Production Associate

Production Associate University Overview

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Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the perfect place to call home forwork and play.

Production Associate

Temporary Employee
- Non-Exempt

Reporting to Penn Live Arts' Artistic Project Manager andsupervised by various members of the full-time production team, the Production Associate is a part-time temporary position dedicated tosupplementing the various event, digital, and performance-basedlabor needs of Penn Live Arts.

Production Associates will be called on to perform basic tasks including, but not limited to; hanging, focusing, or striking stage lighting; setting up stage audio or portable PA systems; setting upprojections and/or playback equipment; setting up or striking stageproperties such as chairs, music stands, platforms, choral risers,and acoustic shells; digital video camera operation or otherlivestream or digital video support; wardrobe maintenance and support; and general assistance in all back-of-house technical andshop spaces.

Depending on the skillset that each Associate brings to the table,they may also be tasked with; programming lighting consoles (ETCEos Family); programming audio or video in QLab or Playback Pro;programming or operating digital audio consoles (Yamaha CL and TRseries, Di Gi Co , or Behringer X32); livestream engineering, camera operation, video direction, or minor post-production video editing;stage managing or supervising venue activities;

or assisting withstage carpentry or theatrical rigging projects.

Training opportunities will be available for Associates wishing toexpand or deepen their skillsets.

These positions would be scheduled on an as-needed basis, dependent on venue workloads and full-time staff bandwidth, with as muchadvance notice as possible. Due to the nature of performing arts,live and digital events, these positions would require significantevening and weekend hours. Production Associates are not eligible for benefits or to work on any performances or events under IATSEjurisdiction.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Penn Live Arts

$7.25 - $22.00 Hourly Rate

Salary offers are made based on the candidate's qualifications,experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job's level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also considered.

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.

Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race,color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin(including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state or local law.

A background check may be required after a conditional job offer ismade. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

• Health and Life
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  Penn offers comprehensive medical,prescription, behavioral health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family's health and welfare.
• Retirement
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  Penn offers generous retirement plans tohelp you save for your future. Penn's Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on apre-tax or Roth basis. Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.

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