Associate Manager, Creative Development

Magnit Global; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Magnit Global is seeking an experienced Theater Producer to support live performances and a diverse range of audio-visual productions in our Newark office, coordinating with the Manhattan team for theater-based projects.

The role requires proven experience managing creative producing projects, strong communication, and the ability to navigate budgets and schedules across multiple venues and collaborators.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Knowledge of all areas of theatrical production
• Ability to plan and execute complex projects
• Experience with contracts and deal-making
• 2+ years of professional experience independently managing creative producing projects

Responsibilities

• Oversee the execution of theater-based content in collaboration with senior team members
• Develop, produce, and oversee projects while stepping in on existing ones
• Provide creative guidance to writers, producers, and creators on outlines, scripts, cuts, and material
• Serve as communication hub for all production activities
• Coordinate and oversee the production schedule
• Project manage production for live stage and audio from planning to execution
• Attend rehearsals, tech, previews, performances and events
• Liaise with internal and external stakeholders to ensure clear communication
• Attend staff meetings

Skills

Communication skills

Theatrical production knowledge

Budget management

Job description

Our Client is the leading producer and provider of audio storytelling. We spark listeners’ imaginations, offering immersive, cinematic experiences full of inspiration and insight to enrich our customers daily lives. We are a global company with an entrepreneurial spirit. We are dreamers and inventors who are passionate about the positive impact our client can make for our customers and our neighbors. This spirit courses throughout our client, supporting a culture of creativity and inclusion built on our People Principles and our mission to build more equitable communities in the cities we call home.

Our Client believes stories have the power to transform lives. It’s why we work with some of the world’s leading creators to produce and share audio storytelling with our millions of global listeners. We are dreamers and inventors who come from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences to empower and inspire each other. Imagine your future with us.

ABOUT THIS ROLE

In an effort to push the boundaries of spoken-word entertainment, Our Client is now developing, commissioning and producing a wide range of high-quality, original, audio programs. From award winning multi-cast dramas starring some of the world’s best actors and live stand-up comedy to landmark documentary series and partnerships with leading cultural institutions, the Client’s original content commissions will inspire, challenge, delight, surprise and redefine the public’s perception of audio. Our Client's Originals team is responsible for the creation of a large portfolio of groundbreaking new content. They create exclusive, high quality and exceptional listening experiences for a global audience. A vital part of our original content portfolios are productions taking place in our theater in Manhattan’s West Village on Minetta Lane.

ABOUT YOU

To support the ongoing work of bringing high quality live performances to our community and groundbreaking audio to our listeners, we are looking for an experienced, established and well-connected Theater Producer to join the team. In this role, you will work extensively with the entire team based in our Newark office and with the live theater General Management, Production Management, Press, and Advertising teams in Manhattan.

As a Producer, you will...

• Oversee the execution of our theater-based content, in collaboration with the senior most members of our team
• Participate in developing, producing, and overseeing projects while also stepping in on certain existing projects already in motion
• Give creative guidance and feedback to writers, producers, and creators on outlines, scripts, cuts, and other incoming material
• Serve as communication hub for all production activities
• Coordinate and oversee the creation and maintenance of our production schedule
• Project manage the production process for both live stage productions and audio from planning to execution
• Attend rehearsal, tech, previews, performances and special events as needed
• Liaise with both internal and external partners to ensure clear communication between the artistic team and other stakeholders
• Attend staff meetings
• 2+ years of professional experience independently managing creative producing projects

Preferred qualifications

• Knowledge of all areas of theatrical production
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• ability to plan and execute complex projects
• Experience and capacity to support creators and the creative process
• Ability to develop and work within an approved budget
• Relationships with playwrights, directors, designers, performers, and theatrical agents
• Experience with contracts and deal-making
• Ability to produce and create content with a product-based sensibility