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Assistant Production Manager

Job Number Full/Part Time Schedule Salary
26982938 Full Time 10AM - 7PM $54,200 - $93,200

Position Information

The Assistant Production Manager assists in the day-to-day execution and production of events and shows in the Department of Theatre, Film, and Digital Production by organizing and sharing production information to keep students, staff, faculty, guest artists, and collaborators informed, and to promote a transparent production process. Additionally, they assist in the training of stage managers, house managers, and ushers, provide general production and technical assistance in the Electrics, Scene, and Costume shops, supervise front-of-house operations for productions, and assist in the development of production schedules, budgets, and the organization of the department's seasons. The Assistant Production Manager acts as a production representative at design and production meetings and in technical and dress rehearsals, and helps to evaluate student work for grading or advancement. They assist and facilitate the planning for long-range strategies for production and departmental operations, have a high working knowledge of production and stage management, and exhibit a passion for the art of theatre and film. The Assistant Production Manager reports to the Production Director for the Performing Arts and collaborates with production staff, faculty, and other campus constituents to achieve departmental goals.

**As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Policy. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of Full Vaccination or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, and/or Religious Objection) or Deferral (based on pregnancy) no later than the applicable deadline. For new University of California employees, the applicable deadline is eight weeks after their first date of employment. **

Education

Education Requirements

Degree Requirement
Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training. Required

Experience

Experience Requirement
2 - 4 years of related experience. Required

Minimum Requirements

Good verbal and interpersonal communication skills to communicate complex instructions and information to disparate constituencies.
Good working knowledge/skills in basic financial administration.
Mastery level knowledge of technical aspects of at least one production area such as lighting, sound, video, costumes, hair/make-up, properties, scenery, scenic treatment, etc.
Good problem recognition, avoidance and resolution skills.
Good working knowledge of the University and collective bargaining policies, practices, rules, regulations, etc., including safety rules and regulations.

Preferred Qualifications

Working knowledge of QLab and EOS lighting consoles.

Additional Information

In the Heart of Inland Southern California, UC Riverside is located on nearly 1,200 acres near Box Springs Mountain in Southern California; the park-like campus provides convenient access to the vibrant and growing Inland region. The campus is a living laboratory for the exploration of issues critical to growing communities' air, water, energy, transportation, politics, the arts, history, and culture. UCR gives every student, faculty and staff member the resources to explore, engage, imagine and excel.

UC Riverside is recognized as one of the most ethnically diverse research universities in the country boasting several key rankings of which we are extremely proud.

  • UC Riverside is proud to be ranked No. 12 among all U.S. universities, according to Money Magazine's 2020 rankings, and among the top 1 percent of universities worldwide, according to the 2019-20 Center for World University rankings.

  • UC Riverside is the top university in the United States for social mobility. - U.S. News 2020

  • UCR is a member of the University Innovation Alliance, the leading national coalition of public research universities committed to improving student success for low-income, first-generation, and students of color.

  • Among top-tier universities, UC Riverside ranks No. 2 in financial aid. - Business Insider 2019

  • Ranked No. 2 in the world for research, UCR's Department of Entomology maintains one of the largest collections of insect specimens the nation. - Center for World University Rankings

  • UCR's distinguished faculty boasts 2 Nobel Laureates, and 13 members of the National Academies of Science and Medicine.


The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer with a strong institutional commitment to the achievement of excellence and diversity among its faculty and staff. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

For information about our generous employee benefits package, visit: Employee Benefits Overview

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