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The Live & Studio Production team is responsible for the execution of all live projects for Apple Music Services. You'll be part of a team that drives the production of live music shows, experiential programs and cultural activations, supporting business needs and the cultural roadmap for Apple Music.

Description
As Production Manager you will be responsible for the planning, management and execution of technical production services for a variety of content, including live music performances, special events and screenings in our new studio facility. You will assess technical project briefs and ensure production layouts and schedules are accurately drafted. You will also ensure that production services, crew and vendors are scheduled in line with the requirements of the project.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with the DRI for each project to support the design intent and content output required to ensure technical production is executed at the quality and expectation of each project.
• Coordinate with production vendors to accommodate the needs of the project, including staging and rigging systems, production staffing and equipment bookings.
• Coordinate artist technical and equipment requirements.
• Draft scaled production layout drawings.
• Oversee the development and distribution of technical production schedules.
• Coordinate artist technical advance, including production and backline requirements.
• Coordination of production services and staffing across all departments, including lighting, audio, rigging, staging, scenic and camera department.
• Manage production equipment inventory and maintenance schedules.
• Coordinate rental equipment as required for the production or event.
• Management of technical production budgets and associated production safety protocols.
  
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Significant industry experience within a Senior Production Manager role, or applicable role working on high-profile live and studio/music performances.
• Demonstrable working knowledge and experience in production management or staging supervision in studio and live environments.
• Your technical knowledge and experience will include: Production management, Entertainment rigging, Staging systems, Audio equipment (Backline and band gear and DJ equipment), Camera types, Lighting equipment and Power distribution.
• Your entertainment experience includes an established industry network, including freelancers, vendors and artist production.
• Artist advance across a variety of music genres to include technical riders and backline requirements.
• Production management role with established artist(s).
• Knowledge of camera equipment and principles of video capture.
• Show and technical production budgeting on high-profile studio and live shows.
• Use of AutoCad or Vectorworks computer based design software to develop production layouts and ground plans.
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Must be able to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends, and adapt to rapidly changing production and artist schedules.
• Verifiable experience in production management or staging supervision on high-profile or large-scale live music productions.
• An established entertainment, touring and vendor freelancer network.
• Experience in using Showbiz entertainment budgeting software.
• NEBOSH or equivalent safety training/certification is ideal.
• National Rigging Certificate (Level 2 or 3) is beneficial.
• Highly skilled at handling multiple, complex, concurrent deliverables. Able to respond and adapt to the needs of the team and content plan to ensure a high standard of work is delivered on time and to budget.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to cultivate strong partnerships and earn enrolment across partners in a complicated cross-functional environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail, while working under tight deadlines.
  
  

At Apple, we're not all the same. And that's our greatest strength. We draw on the differences in who we are, what we've experienced and how we think. Because to create products that serve everyone, we believe in including everyone. Therefore, we are committed to treating all applicants fairly and equally. As a registered Disability Confident employer, we will work with applicants to make any reasonable accommodations. Apple will consider for employment all qualified applicants with criminal backgrounds in a manner consistent with applicable law. Learn more

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Role Number: 200662121-2114