Assistant Production Manager

ASM Global; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

ASM Global in Fort Worth is seeking an experienced production lead for arena events. You will coordinate, staff, and oversee technical teams from concept to completion, ensuring safe, on-schedule execution.

The role requires hands-on expertise with digital audio and video systems, lighting, networking, and ability to work nights, weekends, and holidays. You will manage inventory, safety compliance, and cross-department coordination.

Qualifications

• Experience as audio engineer for arenas and concerts.
• Strong knowledge of digital audio consoles and IP networking.
• Experience coordinating production staff and events.
• Familiar with TriCaster video switchers or similar systems.
• Willingness to work nights, weekends, and holidays.

Responsibilities

• Create estimates, schedule production personnel, and staff.
• Coordinate events from concept to completion as primary production lead.
• Spearhead assigned shows from planning through execution.
• Schedule house crew for events and coordinate with other departments.
• Ensure production equipment and spaces are maintained and safe.

Skills

Audio engineering

Live sound

TriCaster

Networking IP

Troubleshooting

Organizational skills

Physical stamina

Communication skills

Education

Theater/production background

Job description

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create estimates, schedule production personnel, and staff.
• Coordinate and advance events from concept to completion for which they are assigned.
• Independently spearhead assigned shows from initial planning through final execution, serving as the primary production lead and point of contact to ensure all operational, technical, and staffing elements are executed seamlessly.
• Schedule house crew and personnel for assigned events.
• Coordinate the Production activities with other departments and event-related contractors to ensure facility readiness and smooth operation of events.
• Assist with coordinating Public Safety, Security, Custodial Service needs as assigned by the Director of Event Services.
• Work with the production team to maintain all production systems.
• Responsible for keeping current inventory of all production equipment. This includes all lighting, sound, video, rigging and all other miscellaneous equipment.
• Ensure all production-related equipment and tools are in good working order and ready for use.
• Maintain all production equipment and production spaces.
• Ensure all production-related spaces adhere to all Legends Global and OSHA safety regulations.
• All other duties as assigned by the Director of Event Services.
• Must be willing to work odd and irregular workdays and hours, including weekends and nights.

Qualifications

• Strong technical skills and prior experience with digital audio, digital video displays, lighting systems and networking as well as a working knowledge of the sport of Rodeo and other Equestrian events.
• Extensive knowledge of digital audio consoles, audio over IP networks, and IP network configuration.
• Experience working as an audio engineer in arenas and concert environments.
• Understanding of video source and Digital Media Servers.
• Familiar with lighting consoles, networking and dimming.
• Familiar with TriCaster Video Switchers or similar systems
• Strong troubleshooting abilities.
• Production management experience, rodeo production experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills a must.
• Ability to meet the various physical demands of the job, which include being able to get in and around the facility (requires personal mobility), lifting up to 75lb unassisted, carrying, moving, climbing, working safely from various heights, and exposure to moderate to loud noises.
• Operate a personal computer using the Microsoft Office package (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook) and other related computer-based programs relevant to the position.
• Work effectively under pressure and/or stringent schedule.
• Organize and prioritize work to meet deadlines.
• Remain flexible and adjust to situations as they occur.
• Follow oral and written instructions and communicate effectively with others in both oral and written form.
• Great interpersonal skills.
• Must be able to multi-task.
• General IT knowledge a plus

Education and work experience

Vast experience in theater or other production field, or a minimum of 4 years’ related experience

Ability to work with limited supervision and as a team member.

Requires ability to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends and holidays, in addition to normal business hours.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is required to walk extensively; occasionally required to kneel, climb ladders and stairs to high walkways, or balance. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 75 pounds unassisted.

This position requires work inside and outside of the building and some exposure to adverse conditions