Production Team

AMDA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Part time

Job summary

AMDA Production Department is seeking student performers and crew who want to gain hands-on experience while ensuring productions run smoothly. You will join the team for Graduation Performances and be trained in offered roles from start to finish.

Positions include Assistant Stage Manager, Spotlight Operator, Usher, Costume shop, Techie, and Social Media for Production and Events; you will work where your schedule allows and where your skills fit best, while maintaining academic standing.

Qualifications

• Upload Resume and Cover Letter
• Complete each question, even if it’s on your resume
• Volunteer work counts as work, especially for any of the positions listed above

Responsibilities

• Assist in Graduation Performances from start to finish and adapt to the needs of the show team.
• Work in roles listed (ASM, Spotlight Operator, Usher, Costume shop, Techie, Social Media) based on schedule and expertise.
• Support production and events with backstage tasks and on-site coordination.

Skills

Customer service

Backstage skills

Job description

AMDA Production Department is looking for students interested in enhancing their experience as a performer & student while also participating as part of a team ensuring that the AMDA productions run smoothly.

The Production Department is looking for focused students to work as a team on Graduation Performances from start to finish. Students hired will be trained in all areas below, and work either where their schedule allows, and/or where their expertise lies, depending on availability. Not only will this enhance your experience here, you will also gain understanding of the full picture in Theatre Performances.

Here’s what you need to know:

• Production always hires the FIRST WEEK of the semester
• Customer service, backstage skills a plus
• If hired, you will be trained in the following positions

• Assistant Stage Manager
• Spot Light Operator
• Usher
• Costume shop
• Techie (Hang/focus lights, paint, prep for shows)
• Social Media for Production and Events

• Must be in and remain in good standing with your academics, up-to-date on payment plans, and comply with the Student Code of Conduct

Qualifications:

• Upload Resume and Cover Letter
• Complete each question, even if it’s on your resume
• Remember that volunteer work counts as work, especially for any of the positions listed above

Position Information:

• The pay rate for this position is $17 an hour.

Diversity and Qualifications:

AMDA is fully committed to diversity, inclusivity, and equity throughout the teaching and learning process. We encourage applications from individuals who have extensive experience working with students from diverse backgrounds.

Successful candidates will have a sensitivity to, and understanding of, the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds of our students, including disabilities that may affect students' development and learning styles.

Members of traditionally underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.

AMDA provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in which no person is subjected to discrimination or harassment on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, age, disability, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military and veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, supervision, promotion, working conditions, termination, layoff, demotion, transfer, compensation, and training.