Production Assistant

Overview

The Production Team is comprised of a Production Manager and five Production Assistants. The Production Team is responsible for managing and executing all Festival concerts and masterclasses and livestreaming those events. Production team members often rotate among the following positions: stage manager, assistant stage manager, livestream operator, and camera operator. PAs work closely with all seasonal and year-round staff, along with Festival faculty, guest artists, and students. 

Responsibilities

Concert Production

  • Execute facility and stage needs for all concerts (Subscription Series, Young Artists Series, Gamper Festival of Contemporary Music, and Music at the Museum) 
  • Facilitate concert recording and livestreaming for all concerts
  • Cut, upload, and disseminate cloud recording files to performers within one week following the performance 
  • Help students, faculty, and guest artists with all backstage needs 

 Facilities

  • Maintain inventory and control of all Festival instruments, chairs, and equipment 
  • Help set up and strike the campus, including all performance, rehearsal, and office spaces, before and after the Festival in coordination with Festival staff and movers (e.g. distribute stands, chairs, to rehearsal spaces)
  • Participate in on-call rotation to assist with faculty facilities requests (e.g. move stands, chairs, pianos) 

Qualifications

  • Previous livestream or stage/facility management experience 
  • Background in music performance or study, ability to read music preferred
  • Comfort working with a diverse body of students, faculty, and staff 
  • Strong people and problem-solving skills 
  • Highly collaborative and flexible team player 
  • Ability to prioritize and handle multiple competing tasks 
  • Strong computer skills (QuickTime, Google Suite, Vimeo) 
  • Experience with audio and video equipment preferred
  • Proficient in English 
  • A valid US driver’s license and ability to drive a twelve-passenger van preferred
  • Ability to lift 40 pounds preferred

Time Expectations

Much of the production work takes place in studios and concert halls between 9:00 AM and 10:00 PM. Considerable flexibility required, including working nights, weekends, and July 4. 

  • Full Time 
  • June 22 – August 12, 2025

Compensation

  • Salary: $600/week
  • On-campus meal plan in Bowdoin’s award-winning dining hall (3 meals a day)
  • On-campus housing (private room)

To Apply

Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis through February 1. We anticipate conducting Zoom interviews the first two weeks of February for qualified candidates. Please send a cover letter, resume, and two references to Grace Bell, Director of Admissions and Operations: grace@bowdoinfestival.org.