PT Production Stagehand

NAB Leadership Foundation; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 47,000 - 63,000; Part time

Job summary

KTLA is seeking experienced Part Time Production Stagehands to support the Rose Parade broadcast setup, installation, maintenance, and strike of its talent booth and production infrastructure in Los Angeles. Responsibilities include constructing temporary booths, platforms, and set pieces, loading equipment, and ensuring safety across all phases of production.

The ideal candidate has 3–5 years of stagehand/worked understanding of live events, carpentry, rigging, and tool proficiency.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of professional stagehand or related experience.
• Knowledge of live event production and temporary structure construction.
• Prop and grip experience required.
• Proficiency with common hand and power tools.
• Familiarity with safe material-handling procedures.
• Understanding of fall protection and elevated work practices.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds regularly.
• Strong teamwork, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Must be a member of IATSE or willing to join.

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.
• Work in outdoor environments and varying weather conditions during setup, operation, and teardown.

Skills

Stagehand experience

Carpentry

Rigging

Tool proficiency

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.