Insomniac - Technical Production Manager, Stage Production

Job Summary:

WHO ARE YOU?

Do you enjoy dance music? Do you excel at stage production coordination? Then you’re in luck! We are looking for a highly motivated self-starter who embodies both a passion for dance culture and a love of the production space. Is this you? Read on…

WHO ARE WE?

Insomniac produces some of the most innovative, immersive music festivals and events in the world. Enhanced by state-of-the-art lighting, pyrotechnics and sound design, large-scale art installations, theatrical performers and next generation special effects, our events captivate the senses and inspire a unique level of fan interaction. The quality of the Headliner experience is our top priority.

Insomniac produces 10,000 concerts, club nights and festivals for seven million attendees annually across the globe. Since its inception, Insomniac's events have taken place in 13 countries across five continents. The company's premiere annual event, Electric Daisy Carnival Las Vegas, is the world’s largest dance music festival and attracts more than 525,000 fans over three days. The company was founded by Pasquale Rotella and has been based in Los Angeles since it was formed in 1993.

THE ROLE

Insomniac Events is seeking a highly motivated and proactive Technical Production Manager to join the Stage Production team in Los Angeles.  We are seeking a Technical Production Manager to support the functions of Insomniac’s Stage Production Department. This position reports to the Stage Producer. This is not a fully remote position.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Show Advancing & Stage Production

• Become familiar with stage drawings, specifications, and other documents concerning assigned projects

• Update Stage Production dropbox and vendor database with relevant information

• Collect and organize lighting plots, patch lists, and showfiles.

• Collect and organize audio specifications

• Collect and organize video plots and pixel maps

• Collect SFX allocations per stage, per day

Communication with Agents, Artists, Managers

• Must have great customer service and resolution skills when dealing with Artist teams

• Communicate with Agents and Tour Managers to collect Artist Technical Riders and collate information into stage-specific folders

• Schedule and coordinate artist LD/VJ programming, sound checks, SFX allocations, additional SFX ordering, artist NDA’s, watermarked stage drawings, etc

• Liaise with talent department and artist relations

Data Processing

• Proficient with Excel and Word

• Distribute and Organize Artist Technical Riders for Vendors

• Create and distribute artist production packs for Artists

• Create and distribute stage production packs for stage managers and DJ techs

• Procure backline, risers, and other necessary artist production orders

Plan and coordinate with Stage Producer

• Coordinate and plan stage design with Stage Producer

• Collaborate with Entertainment Dept to determine stage access and performer locations

• Plan programming schedules and execute timelines with all vendors

• Plan and execute production call times and labor requirements

• Develop and administer a backline order

• Confirm DJ Techs, crew needs, and artist production requirements ie. power, risers, changeovers, etc

• Coordinate and plan Artist requirements with Audio, Video, and Lighting Vendors

• Print set times, technical riders, backline orders to create organized Technical Packets

• Plan and create call times for vendors and stage managers

• Organize and create Run of Show for show days

Day of Show On-site Activities

• Vendors – Lighting, Audio, Video and SFX

  • Coordinate and communicate with vendors to ensure Artist needs are met & schedules are kept

  • Routinely check all stage builds to ensure accuracy and safety 

  • Take notes in real-time for After