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Director of Production

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site

Senior+$10M raised

Position Summary: The Director of Production will lead technical theater operations for performances at Trust venues and performance spaces including the Benedum Center, Byham Theater, Greer Cabaret, Katz Plaza, Liberty …

Skills: Technical Theater Operations, Budgeting, Personnel Management, Collective Bargaining Agreements, Scheduling

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Director of Production

Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States • On-site

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  • Full-time
  • bachelor degree
  • Posted 11d ago
  • Apply by Sep 15
  • ~40 hrs/week

Responsibilities

Lead technical theater operations across multiple venues, coordinating labor and equipment for timely and on-budget productions. Supervise production managers and stagehands while managing relationships with promoters and union representatives.

Requirements

Requires 7-10 years of technical theater experience and 5-10 years of personnel management, preferably with unionized staff. A bachelor's degree in theater management or business is preferred, along with proficiency in budgeting and CAD software.

Full job description

Position Summary:
The Director of Production will lead technical theater operations for performances at Trust venues and performance spaces including the Benedum Center, Byham Theater, Greer Cabaret, Katz Plaza, Liberty Magic, Harris Theater, Rohr Building, and Harris Theater.  This position involves skilled work and extensive coordination with both union and non-union workers.  The Director consults with internal and external production staff to acquire the information necessary to get productions up and running on time and on budget. 

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:
Education:  Bachelor’s degree in theater management, business, or related field preferred.
Work Experience:  This position requires 7-10 years’ work experience that demonstrates a proficiency in technical theater, theater operations, and how each department functions on the production side.  Experience with budgeting/cost-estimating for shows and understanding of contractual language is required.  Scheduling and logistics experience is required.  Direct experience working with and negotiating collective bargaining agreements preferred.
Supervisory Experience:  5-10 years’ experience with personnel management required, preferably managing stagehands and production staff.  The Director should also have experience building consensus with unionized and non-unionized staff members. 
Technical Skills:  Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.  Familiarity with drafting software such as Computer Aided Drafting (CAD) and understanding of how to work with blueprints/drawings is highly preferred. Technical knowledge of industry standard equipment including lighting, sound, video, and video walls is preferred.
Intangibles:  Diplomatic, approachable at all times, positive outlook, and solution oriented.  Proactive and able to anticipate issues.  Successful relationship-builder skilled at establishing trust with promoters during show advance discussions. 


Essential Functions:
Main job responsibilities: 
  • Collaborate with promoters, agents, resident companies, and internal stakeholders to determine labor, equipment, and other logistical needs to ensure timely load in, show, and load out that meets budget expectations, including review of technical rider requirements in advance of shows. 
  • Prepare estimates for potential shows/productions; serve as an internal resource and collaborator with programming staff to determine production elements of potential shows.
  • Collaborate with local hiring venues to schedule all union labor and contracted production services for production needs. 
  • Supervise house crew, part time stagehands, and other technicians engaged in setting up the stage, shifting scenery, striking, and operating lighting, sound, and video systems. 
  • Process regular payroll for direct reports and all union workers involved in production. 
  • Provide all costs related to labor as well as rental fees in support of show settlement efforts. 
  • Coordinate with stagehands for budgeting, purchasing, and maintenance of all stage equipment.
  • Participate in negotiations with IATSE Local 3 and IATSE Local 787.
  • Demonstrate a commitment to diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion through continuous development, modeling inclusive behaviors, and proactively managing bias.
  • Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
Supervisory responsibility:  This position is responsible for four full-time Production Managers.
Decision-making responsibility:  The Director exercises significant discretion when making stagehand labor decisions and ensuring building maintenance occurs on schedule. 
Budgetary responsibility:  This position is responsible for a sizable purchasing budget for the Benedum Center.  In addition, the Director oversees the budget for non-rebillable labor costs. 
Strategic responsibility:  The Director participates in long-range planning for Benedum maintenance and upkeep, employing a phased approach to ensure facility quality and safety.  
Reporting requirements:  This position does not have significant reporting requirements.
Travel requirements:  Limited travel (less than 5%) is required for this position.
Physical demands:  This position involves office work – occasional lifting up to 20-30 lbs. may be required.  The individual should be able to sit and/or view a computer screen for extended periods of time.  During production load in operations, walking and/or standing for extended periods of time will be necessary.

Salary Range Starting at $90,000

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is an equal opportunity employer.  All applicants are considered for employment without attention to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.
Employees are expected to be able to perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this position, with or without job modification/reasonable accommodation. If an employee believes a job modification/reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources so that a review can be conducted. The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust strives to comply with the accommodation provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, and other related federal, state, and local laws.

 

Related keywords

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About Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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Creating a scene in downtown Pittsburgh since 1984

Industry
Performing Arts
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1984
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
LinkedIn followers
10,491
Total funding
$10M

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has overseen one of Pittsburgh’s most historic transformations: turning a seedy red-light district into a magnet destination for arts lovers, residents, visitors, and business owners. Founded in 1984, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a non-profit arts organization whose mission is the cultural and economic revitalization of a 14-block arts and entertainment/residential neighborhood called the Cultural District. The District is one of the country’s largest land masses “curated” by a single nonprofit arts organization. A major catalytic force in the city, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a unique model of how public-private partnerships can reinvent a city with authenticity, innovation and creativity. Using the arts as an economic catalyst, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has holistically created a world-renowned Cultural District that is revitalizing the city, improving the regional economy and enhancing Pittsburgh’s quality of life. Thanks to the support of foundations, corporations, government agencies and thousands of private citizens, the Trust stands as a national model of urban redevelopment through the arts. Since 1984, the Trust has restored historic theaters, constructed new performance venues, commissioned public art projects and developed unique urban parks and riverfront recreation spaces. As one of the largest Downtown Pittsburgh property owners, the Trust manages one million square feet of property.

Offices: 803 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, US

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About Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

LinkedInVisit site

Creating a scene in downtown Pittsburgh since 1984

Industry
Performing Arts
Company size
51-200 employees
Founded
1984
Headquarters
Pittsburgh, PA
LinkedIn followers
10,491
Total funding
$10M

The Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has overseen one of Pittsburgh’s most historic transformations: turning a seedy red-light district into a magnet destination for arts lovers, residents, visitors, and business owners. Founded in 1984, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a non-profit arts organization whose mission is the cultural and economic revitalization of a 14-block arts and entertainment/residential neighborhood called the Cultural District. The District is one of the country’s largest land masses “curated” by a single nonprofit arts organization. A major catalytic force in the city, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust is a unique model of how public-private partnerships can reinvent a city with authenticity, innovation and creativity. Using the arts as an economic catalyst, the Pittsburgh Cultural Trust has holistically created a world-renowned Cultural District that is revitalizing the city, improving the regional economy and enhancing Pittsburgh’s quality of life. Thanks to the support of foundations, corporations, government agencies and thousands of private citizens, the Trust stands as a national model of urban redevelopment through the arts. Since 1984, the Trust has restored historic theaters, constructed new performance venues, commissioned public art projects and developed unique urban parks and riverfront recreation spaces. As one of the largest Downtown Pittsburgh property owners, the Trust manages one million square feet of property.

Offices: 803 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15222, US

performing artsvisual artseconomic developmentand public artCommunitiesEducation
View all jobs at Pittsburgh Cultural Trust

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