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About the Role

Working as part of the Festival Production team, the Production Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing a discrete portfolio of NYFF screenings, activations and events, including the production of NYFF’s off-campus venues. The Production Manager helps to hire and then supervises key members of the Festival Production team, ensuring staff collaborate effectively in order to produce a high quality, well organized festival.

Responsibilities

Hire and supervise key seasonal production staff, including Partner Venue Assistants, Resource Coordinator, Production Assistants and additional team members as required
Produce a designated portfolio of screenings, activations, spaces, and events
Manage NYFF’s activations at off-campus venues, serving as the primary point of contact for both venue and FLC staff
Collaborate closely with the Assistant Director, Production to establish and maintain high quality communications processes across all festival staff and stakeholders
Partner closely with the Events, Partnerships, and Operations teams to ensure all activations and events receive necessary production support
Coordinate and execute load-ins and load-outs across assigned venues
Oversee festival-wide inventory tracking across all Festival spaces
Manage a portfolio of vendors, including contracting coordination, invoicing tracking, and expense reconciliation
Oversee deployment of festival signage across all venues
Create and maintain floor plans for festival venues
Prepare and submit a comprehensive post-festival wrap report

Requirements

5+ years of experience in film festival, live event, or conference production
Strong project management and organizational skills
Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams
Calm and solutions-oriented under pressure
Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting timelines in a deadline-driven environment
Keen attention to detail
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Comfortable working out of our brick and mortar offices and venues

Skills

Proficiency with Google Suite

Location

New York, New York

Work Type

Full-Time
Seasonal
In-person

Experience Level

5+ years of experience

Salary/Compensations

$1,300/week