PRODUCTION MANAGER (NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL)

RATE: $1,300/week

• 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.

• 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;
• Proficiency with Google Suite.