Producer (FREELANCE OPPORTUNITIES)

Freelancers New York, New York

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Position Purpose: 
We are looking to add great freelance Producers onto our roster. By applying here you will be considered for upcoming short & long term contracts with TAIT. This application is not for a full-time role or for a specific contract. 
 
Our Producers work within teams to provide day-to-day management of projects – overseeing elements as assigned, from timelines, meetings, staffing, creative, onsite logistics, show management and guest experience. Act as a team player, working to both support senior level staff, as well as oversee junior staff. Apply a keen eye and intuitive nature to each project’s individual development. Contribute to internal business strategies, identifying new clients, talents, and systems to position TAIT as an industry leader. 
 
Essential Responsibilities:

  • Able to maintain focus for both client and internal projects, splitting time between supporting larger projects, leading smaller ones, and contributing to internal projects and pitches

  • Outstanding organizational skills & great attention to detail

  • Develop comprehensive supervising and management skills - clearly setting expectations, communicating processes, setting goals for improvement, and offering support as necessary

  • Strive for continuous improvement by placing an emphasis on both receiving and giving feedback

  • Effectively plan and execute projects, focusing on the big picture, while empowering the project team to take departmental leads and focus on details

  • Support in strategic areas acting as a contributor to the decision-making process

  • Successfully budget and reconcile projects while leveraging internal resources (where possible) and upholding expected margins

  • Facilitate effective communications throughout a project, including both verbal and written

  • Actively anticipate challenges & provide sound solutions

  • Keep up-to-date on current events, industry trends, technology and resources

  • Ask questions, seek feedback, and action change

  • Take initiative, act responsively, and demonstrate a sense of urgency

  • Be collaborative, engaged, curious, and solution-oriented

  • Liaise between client, internal teams, and event partners to ensure projects are completed on time & on budget

  • Effectively communicate a client’s vision & collaborate internally to develop creative concepts & implement clear plans of action to meet brand objectives

  • Own budgets, with average ranging from $150,000 - $5 million+ US Dollars & timelines, offering suggestions for efficiencies & feasibility  

  • Oversee the development of communication strategy, ground plans & layouts, creative concepts, show documents, onsite security & logistics, transportation, catering, etc.
  • Work with project staffing team to outline staffing needs and fill roles as projected within the budget
  • Grow event capabilities with existing clients and bring new client opportunities to the company 
  • Manage expectations (Client, Venue, and Internal), provide feedback, and anticipate challenges before they arise 
Minimum Qualifications: 

  • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in live events / entertainment / theatre / production 

  • Experience preparing budgets, managing them, and maintaining their profit margins

  • Proficient in Keynote, Microsoft Office & Google Suite

  • Familiarity with, or willingness to learn communications and project management tools, such as Slack, Box, Airtable, Asana, Concur 

  • Knowledge of venues (NYC & beyond) a plus

  • Flexibility to work non-traditional hours (nights & weekends) as required  

 
Salary Range: $2000-$2800/week

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