Production Stage Manager

The University of Arizona School of Theatre, Film, and Television is seeking a 9-month/Academic, full-time, production manager/rental manager (Production Specialist I). The person in this position will serve as production manager for a 3-5 show season. Duties include scheduling, royalty negotiations, responsibility for the production budget, as well as coordinating screening schedules and serving as tech support for film programs as needed. This position also manages all facility rentals for our theatres and classrooms. The production manager will coordinate scheduling, contracts, and budgets for school events, screenings and outside request[CK1.1]s.

Will require occasional evening/weekends - a Flex Schedule may be incorporated.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Outstanding U of A benefits include health, dental, and vision insurance plans; life insurance and disability programs; sick leave and holidays; U of A/ASU/NAU tuition reduction for the employee and qualified family members; retirement plans; access to U of A recreation and cultural activities; and more!

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• Creates and oversees the budgets
  for the individual shows within the TFTV Performance Season
• Manages all paperwork for guest
  directors, designers, etc. and communicates with the College business
  office
• Manages the master calendar and
  schedules for the TFTV Performance season (rehearsals, performances, tech
  schedules-load-in, strike, etc.)
• Supervises technical teams (scenic,
  costumes, lighting, props, sound) to make sure all departments are staying
  on schedule and within their respective budgets
• Attends and supervises all
  technical rehearsals to troubleshoot any issues
• Organizes and runs production
  meetings for individual performances
• Acts as a central hub between
  designers, directors and crews
• Works with various rental houses to
  obtain the rights to productions and secures contracts, royalty payments,
  etc.
• Manages rentals from both the
  university, as well as non-university customers in the Marroney Theatre
  and Tornabene Theatre
• Negotiates contracts and provides
  all paperwork for rentals
• Coordinating film screenings and
  provides tech support for film events

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong
  professional written communication skills.
• Well
  organized with meticulous attention to detail.
• Ability
  to communicate effectively with different groups and individuals.
• Ability
  to manage competing priorities and juggling multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to occasionally work out of hours.

This job posting reflects the general nature and level of work expected of the selected candidate(s). It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. The institution reserves the right to amend or update this description as organizational priorities and institutional needs evolve.

• Bachelor's
  degree in production management, stage management, or related field; or equivalent
  advanced learning attained through professional experience
• 2 years of relevant work experience in theater
  production and/or management

• Experience working in a Higher Education setting.
  
• Strong organizational, financial management, and problem-solving skills
  
• Demonstrated experience with professional stage productions.
  
• Ability to collaborate effectively with faculty, designers, directors, and administrators