Live Events - Production Assistant
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Freelance Job
We are currently searching for self-starting and hardworking Freelance Event Production Assistants to work with us on an event-by-event basis, supporting pre-production, live events and post-production. This position is physically demanding and also requires that one be flexible, diligent, highly observant, and solution oriented. As part of our team, you will be working with some of the industry's best and brightest. We expect the same of you.
Responsibilities include:
- Facilitating a safe event setup + breakdown
- Supervising event spaces to ensure there are no damages over the course of an event
- Helping to maintain an orderly event environment
- Assisting with client requests
- Monitoring and communicating with vendors and contractors
- Communicating regular shift updates to supervisors
- Tracking & logging rentals, deliveries, left-behind client rentals
- Strategic traffic control throughout the facilities during live events
Ideal candidates should have the following skills and attributes:
- Be energetic and able to be on their feet for the duration of their shift
- Ability to lift at least 50 lbs
- Tendency to thrive under pressure
- An interest in event production
- Previous production experience in events or on film sets
- Ability to take direction and communicate effectively with team members
- Problem solving skills
- Ability to work well in a fast paced environment
- Ability to prioritize and multitask
- Good team player