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The Metropolitan Museum of Art Production Associate, Live Arts in New York, New York
About the Metropolitan Museum of Art
The Met presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world for everyone to experience and enjoy. The Museum lives in two iconic sites in New York City—The Met Fifth Avenue and The Met Cloisters. Millions of people also take part in The Met experience online.
Since its founding in 1870, The Met has always aspired to be more than a treasury of rare and beautiful objects. We are committed to fostering a collaborative and respectful work environment with a staff as diverse as the audiences we engage. Our staff members are art lovers who are passionate about working toward a common goal: creating the most dynamic and inspiring art museum in the world.
At The Met, every staff member – from security officers to researchers to scientists and beyond – lives by our core values of respect, inclusivity, collaboration, excellence, and integrity.
Respect: Engage one another with collegiality, empathy, and kindness, always.
Inclusivity: Ensure that all are and feel welcome and valued.
Collaboration: Reach across boundaries to exchange ideas and work together toward our shared mission.
Excellence: Lead the cultural world in quality and expertise—and inspire curiosity and creativity.
Integrity: Hold ourselves to the highest moral standards, admit when we fall short, and then evolve.
GENERAL STATEMENT OF RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Reporting to the Production Manager, you will support the Met Live Arts Department’s production activities across the museum, including concerts, operas, performance art, and other live performances in the Met’s theater, galleries and public spaces. You will be assisting in the production of events and act as liaison between our internal Audio Video team, the wider production team, as well as external contractors and artists and provide hands-on support during performances.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:
Coordinate technical processes during load-in/load-out, technical rehearsals, and performances as assigned.
Provide administrative support for productions including drafting work orders and write-ups for internal and external production partners.
Draft and maintain internal production documents. Document and disseminate production meeting details.
Draft production schedules and ground plans when assigned, assisting in managing production schedules.
Schedule production related meetings for Production Manager with internal and external crews, artists, etc.
Assist in departmental purchasing, following proper approval processes.
Facilitate communication, prioritization, and scheduling of production work, including serving as the primary department liaison for Artifax, a venue management software.
Support external vendors by setting up and processing invoice requests, helping coordinate rentals, and facilitate deliveries/pick-ups
Assist with other assignments as needed relating to the execution of performances
Some weekend, late nights, and extended week hours are required.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:
2 years of professional production experience, or equivalent training in theatrical production management or stage management, or other disciplines such as opera, dance, touring, or event management
Ability to independently problem solve.
Must have extremely strong organizational skills and work habits
Ability to respond to changing circumstances quickly and with a positive attitude
Must possess analytical thinking and problem-solving skills
Demonstrates excellent written and verbal communication skills
Maintains working knowledge of CAD software (Vectorworks preferred), G-Suite, Microsoft Suite
COMPENSATION RANGE:
Pay Range: $28.00 - $30.00 / Hourly
The advertised pay scale reflects the good faith minimum and maximum salary range for this role. The advertised pay scale is not a promise of a particular wage for any specific employee. The specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate’s experience, education, special licensing or qualifications, and other factors.
Location Requirements
At time of employment, employees are expected to be located within commuting distance of the Museum. “Commuting distance” means that they are located in one of following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, or Pennsylvania (the “Tri-state and PA” areas), and be able to commute to and from the Museum in a single day.
Benefits Offerings
The Museum provides competitive compensation, and generous benefits and perks for all eligible employees. Note: Benefits Offering may differ based on Employee Status.
Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
403(b) basic retirement plan and optional matching retirement plan with an outstanding employer match
Considerable paid time off, including annual leave, sick leave, and 13 Museum holidays
Long-term disability coverage
Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account (pre-tax income for eligible health care expenses)
Commuter benefits (pre-tax income for parking or mass transit expenses)
Free financial-planning services
Financial assistance for relevant coursework, seminars, and training programs
25% discount for staff in Museum shops
A subsidized staff cafeteria
Access to the Museums Council pass, which grants free admission to various museums and cultural institutions
Research shows that women and people from underrepresented groups often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role.
The Met is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, The Met will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed in this process, please contact benefits@metmuseum.org .
The Metropolitan Museum of Art provides equal opportunity to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, mental or physical disability, pregnancy, alienage or citizenship status, marital status or domestic partner status, genetic information, genetic predisposition or carrier status, gender identity, HIV status, military status and any other category protected by law in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, lay-off and termination, and all other terms and conditions of employment.