Production Manager - Power Plant Live!

ENT1009ECIL; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

ENT1009ECIL in Maryland is seeking a Production Manager to oversee AV for live events, manage budgets and schedules, and coordinate tech staff and vendors. You will ensure equipment readiness, supervise on-site operations, and maintain maintenance logs to deliver high-quality productions.

The role requires hands-on experience with audio/visual systems, lighting, video, and guest services, plus flexibility for evenings and weekends. A strong customer-focused approach is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years AV experience.
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Strong guest service orientation and time management.
• Ability to interpret and explain policies and procedures.
• Fluent with common software and operating systems.
• Proficient in audio, live mixing, video switching and lighting.
• Experience with TV networks and events.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a budget and schedule for configuring, installing, troubleshooting and supporting control systems.
• Maintain daily programming schedule for onsite displays.
• Provide adequate tech coverage for daily operations.
• Create monthly schedules for tech staff.
• Collaborate with team to determine event-specific needs.
• Oversee production and event operations within budget.
• Ensure equipment is operational; manage maintenance logs.
• Assist back-of-house entertainment systems and LED maintenance.
• Work flexible hours including evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays.

Skills

AV experience

Guest service

Time management

Teamwork

Multitasking

Communication

Policy compliance

Technical production

Lighting systems

Video & camera ops

Tools

Light Jockey

Grand MA

Hog

Chauvet

Video switching (TD)

Camera operation

Media players

Job description

Production Manager Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Maintain a budget and schedule for configuring, installing, troubleshooting, repairing, and providing end-user support for all control systems; including sound and lighting, televisions, peripherals, speakers, LCD displays, amplifiers, RF equipment, Ethernet hardware, cabling systems, control system hardware and related software.
• Maintain daily programming schedule/spreadsheet for onsite displays
• Follow accounting procedures for all artist payments
• Provide adequate tech coverage for daily operations
• Create monthly schedules for tech staff
• Collaborate with team members to determine event-specific needs
• Strong relationships with all local/regional entertainment agencies
• Producing pre-game activation and events
• Advancing national acts & coordinating w/ all internal teams
• Fulfillment of rider requirements, saving money where possible (negotiation)
• Hiring of all production for the event
• Oversight/management of production/concert operations - Manage entertainment and production to budget
• Budget for materials and troubleshoot state-of-the-art sound, lighting, and display systems
• Create and maintain Entertainment equipment budget for inventory; replacements parts and/or inventory requests
• Verify you are keeping all equipment is fully operational; replace/repair/clean when necessary, create keep and maintain maintenance/ repair logs
• Maintain and assist in all back-of-house Entertainment systems including conference rooms and venues
• Assist in LED maintenance arrangements
• Adhere to established department and property policies and procedures regarding guest service standards
• This is a non-uniformed position, which requires the team member follow non-uniformed appearance standards while on duty
• Work flexible hours including evenings, overnights, weekends, and holidays

Production Manager Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in AV
• Ability to assume responsibility for independent/self-directed action
• Strong guest service skills
• Must have strong time management skills
• Ability to effectively work independently and as part of a team
• Ability to share or divide attention among several ongoing activities, projects or assignments
• Ability to interpret and explain company policies and procedures to others
• Ability to follow all policies, procedures, and regulations including but not limited to attendance, appearance, safety, and security policies
• Ability to identify circumstances or incidents that require the notification and approval of others
• Technical/Production Skills – Strong background in audio, live audio mixing, bands, mixing for television broadcasts, events, etc.
• Strong background in video - Video switching (TD), Camera experience, Media players, Maintaining media
• Lighting skills - Familiar with lighting systems such as Light Jockey, Grand MA, Hog, Chauvet, etc.
• Fluent with common software & operating systems
• Knowledge of TV Networks and operations of TV Networks
• Broad variety of tasks and deadlines requires a flexible and irregular work schedule

The Production Manager position requires the ability to perform the following:

• Carrying, lifting, pushing and/or pulling items weighing up to 100-200 pounds
• Frequently standing up and moving about the facility
• Frequently handling objects and equipment to maintain the facility
• Frequently bending, stooping, kneeling, climbing and crawling
• Ability to work in an environment with exposure to bright lights and loud noises