PT Production Stagehand

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 64,000; Part time

Job summary

KTLA, part of Nexstar Media Group, is seeking a Part Time Production Stagehand to support the Rose Parade broadcast talent booth and production infrastructure in Los Angeles. You will construct and dismantle elevated platforms, booths, and set elements, working with live event production crews.

The role requires 3–5 years of stagehand or related experience, carpentry or rigging, tool proficiency, and a commitment to safety. This union position is on-site and pays $39.51 per hour.

Qualifications

• Three to five years professional experience as a stagehand, event technician, carpenter or production rigger assistant in theater, live television or events.

Responsibilities

• Construct and assemble temporary broadcast talent booths, platforms, decks, walls, scenic elements, and workspaces.
• Load, unload, and transport production equipment, construction materials, staging components, soft goods, and scenic assets.
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, lifts, ladders, and other event-production equipment.
• Support rigging and installation activities.
• Install signage, scenic treatments, drapes, graphics, furniture, and talent-facing set components.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment throughout all phases of installation and strike.
• Responsible for maintaining production staging areas for on-air presentation. Including set elements, dressings, flooring, and furnishings.
• Work in outdoor environments and varying weather conditions during setup, event operations, and teardown periods.

Skills

Live event production

Carpentry

Rigging support

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Tools

Hand tools

Power tools

Job description

Part Time Production Stagehand KTLA is seeking experienced Stagehands to support the construction, installation, maintenance, and strike of its Rose Parade broadcast talent booth and production infrastructure. Crew members will safely construct and dismantle elevated broadcast platforms, talent booths, set elements, staging, scenic components, and related production infrastructure above and adjacent to the grandstand locations. The ideal candidate will possess experience in live event production, staging, carpentry, rigging support, and temporary structure installation consistent with the standards and work practices of event production crews.

DUTIES

• Construct and assemble temporary broadcast talent booths, platforms, decks, walls, scenic elements, and workspaces.
• Load, unload, and transport production equipment, construction materials, staging components, soft goods, and scenic assets.
• Safely operate hand tools, power tools, lifts, ladders, and other event-production equipment.
• Support rigging and installation activities.
• Install signage, scenic treatments, drapes, graphics, furniture, and talent-facing set components.
• Maintain a safe and organized work environment throughout all phases of installation and strike.
• Responsible for maintaining production staging areas for on-air presentation. Including set elements, dressings, flooring, and furnishings.
• Work in outdoor environments and varying weather conditions during setup, event operations, and teardown periods.

REQUIREMENTS

• Three to five years professional experience as a stagehand, event technician, carpenter or production rigger assistant in theater, live television or events.
• Knowledge of live event production and temporary structure construction.
• Prop and grip experience a must.
• Proficiency with common hand and power tools.
• Familiarity with safe material-handling procedures.
• Understanding of fall protection and elevated work practices.
• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly and heavier loads with team assistance.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.
• Must be a member of IATSE or willing to join.

AVAILABLE

Immediately.

Compensation

$39.51 hourly

EEO Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.

KTLA will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Hiring Ordinance.

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UNION POSITION

This position is represented by IATSE and is subject to the terms and conditions of the applicable collective bargaining agreement. The successful candidate will need to be a member of IATSE or willing to join.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units.

Nexstar owns America's largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people.

Nexstar's national television properties include The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing "News for All America," popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network.

The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property.

For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.