Production Manager Part-time Temporary

The big picture: Axios is a media company dedicated to providing trustworthy, award-winning news content in an audience-first format. Axios Live brings our journalism to life through dynamic, high-quality live experiences that spark meaningful conversations across business, politics, technology, and culture.

We’re looking for a part-time, temporary Production Manager to join our team, a hands-on technical producer who ensures flawless, high-caliber event execution across Axios’s public and branded experiences.

Why It Matters: This role is central to delivering Axios’s smart, efficient, and creative approach to live events. As Production Manager, Axios Live , you’ll lead technical production and on-site execution for mainstage programs, filmed receptions, and other editorially driven events. You’ll serve as the connective tissue between creative vision and real-world production — translating concepts into precise, high-quality experiences that reflect Axios’s standards of excellence.

Go Deeper: This is a part-time role requiring approximately 15 -
20 hours per week for 8 weeks with the potential to extend the term. The Production Manager will manage technical planning, vendor execution, and on-site operations. This role requires an agile, solutions-oriented producer who thrives in live, fast-paced environments and balances technical precision with editorial sensitivity. Core responsibilities include:

Technical Production & On-Site Execution

• Lead on-site technical execution for Axios Live events, including audiovisual systems, lighting, staging, livestream, and broadcast operations.
• Create graphics with Adobe After Effects.
• Serve as show-caller and stage manager for various Axios Live event products.
• Coordinate site-specific builds, talent rehearsals, and technical run-throughs.
• Oversee vendor setup, show cues, asset management, and technical execution to ensure seamless, brand-aligned experiences.
• Support rapid post-event wrap processes, including media clipping and delivery to editorial and marketing teams.

Vendor & Logistics Management

• Manage all pre-event logistics, timelines, and technical deliverables across multiple concurrent projects.
• Coordinate production vendors, venue teams, and freelance technicians to ensure Axios standards are met.
• Create floor plans in collaboration with the operations team.

Worthy of your time: We’re looking for an experienced, technically skilled producer who embodies a calm, solution-oriented presence and thrives under pressure.

• 6-8 years of experience in event production, with a focus on A/V systems, livestream, and show execution
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• Strong understanding of live event and technical workflows , including rigging, lighting, comms, and streaming platforms.
• Hands-on experience with show-calling , stage management, and backstage coordination.
• Proven ability to manage multiple events simultaneously while maintaining precision, extreme attention to detail, and quality deliverables.
• A 'can do' and team-centered attitude with a positive approach to quality work.
• Strong ability to work independently on specific projects.
• Excellent communication and time-management skills.
• Comfort working in fast-paced environments and solving technical issues in real time.
• Knowledgeable in production documentation (Run of Show , Tech Flows, Shoflo, Asset management)
• Familiarity with project management tools (e.g., Wrike, Airtable)
• Experience in Adobe products, specifically Adobe Premiere & After Effects.
• Willingness to travel regularly and work early mornings, evenings, or weekends when required.

Contract details:

• Target engagement period : 8 weeks with the potential to extend.

• Compensation :

  • Pre-Production Hourly -$38.50-$44.00/hour (15-20 hours per week)
  • On-Site Flat Rate - $1,500/day (12-hour day)