Production Coordinator

Live Nation Worldwide, Inc.; Bristow (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Live Nation Entertainment is seeking a Production Coordinator to support the DC, Baltimore and Virginia markets. You will assist the Production Manager with advancing and producing live concert shows, coordinating logistics and personnel across regional events.

We value calm, professional communication, strong organizational and time-management skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment, including weekends or long show days.

Qualifications

• Calm, professional and customer service oriented.
• Prior production experience in live entertainment.
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously.
• Strong decision-making with limited information.
• Computer literate in Microsoft Excel and Word, Google Docs.

Responsibilities

• Assist Production Manager with administrative and logistical show production tasks.
• Coordinate and manage personnel, including runners and backstage staff.
• Handle petty cash distribution and company card usage.
• Coordinate local ground transportation.
• Submit casual labor timesheets.
• Coordinate food and beverage with local/touring caterers.
• Assist with show passes and guest lists; support artist/tour needs.

Skills

Customer service

Multitasking

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Interpersonal skills

Time management

Show production

Tools

Google Docs

Job description

Job Summary: WHO ARE WE? 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 620 million tickets sold annually and approximately 10,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 50,000 events annually for nearly 7,000 artists in 40+ countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect more than 1,200 sponsors with the 145 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com.

WHO ARE YOU? Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!

THE JOB

Production Coordinator for the DC, Baltimore and Virginia markets. Support role for producing live concert events. Assisting the production manager with the process of advancing and producing shows in our region.

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Production Coordinator for the DC, Baltimore and Virginia markets. Responsible for assisting the Production Manager with administrative and logistical show and event production tasks.
• Coordinate and manage personnel, including runners, catering assistants, and backstage assistants.
• Responsible for petty cash distribution, reconciliation, company card usage.
• Coordinate local ground transportation.
• Maintain and submit casual labor timesheets.
• Coordinate limited aspects of food and beverage with local/touring caterers.
• Assist with any other aspect of show production, such as show pass and guest list distribution.
• Assist with artist/tour needs and requests.

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

• Calm / Professional and customer service oriented
• Prior production experience in the live entertainment industry
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to make clear concise decisions, sometimes with limited information
• Computer literate in Microsoft Excel and Word, Google Docs
• Employee will need a functional laptop
• Must possess superior interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• Flexible schedule with the ability to adjust depending on the needs of the show
• Ability to work weekends/holidays and late hours
• Must be punctual and possess good time management skills
• Positive, driven attitude, team player, strong situational awareness
• Knowledge of region to properly locate restaurants, stores, music stores, area attractions, services, etc.
• Have the ability to handle multiple tasks in a fast‑paced environment while remaining pleasant and professional at all times.
• 21 years of age or older
• Preferred: 2 years or more of experience in a similar role or knowledge of stage/touring operations
• Ability to work long shifts – show days can be 18+ hours long
• Moderate to loud noise level
• Capable of heavy lifting (up to 50 lbs)

We aspire to build teams that reflect and support the fans and artists we serve. Every day we aim to promote environments where everyone can be themselves, contribute fully, and thrive within our company and at our events. 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.

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin (including language use restrictions), citizenship, race, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

We will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinance, San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act and consistent with other similar and / or applicable laws in other areas.

We also afford equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with a disability. For this reason, Live Nation will make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified individual with a disability who is an applicant consistent with its legal obligations to do so, including reasonable accommodations related to pregnancy in accordance with applicable local, state and / or federal law.

As part of its commitment to make reasonable accommodations, Live Nation also wishes to participate in a timely, good faith, interactive process with a disabled applicant to determine effective reasonable accommodations, if any, which can be made in response to a request for accommodations. Applicants are invited to identify reasonable accommodations that can be made to assist them to perform the essential functions of the position they seek. Any applicant who requires an accommodation in order to perform the essential functions of the job should contact a Human Resources Representative to request the opportunity to participate in a timely interactive process.

Live Nation will also provide reasonable religious accommodations on a case‑by‑case basis.

HIRING PRACTICES

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Live Nation recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.

**Please note that the compensation information provided is a good faith estimate for this position only and is provided pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act and Equal Pay Transparency Rules. It is estimated based on what a successful Colorado applicant might be paid. It assumes that the successful candidate will be in Colorado or perform the position from Colorado. Similar positions located outside of Colorado will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Live Nation takes into consideration a candidate’s education, training, and experience, as well as the position’s work location, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value, including seniority and merit systems, and internal pay alignment when determining the salary level for potential new employees. In compliance with the CO EPEWA, a potential new employee’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions.

Live Nation Entertainment will never request payment or equipment purchases as part of the hiring process. Recruiters will only contact candidates from official Live Nation or affiliated brand email domains.

ABOUT US

Recognized for seven years as a Great Place to Work and named one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies, 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. Our world‑class teams specialize in all aspects of the live entertainment industry, from ground‑breaking innovations in ticketing, global venue development and operations, concert promotion and production, sales and brand partnerships, and unparalleled artist management supported by professionals in all facets of corporate operations. We believe in taking care of the countless employees helping artists bring live music to fans all around the world. Our many unique benefit programs are designed to help our teams live life to the fullest including generous vacation, healthcare, retirement benefits, student loan repayment, tuition reimbursement, six months of paid caregiver leave for new parents including fostering and perks like Roadie Babies helping new parents care for their babies on work trips. And of course, access to free live events through our exclusive employee ticketing program. There is no bigger stage for your career. See what your future looks like at Live Nation Entertainment.