Production Assistant - Accessibility

Live Nation; Farringdon; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tickets to shows

Unlimited annual leave

On-site gym

Free coffee bar

Subsidised lunch

Staff events

Job summary

Live Nation in London is seeking a Production Assistant - Accessibility to support the Senior Project Manager on accessibility infrastructure for our events. You will collaborate with production teams and on-site contractors to ensure our accessibility customers have the best experience at our events.

You will work within the accessibility team, communicate clearly, manage deadlines, and help develop site guidelines and improvement plans across festivals.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in site production is required, including planning and on-site delivery, at festivals or outdoor events.
• An understanding of temporary site infrastructure and site logistics.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong attention to detail, and organisational skills.
• Strong administration, time management skills; with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Microsoft Office suite skills, especially Excel.
• An interest in the subject of accessibility and inclusivity

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Project Manager in ensuring that all production requirements for accessibility infrastructure are specified and ordered prior to each festival.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager in liaising with event managers in relation to accessibility infrastructure.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager in updating site guidelines and create site checklists.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager with the preparation of Accessibility Improvement Plans and subsequent compliance audit across all festivals at the end of the season.
• Attend festivals to support the on-site delivery of accessibility infrastructure, as well as the on-site accessibility team.
• Assisting the accessibility team with other tasks where required.

Skills

Site production

Site infrastructure

Site logistics

Communication

Attention to detail

Administration

Time management

Microsoft Excel

Accessibility interest

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Summary

Company: Live Nation

Department: Accessibility

Location: London

Reports to: Senior Project Manager - Accessibility Infrastructure

Working Hours: Full time

Job Type: Permanent

Role Description

The Production Assistant - Accessibility will work closely with their Senior Project Manager on all aspects of Accessibility Infrastructure at our events, liaising with our Production teams and on-site contractors to make sure our Accessibility customers have the best experience possible at our events.

The role will include collaborative working within the accessibility team, and occasionally with internal stakeholders and third-party partners. For this role, you will need to be comfortable working to tight deadlines, have great attention to detail and written and oral communication skills, and be comfortable working with various digital platforms.

What it's like to work in the Team

The Accessibility Team is a diverse group of individuals who are passionate about ensuring our events are as inclusive as possible. We pride ourselves on being an open and approachable department, which helps us to build and maintain close relationships with our employees and leaders from across the business. We are committed to working as a team and supporting each other to be the best that we can be, both individually and as a whole.

What we can offer you

Live Nation offers impressive employee benefits including tickets to shows and festivals and unlimited annual leave. The Farmiloe Building in Farringdon, London is a beautiful office to work in. Staff can enjoy use of arcade games in the basement games room, onsite gym equipment plus fitness and meditation classes. In addition to this, the office has a fully stocked complimentary coffee bar with barista to serve you your favourite coffee as you walk into the office and offers heavily subsidised lunch options. We hold regular staff events in our atrium stage space including hosting speakers and open mic nights to showcase Live Nation employee talent.

Who you are

Competencies / Skills / Knowledge / Experience

• Prior experience in site production is required, including planning and on-site delivery, at festivals or outdoor events.
• An understanding of temporary site infrastructure and site logistics.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Strong attention to detail, and organisational skills.
• Strong administration, time management skills; with the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Microsoft Office suite skills, especially Excel.
• An interest in the subject of accessibility and inclusivity

Behaviours

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and orally
• Confident in communicating with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders
• Ability to multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment against tight deadlines
• Flexibility to meet the needs of the business
• Strong work ethic with a good attitude
• Ability to remain calm under pressure

What the role includes

• Assist the Senior Project Manager in ensuring that all production requirements for accessibility infrastructure are specified and ordered prior to each festival.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager in liaising with event managers in relation to accessibility infrastructure.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager in updating site guidelines and create site checklists.
• Assist the Senior Project Manager with the preparation of Accessibility Improvement Plans and subsequent compliance audit across all festivals at the end of the season.
• Attend festivals to support the on-site delivery of accessibility infrastructure, as well as the on-site accessibility team.
• Assisting the accessibility team with other tasks where required.

Equal Opportunities

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender identity, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

The Company

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually f