Production Manager – National Symphony Orchestra

Arts Hacker; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Production Manager at Arts Hacker will oversee the technical and production elements of concerts presented by the National Symphony Orchestra. In this role, you will coordinate effectively across various teams to foster an efficient production environment, ensuring the highest level of execution during performances.

Qualifications

• Strong time management and organizational skills essential.
• Excellent communication skills needed for collaboration.
• Adept problem-solving abilities required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate production and technical elements for concerts and tours.
• Work closely with NSO and Kennedy Center staff, musicians and crew.
• Ensure efficiency and professionalism in all productions.

Skills

Time management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Job description

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Production & Orchestra Operations, the Production Manager arranges, provides, and implements day-to-day technical elements and production elements to produce all genres of concerts (classical, pops, education, etc.) and tours presented by the National Symphony Orchestra wherever the orchestra performs. The Production Manager must possess strong time management, organizational skills to successfully coordinate production, technical and artistic information based on the NSO’s concert season. The Production Manager works closely with a variety of parties (NSO and Kennedy Center staff, musicians, crew, guest artists, visiting technicians and management) and must have excellent communication skills and be adept at problem-solving.

The overall goal of this position is to ensure the highest degree of efficiency and professionalism for NSO productions, fostering an environment in which musicians and crew can perform at their best.