Production Assistant

About MoMA PS1

We recognize that a successful candidate will meet many of the requirements listed on this job description but may not meet 100% of the qualifications. If much of this job description describes you, we encourage you to apply for this role.

PS1 seeks part-time Production Assistants to work closely with members of the Program Production and Special Events staff to support and realize PS1’s ambitious schedule of public programs, live events, performances, talks, openings, private events and rentals. Working cross departmentally with the Program Production, External Affairs, Curatorial, Operations, and Visitor Engagement teams, Production Assistants assist with the planning and execution of live events including: technical production, stage management, sourcing and fabricating materials, management of A/V equipment, inventory, and rentals, identifying technical and production needs, and acting at as MoMA PS1’s stage crew. Production Assistants are hired on a project-by-project, part-time basis based on MoMA PS1’s programming schedule and technical needs.

Supervision

Production Assistants report to the Assistant Director of Music, Performance, and Events and work closely with the Senior Events Manager and Project Managers of Exhibitions and Programs.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Assistant Director of Music, Performance, and Events, Senior Events Manager, and Project Managers of Exhibitions and Programs to support the planning, organization, and execution of MoMA PS1 live events including Warm Up, Open House, School Nite, and other museum-wide events, performances, special events and rentals.
• Provide on-site technical and production assistance for events, including set up, installation, A/V engineering, stage management, and hospitality for artists.
• Assist with coordination, upkeep, and organization of MoMA PS1’s in-house technical inventory and storage.
• Assist with sourcing, pick up, load-in, and load-out of technical gear and backline from appropriate vendors.
• Provide audio engineering during openings, talks, and other special events.
• Assist with technical needs during onsite rehearsals with artists and collaborators.
• Sustain good working relationships with vendors and contractors.
• Attend production and planning meetings, and site visits, as necessary, within the Program Production department, across other museum departments, and with artists and event participants.

Requirements:

• Minimum one-year experience successfully working on live arts programming in a museum, gallery, theater, or arts non-profit.
• Superior knowledge and hands-on experience with one or more of the following: audio production, video production, and lighting production/design, as typically used in live performance and event production.
• Strong intrapersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work productively and collaboratively with all levels of management, support staff, and temporary hires and maintain a highly professional and positive attitude in a dynamic and creative setting.
• Proven ability to prioritize and manage time effectively, multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing deadlines and priorities.
• Ability to demonstrate exceptional resourcefulness, creativity, and flexibility; display good judgment; problem-solve and take initiative; exercise tact and diplomacy at all times.
• Proficiency operating a digital professional live sound mixer, as well as digital audio workstation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, Google Docs and other standard office procedures and equipment.
• Knowledge of, and interest in, contemporary art and PS1 and its programming.
• Availability to work weekends and overtime hours.
• Must be able to work fully on-site at MoMA PS1; there is no remote or hybrid work option for this position

Compensation and Benefits
This position is part-time and temporary; compensation is $30/hour

To apply: please visit Jobs - MoMA PS1 to submit a cover letter and resume.

Please be advised that due to the high volume of applicants, we are only able to contact those candidates whose skills and background best fit the needs of the open positions. 

PS1 is an equal opportunity employer and considers all candidates for employment regardless of race, color, sex, age, national origin, creed, disability, marital status, sexual orientation or political affiliation.