Audio Visual Production Manager

Majic Productions is a sound, video, and lighting production company that specializes in creative and custom events. Production Managers play an important role in helping these events come to fruition. Success in this role requires strong leadership, communication, technical expertise, and the ability to make confident decisions in fast-paced environments. The Production Manager leads by example, drives exceptional event execution, and promotes a culture of professionalism, teamwork, and client satisfaction.

In addition to all functions listed in the Lead Technician and Production Technician descriptions.

• Work with Account Managers, Project Managers and Technical Director as needed to ensure all show documents are present prior to load in
• Diagrams
• Technical drawings
• Show sheet
• Pullsheet
• Manage client communications when assigned by the Director of Event Operations
• Assist with gear rental as assigned
• Assist with pull sheets as assigned
• Assist with technical drawings as assigned
• Assist with show sheets as assigned
• Identify obstacles and provide solutions prior to load in
• Total ownership of events assigned to you
• Communicate staffing updates as needed to Project Managers and VP of Operations
• Active in emailing with staff and clients daily. All emails must be responded to.

• Responsible for all production elements
• Responsible for leading production team
• Responsible for communicating with Sales, Project Managers and clients as needed
• Make production decisions and own outcomes
• Be a leader
• Maintain positive attitude at all times
• Motivate staff to always do their best
• Save frustrations for after the show and communicate them with VP of Operations
• Demand the highest quality during setup, run and strike
• Ability to operate at a high level in two departments (audio, lighting, video)
• Read and understand high level technical drawings and execute
• Troubleshoot all Majic equipment. Reach out to others with higher expertise when needed
• Active in emailing with staff and clients daily. All emails must be responded to.

• Work with Account Managers, Project Managers and Production Managers to ensure all information is confirmed prior to show date as needed
• Communicate, answer questions, and problem solve with clients
• Lead Majic, freelance and union crews onsite during setup, run and strike
• Understand strengths and weaknesses of staff
• Assign tasks to staff to use their strengths
• Look for training opportunities to improve their weaknesses
• Provide feedback to upper management as needed on staff member performance
• During a show run, follow a script and call the show while operating equipment
• Fill out Post Show Jotforms as needed, or ensure someone on the jobsite is taking care of it
• Check email daily and respond as necessary
• Stay up to date on schedule changes via email, text, or When I Work

• High level operator in at least one category: audio, lighting or video
• Moderate understanding of all categories: audio, lighting, video, rigging and power
• Build Applied goal posts and raise to height
• Build LA25 and raise to height
• Deploy sumner with rigging and raise to height
• Airwall rigging best practices
• Install rigging point in truss ceiling
• Power systems
• Tie in camlock with feeder
• Tie in lugs with feeder tails
• Operate all generators
• Test voltage prior to plugging in equipment
• Properly load circuits
• Operate and manage power distribution (Lex, Motion Labs, Link)

• Follow all direction given by Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Technicians, Technical Director and Production Managers
• Know and understand quality control (QC) procedures - ensuring all gear is properly checked over upon return from jobsites and again before shipping out
• Loading and unloading of vehicles as necessary, including semis, box trucks, sprinter vans, passenger vehicles, etc
• Maintain a clean and safe working environment
• Ability to read and understand Pull sheets
• Ability to accurately pull equipment, both individually and as part of a team
• Ability to review Show Folder documents and make suggestions as necessary for the success of a show

• Set up, run and strike audio, video, lighting equipment and scenic elements
• Ability to read and understand show orders, show sheets and diagrams…