Events Manager

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Group; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 47,000 - 57,000; Full time

Job summary

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation (PCBC) is seeking an Events Manager to lead planning, production, and execution of a diverse range of live events across our stations and community partners in the Pittsburgh region.

You'll manage artist booking, budgets, venue coordination, and vendor relationships, collaborating across departments to deliver engaging experiences that support our public media mission. Evening/weekend work required.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in live event planning, production, or management.
• 2+ years of experience managing event production budgets.
• Experience booking talent, negotiating contracts, and coordinating with venues and vendors.
• Strong knowledge of Pittsburgh's live music, entertainment, and events community.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with event management, collaboration, and social media tools.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as events require.
• Ability to assist with physical event setup and teardown, including lifting and transporting equipment.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development and production of high-quality live events.
• Manage event logistics, budgets, venue coordination, and on-site operations.
• Book talent and negotiate contracts for PCBC, WYEP, and WESA events.
• Collaborate across departments and with community partners.
• Maintain event calendars, staffing, teardown, and post-event evaluation.

Skills

Event planning

Budget management

Talent relations

Vendor coordination

Collaboration

Evening/weekend availability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Social media tools

Job description

Events Manager

Help Keep Pittsburgh's Public Media Strong

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation (PCBC), home to 90.5 WESA and 91.3 WESA, is seeking a creative, collaborative, and highly organized professional to serve as our Events Manager.

The Events Manager will lead the planning, coordination, and execution of a diverse range of live events, including concerts, community gatherings, fundraising events, and special programs. This role will oversee all aspects of event production, with a strong emphasis on artist booking, talent relations, contract negotiations, and vendor coordination. Working collaboratively across departments and with community partners the Events Manager will play a key role in creating engaging experiences that strengthen connections between PCBC, our audiences, and the greater Pittsburgh community. This role will work collaboratively alongside the existing Events Manager, with both positions reporting directly to the Director of Media Sales.

This position is primarily based in our Pittsburgh office, with flexibility for remote work when job responsibilities and organization needs allow.

What You’ll Do

Event Planning & Production

Oversee the development and production of high-quality live events. Manage event logistics, productions schedules, budgets, venue coordination, and on-site operations to ensure seamless execution and memorable audience experiences.

Artist Booking & Talent Relations

Manage all aspects of artist and talent booking for PCBC, WYEP, and WESA events, including talent selection, fee negotiations, contracts, and ongoing communications. Build and maintain strong relationships with performers, talent representatives, venues, production partners, and vendors to support successful events.

Internal Collaboration & Community Engagement

Collaborate across departments to align events with organizational goals, audience engagement initiatives, fundraising efforts, and sponsorship commitments. Cultivate relationships with local organizations, community partners, and event stakeholders to strengthen PCBC's presence and impact throughout the Pittsburgh region.

Event Operation & Continuous Improvement

Maintain organized event calendars, production plans, budgets, and documentation to ensure effective coordination and accountability. Support event staffing and volunteer coordination, oversee event setup and teardown, and evaluate event outcomes to identify opportunities for improvement and future growth.

Requirements:

• 3+ years of experience in live event planning, production, or management.
• 2+ years of experience managing event production budgets.
• Demonstrated experience booking talent, negotiating contracts, and coordinating with venues and production vendors.
• Strong knowledge of Pittsburgh's live music, entertainment, and events community.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and familiarity with event management, collaboration, and social media tools.
• Availability to work evenings and weekends as events require.
• Ability to assist with physical event setup and teardown, including lifting and transporting equipment.

Why Join Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting?

At Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting, you'll join a team dedicated to serving our community through trusted journalism and music discovery. We believe our employees are our greatest asset, and we are committed to creating a workplace built on collaboration, respect, accountability, and continuous learning. We invest in professional development, encourage innovation, and believe every employee plays an important role in advancing our mission.

Work Environment

This position is based in our Pittsburgh office. Standard business hours are 9:00-5:00 Monday through Friday, with evening or weekend work as events require.

Our Commitment

Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable, diverse workplace where all employees feel welcomed, respected, and empowered to succeed.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.

What's it like working at PCBC?

At Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting, you'll find a team that is passionate about serving our community through trusted journalism and music. We work hard, celebrate our successes, and genuinely enjoy working together. Our culture is collaborative and inclusive, with approachable leaders, open communication, and a shared commitment to helping one another succeed. We value flexibility and understand that supporting work-life balance helps our employees bring their best selves to work every day.

We provide competitive salaries in an affordable city. The minimum compensation for this position is $52,000, commensurate with experience and ability. Our full-time exempt employees also get access to an extensive benefits package, including a 403(b)-retirement plan with 6% company match, medical, dental and vision, three weeks of vacation, sick time, 10 company holidays and 12 weeks of paid new parent leave. We invest in the professional growth of our team, encouraging continuing education and participation in conferences and seminars.