffic flow (“running”) events in the THDA department.

Job Requirements
  • Work study is required for this position.

  • Reliable and responsible.

  • Excellent organizing and data management skills.

  • Strong decision-making, analytical and problem solving skills.

  • Able to be flexible and adapt to a quickly changing environment with shifting priorities.

  • Ability to be courteous and polite under pressure.

  • Good communication skills verbally and in writing with faculty, staff, professional guest artists, students, alumni and campus visitors.

  • Attention to detail and ability to process and retain information.

  • Self-motivated and able to work independently.

  • Able to take both verbal and written direction and adhere to deadlines.

  • Able and willing to work some evenings and weekends.

  • Ability to lift and carry up to 25lbs of equipment over 100 feet.

  • Knowledge of live event protocols a bonus. We will teach this.

Benefits

Sick and Safe Time

  • Student employees accrue sick and safe time at an accrual rate of one hour for every 30 hours paid. 
  • Sick and safe time is not paid out upon departure. 
  • Review the full sick and safe time policy on the Student Employment website. 
Available Openings 1
Hours 8.0 to 10.0 hours per week
Hourly Rate $15.97/hour
Time Frame Academic Year 2025-2026
Contact Name Wu Chen Khoo
Contact Email wkhoo@macalester.edu
Work Location Theater & Dance Offices
Phone 651-696-6288


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