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About the Role

This position is responsible for the technical production support of live event production requirements for TIFF internal, Festival and third party events.

Responsibilities

• Production planning of live events, including on-stage conversations, production builds, panel discussions, conferences, award shows, concerts, and Festival events
• Liaising with Internal TIFF teams regarding year-round and Festival live events, developing creative solutions to meet production and budgetary requirements
• Managing client relations through pre-production, production, and post-production to ensure successful execution of events and as per contracts, and attending production meetings where needed
• Documentation and communication of all production details; including run of shows, content workflow, and all documentation for successful events for internal and external teams
• Production logistics for special events and third party rentals, including coordination of equipment, technicians, rehearsals, content capture, deliveries, rentals, and timely creation of production schedules
• Working with and negotiating with vendors
• Supporting Senior Director and Senior Managers on quotes for technical production components, tracking quotes, PO’s, and post-event reconciliation for invoicing

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years Live Event production experience, large scale and Festival events experience an asset
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory and leadership experience
• Excellent technical understanding of sound, A/V, lighting, and staging
• Specific technical experience in film and video related technology would be considered an asset
• Strong managerial, collaboration, and interpersonal skills, with an ability to remain calm under pressure
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Self-starter who is highly organized and detail-oriented
• Solid project management skills, and can handle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail is a must; with many concurrent projects, this role must maintain oversight ensuring that project details are accurately communicated to all team members in a timely manner
• Ability to work in a team environment and share information with many teams
• Outgoing personality as this role works with both internal and external clients
• Proficiency in Google Suite, MS Office Suite, including Word and Excel, Artifax knowledge is an asset
• Candidates must be legally able to work in Canada at this time.
• For consideration to those on time-limited Visa status, your Visa must allow you to complete the full contract.

Skills

• Sound
• A/V
• Lighting
• Staging
• Film and video related technology
• Managerial skills
• Collaboration skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Written communication skills
• Verbal communication skills
• Project management skills
• Attention to detail
• Google Suite
• MS Office Suite
• Word
• Excel
• Artifax

Location

• 350 King Street West, Toronto, ON M5V 3X5

Work Type

• Contract
• Festival
• Flexible schedule
• Able to work longer days and weekends
• Time pressure

Experience Level

• Minimum of 5 years Live Event production experience
• Minimum of 2 years supervisory and leadership experience

Salary/Compensations

• $25/hour

About the Company

• TIFF is a charitable, cultural organization dedicated to presenting the best of international and Canadian cinema and creating transformational experiences for film lovers and creators of all ages and backgrounds in our home - TIFF Lightbox. Our mission: To transform the way people see the world, through film.
• TIFF is committed to embracing diversity and treating all individuals with respect, dignity and fairness by removing physical, social and economic barriers to participation.
• We encourage you to reflect on the land that you are on, who the traditional keepers of the land are, what the treaty relationship is, or if it’s unceded territory. TIFF is located on the Treaty Lands and Territory of the Mississaugas of the Credit and the traditional territory of the Anishinaabe, the Wendat, and the Haudenosaunee. We are grateful to work on this land.

Equal Opportunity

• TIFF is committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible environment where employees feel valued and respected, and where every employee has the opportunity to realize their potential. As such, we welcome and encourage applicants who identify as racialized persons, Indigenous persons, persons with disabilities, and persons across the spectrum of sexual orientation and gender identities.
• If you are a person with a disability and require accommodation and/or assistance during the application process, please contact us in advance at careers@tiff.net. We strive to provide reasonable accommodations whenever requested.