Production Assistant

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Part time

Job summary

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is seeking a Production Assistant to support the Costume and Wardrobe department for the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes.

This temporary role covers prep logistics, fittings coordination, inventory tracking, and administrative support during pre-production and early production. The position involves transporting costumes, coordinating fittings, handling purchases and receipts, and maintaining precise wardrobe

Qualifications

• Ability to manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines and financial constraints.
• Willingness to work weekends and holidays and variable shifts.
• Excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and time-management skills.
• Ability to respond quickly to emergencies in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail and strong follow-up skills.
• Ability to work independently and use sound judgment.
• Experience in logistics in live entertainment or sports or a similar industry.

Responsibilities

• Transport costumes between storage, fittings, and performance spaces.
• Support fittings, including scheduling, preparation of pieces, and on-site assistance.
• Handle shopping, returns, receipt tracking, and reconcile purchases with Costume team.
• Maintain costume inventory records and assist with builds, alterations, and repairs.
• Take and distribute notes from fittings, production meetings, and wardrobe calls.

Skills

Logistics

Multitasking

Communication

Time management

Independence

Emergency responsiveness

Discretion

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company’s portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues - New York’s Madison Square Garden, Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre - that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for more than 90 years. More information is available at www.msgentertainment.com .

Who are we hiring:

The Production Assistant is a temporary position supporting the Costume and Wardrobe department in preparation for and during the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes. This role assists with costume prep logistics, fittings coordination, inventory tracking, and day-to-day administrative support across the pre-production build period and the beginning of the production season.

What You Will Do

• Transport costumes between storage, fitting spaces, and performance areas as needed.
• Support fittings, including scheduling coordination, preparation of costume pieces, and on-site assistance.
• Handle shopping and returns, maintain accurate receipt tracking, and reconcile purchases with the Costume team.
• Maintain costume inventory records and assist with tracking builds, alterations, and repairs.
• Take and distribute notes from fittings, production meetings, and wardrobe calls.

What do you need to succeed:

• Ability to demonstrate success in managing multiple tasks while under tight deadlines and financial constraints.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays in addition to working regular afternoon/evening shifts.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Must be highly responsive to emergencies in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Possess exceptional attention to detail and strong follow-up skills necessary.
• Must have the ability to work independently when necessary and use sound business judgment.
• Experience in logistics in the live entertainment or sports environment or similar industry.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while managing multiple tasks.
• Ability to maintain discretion and professionalism when working in dressing rooms and other performer spaces.
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. without difficulty
• Must be flexible to schedule some shifts around the constantly changing production schedule, including nights and weekends
• Must be comfortable working in backstage environments with limited space, low lighting, and high activity levels.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel (basic formulas & formatting)

Hourly Pay Range

$26 - $26 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees’ talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. MSG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination, including consideringrequests for reasonable accommodations as required.

EEO

We value diversity and welcome employees of all backgrounds. Our Company is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We also strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment on these bases.

At this time, Federal law requires that we maintain a record a record of each employee's sex and race or ethnicity, and that we invite employees to voluntarily self-identify. The company is limited to the categories listed below, and the definitions for each category have been established by the federal government.

Submission of this information voluntary and refusal to provide it will note subject you to any adverse treatment. The information will be kept confidential and only be used in accordance with the provisions of applicable federal laws, including those which require the information to be summarized and reported to the Federal Government for civil rights enforcement purposes.

If you choose not to self-identify your race/ethnicity or gender at this time, the Federal Government requires that we determine the information by visual survey and/or other available information.