Production Coordinator
Start Date: August 18, 2025 (flexible)
Status: 32 – 36 hours a week
Compensation Basis: $21 – $23 an hour
Required Work Hours: Mostly onsite with 20% remote possible. Very flexible. Includes evenings and weekends.
Application
Please sent application letter and resume to Theresa A. Carson: theresa@abqliltheatre.org
- Please include at least three references
Application deadline is Thursday, July 31
Interviews begin the week of August 4
Position Summary
The Production Coordinator (PC) is responsible for the comprehensive coordination and execution of all logistical, administrative, and production-related elements across all ALT productions, co-productions, special events, and education performances. The PC ensures clear communication, effective scheduling, documentation management, policy enforcement, and team support to maintain a professional and efficient production process from pre-production through postmortem.
Key Responsibilities
- Communication & Document Management
- Serve as the central point person for all communication concerning productions, using Google Drive to create, maintain, and distribute digital documentation for all production information.
- Train staff and volunteers in use of communication systems.
- Scheduling & Calendar Management
- Coordinate, create, manage, and maintain all production and event schedules and calendars (meetings, auditions, rehearsals, performances, strikes, rentals, youth programming, etc.).
- Production Team Recruitment
- Collaborate with and assist the managing director/artistic director in securing stage managers and designers for productions.
- Secure assistant stage managers and backstage and tech crews for productions.
- Contracts & Agreements
- Revise, distribute, and retrieve all contracts and agreements for all members of production teams, both paid and volunteer (directors, designers, stage managers, crew, actors, orchestra, etc.).
- Auditions & Casting
- Facilitate the audition process from the initial audition posting to working with marketing on the final cast posting; this includes attending auditions and assisting the stage managers from the beginning of the process to the end.
- Orientation & Training
- Conduct orientations and train actors and production teams on safety, backstage/onstage access, production protocols, and ALT policies.
- Meetings & Reporting
- Set up and lead all production-related meetings using ALT’s standardized agenda and minutes format, taking minutes and distributing them in a timely manner.
- Script & Score Management
- Track, scan, distribute, and return all script and score materials in a timely manner.
- Team Coordination & Oversight
- Serve as the primary liaison between cast, crew, directors, and staff, checking in and supporting them through the entire process. This includes maintaining clear and proactive communication and monitoring rehearsals with weekly check-ins.
- Budget & Reimbursement Management
- Track expenditures, expense reimbursements, and stipends, ensuring compliance with approved budgets.
- Technical & Performance Oversight
- Ensure readiness for tech week and opening, including venue setup and logistics. Monitor show run, troubleshoot issues, and support the production team. Assist in leading strike.
- Post-Production
- Lead postmortem meetings, confirm return of all borrowed keys and materials, and coordinate payments and reimbursements.
Administrative Duties
- Maintain a current schedule in Google Calendar
- Track hours and time off requests
- Attend all monthly staff and other scheduled meetings
- Follow ALT policies per the Employee Handbook
- Keep all sensitive information confidential as required by leadership
Minimum Requirements
- 2 or 4-year degree in Theatre Arts, Arts Management, Arts Administration, or other related field, or equivalent experience
- At least 2 years of work experience in related field
- Experience and knowledge of the theatre arts
- Proficiency in Word, Excel, Google Workspace (especially Drive, Calendar, Docs, Sheets), Cognito, and/or ability to learn quickly
Qualifications & Skills
- Passion for the theatre and its success in the ABQ area
- Very strong collaboration skills is a must
- Willingness and passion for working well with others, especially under pressure
- Highly effective organizational and communication skills
- Knowledge of theatrical processes and terminology
- Comfortable leading meetings and trainings
- Flexibility, initiative, and reliability
- Strong work ethic
To apply for any position, please email your resume and cover letter stating the job title of the posting you applying for, to employment@abqliltheatre.org
Passion for the theatre and its success in the ABQ area
Very strong collaboration skills is a must
Willingness and passion for working well with others, especially under pressure
Highly effective organizational and communication skills
Knowledge of theatrical processes and terminology
Comfortable leading meetings and trainings
Flexibility, initiative, and reliability
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