Production Coordinator

The Thornton School is home to more than 185 faculty and 1,000 music majors divided into three divisions: Research and Scholarly Studies, Classical Performance and Composition, and Contemporary Music. Founded in 1884, and today the oldest continually operating cultural institution in Los Angeles, USC Thornton consistently ranks among the top one percent of the nation’s music schools and conservatories. Graduates of the school attain positions with major orchestras, ensembles, recording studios and music industry firms and perform on stages and in studios around the world.

Combining the benefits of a world-class conservatory and a leading research university, the USC Thornton School of Music offers students the opportunity to pursue a rigorous music education in a real-world context.  We offer a full range of musical disciplines across a demanding and innovative curriculum, and the opportunity to work with a faculty of national and international renown.  For more information, please visit us at http://music.usc.edu. If you are committed to the mission of music education and are searching for a dynamic work team, we invite you to apply to our Production Coordinator opening.

The Production Coordinator will join Thornton’s Production Coordination and Technical Services teams responsible for producing 550 annual events across 8 Thornton venues and multiple additional third-party venues both on-campus and off.

The Production Coordinator will play a critical role as principle coordinator for all events presented by Thornton’s Popular Music, Studio Guitar, Jazz Studies, Music Production, Music Industry, and Scoring programs. This traffic is largely presented in the Carson Soundstage, Zaro Family Songwriter’s Theater, MUS Guitar Studio, and TMC Jazz Studio. The position is the communications point person between artists and the teams assigned to support those particular activities. They hire, train, and supervise a student crew designated to provide house, stage, and other forms of concert assistance. The position will work very closely with the Production Technical Services Manager and contractors hired to provide audio, video, and lighting support. Occasionally, the position will provide coverage or added support to Production colleagues and/or events presented by the other programs of the school.

The Coordinator is a member of the School’s Emergency Response Team and will train student crews on evacuation and emergency response protocols as well as manage emergency response for those concerts where on site concurrently.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

PRODUCTION/CONCERT COORDINATION

• Coordinates concert needs between artists and production teams including creating stage plots, input lists, basic lighting expectations, and show flow for all dress rehearsals, sound checks, and concerts/recitals.
• Coordinates additional individual event needs including tunings, cartage, and other artistic requirements for events assigned.
• Will “call the show” where specific cues are assigned. Otherwise, responsible for on time start of show, intermission time management (where applicable), and end of night.
• Provides Entry/Door Control and/or House Management as assigned.
• Provides support to additional large-scale events as assigned.
• Provides additional coordination coverage as needed.
• Provides advanced or specialized expertise to support faculty, staff, and students
• Instructs artists, students, staff, and/or faculty in use of the facilities in venues.
• Provides advice on venue setup or design, equipment acquisition or enhancement, venue operation, monitoring, and maintenance.
• Contributes to the development, implementation, and enforcement of venue and concert procedures and policies.
• Ensures compliance with health and safety standards of operation.
• Provides direction to student assistants. Assists in training. Schedules work assignments. Monitors work and provides performance feedback.
• Works with Scheduler to reserve venues to meet production support needs.
• Monitors limited procurement expenses for materials, supplies, repairs, maintenance, and project work.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree or combined experience plus education preferred.
• At least three years of production support in music and/or performing arts.
• Demonstrated interpersonal, critical thinking, and communication skills.
• Experience with Event Management Software highly desirable.
• Experience working in support of music education and/or industry highly desirable.
• Experience working in collegiate-level environment desirable.
• Experience working inside university setting preferred.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION pertinent to this specific position:

• Shifts will largely be on-site Monday-Friday with some flexibility and/or overtime during evenings and weekends during the core concert season of August-May.
  During non-concert season periods (Fall, Winter, Spring, and Summer Breaks), shifts will be during Monday-Friday during business hours with some remote work possibilities.
• This position is not eligible for fully remote work

Instructions

A Cover Letter and Resume is required. Applications without a resume or cover letter will not be considered.

Salary Hiring Range

The hourly base salary range for this position is $29.99 - $31.50 .  When extending an offer of employment, the University of Southern California considers factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, federal, state and local laws, contractual stipulations, grant funding, as well as external and organizational considerations.

USC has excellent benefits, including health benefits for staff & their family with access to the renowned university medical network; eligibility for retirement plans; tuition benefits for staff & their family; free professional development online courses; central Los Angeles location with easy access to commuter trains, buses & free tram pick up services; discounts to football, basketball & other campus events. To view more information, please visit: https://employees.usc.edu/benefits-perks/

We pride ourselves on being a GREAT PLACE TO WORK, and that begins with our employees! We offer a wide variety of benefits and programs that support our staff and their families, including:

• Benefits: Health, dental, and vision plans, tuition assistance for our employees and their families, paid time off, flexible spending accounts, 2:1 retirement plan contribution, child care centers, and up to $50,000 housing subsidy. Also, because we are a qualifying public service organization, you may qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for educational loans. Please visit usc.edu for additional information.
• Perks: Discounts to USC sporting events, USC Bookstores, wireless plans, travel, accommodations and local entertainment.
• Career Growth: We are the largest private employer in Los Angeles, offering tremendous development opportunities in multiple fields and industries.

Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree, Combined experience/education as substitute for minimum education Minimum Experience: 3 years Minimum Field of Expertise: Specialized, progressively responsible experience and training in applicable performing or visual arts.

Salary : $30 - $32