Moma
Temporary Part Time Production Assistant @ MoMA PS1
Moma, Long Island City, New York, United States, 11101
About MoMA PS1
MoMA PS1 champions how art and artists are at the intersection of the social, cultural, and political issues of their time. Providing audiences with the agency to ask questions, access to knowledge, and a forum for public debate, PS1 has offered insight into artists' diverse worldviews for more than 45 years. Founded in 1976 by Alanna Heiss, the institution was a defining force in the alternative space movement in New York, transforming a 19th-century public schoolhouse in Long Island City into a site for artistic experimentation and creativity.
With an annual budget of approximately $12M, PS1 has been a member of New York City's Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) since 1982 and affiliated with The Museum of Modern Art since 2000.
We recognize that a successful candidate will meet many of the requirements listed on this job description but may not meet 100% of the qualifications. If much of this job description describes you, we encourage you to apply for this role.
Summary
MoMA PS1 seeks part-time Production Assistants to work closely with members of the Program Production and Special Events staff to support and realize PS1's ambitious schedule of public programs, live events, performances, talks, openings, private events and rentals. Working cross departmentally with the Program Production, External Affairs, Curatorial, Operations, and Visitor Engagement teams, Production Assistants assist with the planning and execution of live events including: technical production, stage management, sourcing and fabricating materials, management of A/V equipment, inventory, and rentals, identifying technical and production needs, and acting at as MoMA PS1's stage crew. Production Assistants are hired on a project-by-project, part-time basis based on MoMA PS1's programming schedule and technical needs.
Supervision
Production Assistants report to the Senior Project Manager of Music, Performance, and Events and work closely with the Special Events Manager and Program Production Coordinators.
Responsibilities
Work closely with the Senior Project Manager of Music, Performance, and Events, Special Events Manager, and Program Production Coordinators to support the planning, organization, and execution of MoMA PS1 live events including Warm Up, Open House, Night at the Museum, and other museum-wide events, performances, special events and rentals.Provide on-site technical and production assistance for events, including set up, installation, A/V engineering, stage management, and hospitality for artists.Assist with coordination, upkeep, and organization of MoMA PS1's in-house technical inventory and storage.Assist with sourcing, pick up, load-in, and load-out of technical gear and backline from appropriate vendors.Provide audio engineering during openings, talks, and other special events.Assist with technical needs during onsite rehearsals with artists and collaborators.Sustain good working relationships with vendors and contractors.Attend production and planning meetings, and site visits, as necessary, within the Program Production department, across other museum departments, and with artists and event participants.Requirements:
Minimum one-year experience successfully working on live arts programming in a museum, gallery, theater, or arts non-profit.Superior knowledge and hands-on experience with one or more of the following: audio production, video production, and lighting production/design, as typically used in live performance and event production.Strong intrapersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication skills.Ability to work productively and collaboratively with all levels of management, support staff, and temporary hires and maintain a highly professional and positive attitude in a dynamic and creative setting.Proven ability to prioritize and manage time effectively, multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing deadlines and priorities.Ability to demonstrate exceptional resourcefulness, creativity, and flexibility; display good judgment; problem-solve and take initiative; exercise tact and diplomacy at all times.Proficiency operating a digital professional live sound mixer, as well as digital audio workstation.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, Google Docs and other standard office procedures and equipment.Knowledge of, and interest in, contemporary art and MoMA PS1 and its programming.Availability to work weekends and overtime hours.Must be able to work fully on-site at MoMA PS1; there is no remote or hybrid work option for this position
Compensation and Benefits
This position is part-time and temporary; compensation is $28 - 30/hour.
MoMA PS1 champions how art and artists are at the intersection of the social, cultural, and political issues of their time. Providing audiences with the agency to ask questions, access to knowledge, and a forum for public debate, PS1 has offered insight into artists' diverse worldviews for more than 45 years. Founded in 1976 by Alanna Heiss, the institution was a defining force in the alternative space movement in New York, transforming a 19th-century public schoolhouse in Long Island City into a site for artistic experimentation and creativity.
With an annual budget of approximately $12M, PS1 has been a member of New York City's Cultural Institutions Group (CIG) since 1982 and affiliated with The Museum of Modern Art since 2000.
We recognize that a successful candidate will meet many of the requirements listed on this job description but may not meet 100% of the qualifications. If much of this job description describes you, we encourage you to apply for this role.
Summary
MoMA PS1 seeks part-time Production Assistants to work closely with members of the Program Production and Special Events staff to support and realize PS1's ambitious schedule of public programs, live events, performances, talks, openings, private events and rentals. Working cross departmentally with the Program Production, External Affairs, Curatorial, Operations, and Visitor Engagement teams, Production Assistants assist with the planning and execution of live events including: technical production, stage management, sourcing and fabricating materials, management of A/V equipment, inventory, and rentals, identifying technical and production needs, and acting at as MoMA PS1's stage crew. Production Assistants are hired on a project-by-project, part-time basis based on MoMA PS1's programming schedule and technical needs.
Supervision
Production Assistants report to the Senior Project Manager of Music, Performance, and Events and work closely with the Special Events Manager and Program Production Coordinators.
Responsibilities
Work closely with the Senior Project Manager of Music, Performance, and Events, Special Events Manager, and Program Production Coordinators to support the planning, organization, and execution of MoMA PS1 live events including Warm Up, Open House, Night at the Museum, and other museum-wide events, performances, special events and rentals.Provide on-site technical and production assistance for events, including set up, installation, A/V engineering, stage management, and hospitality for artists.Assist with coordination, upkeep, and organization of MoMA PS1's in-house technical inventory and storage.Assist with sourcing, pick up, load-in, and load-out of technical gear and backline from appropriate vendors.Provide audio engineering during openings, talks, and other special events.Assist with technical needs during onsite rehearsals with artists and collaborators.Sustain good working relationships with vendors and contractors.Attend production and planning meetings, and site visits, as necessary, within the Program Production department, across other museum departments, and with artists and event participants.Requirements:
Minimum one-year experience successfully working on live arts programming in a museum, gallery, theater, or arts non-profit.Superior knowledge and hands-on experience with one or more of the following: audio production, video production, and lighting production/design, as typically used in live performance and event production.Strong intrapersonal skills; excellent oral and written communication skills.Ability to work productively and collaboratively with all levels of management, support staff, and temporary hires and maintain a highly professional and positive attitude in a dynamic and creative setting.Proven ability to prioritize and manage time effectively, multitask, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment with frequently changing deadlines and priorities.Ability to demonstrate exceptional resourcefulness, creativity, and flexibility; display good judgment; problem-solve and take initiative; exercise tact and diplomacy at all times.Proficiency operating a digital professional live sound mixer, as well as digital audio workstation.Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, Gmail, Google Docs and other standard office procedures and equipment.Knowledge of, and interest in, contemporary art and MoMA PS1 and its programming.Availability to work weekends and overtime hours.Must be able to work fully on-site at MoMA PS1; there is no remote or hybrid work option for this position
Compensation and Benefits
This position is part-time and temporary; compensation is $28 - 30/hour.