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PT Production Stage Manager/Grip
- Workplace
- On-site
- Commitment
- Part-time
- Seniority
- Mid-Level
- Salary
- $50/hr
- Posted
Location
Los Angeles, United States
This is a part-time production stage manager and grip role at KTLA, responsible for stage managing daily newscasts and other original productions. The role involves overseeing staging logistics, set changes, props, and talent positioning during live broadcasts, as well as coordinating with producers and directors. The stage manager ensures the studio is prepped for live and breaking news, maintains staging areas, and contributes to studio support operations. The position reports to the Production Manager and requires working varied shifts.
Responsibilities
- Stage Manage daily newscasts and other original productions, including Special Events, Creative Services, Sales and Client productions.
- Responsible for run of show on stage, during telecast, including production cues, set changes, placement of props and talent positions.
- Responsible for all staging logistics on and off camera.
- Work with crew to set up staging areas prior to live broadcasts.
- Review all Facilities Sheets and communicate with producers to confirm props, set elements and staging requirements for studio produced segments.
- Meet daily with producers and directors and verify staging requirements for upcoming segments. Identify production elements including props and set elements.
- Communicate directly with Control Room producers and directors, and update production logistics in real time to studio crew.
- Organize and supervise all set changes including props and furnishings.
- Ensure the News production studio is prepped for live broadcast and breaking news at a moment’s notice.
- Responsible for maintaining production staging areas for on-air presentation. Including set elements, dressings, flooring, and furnishings.
- Contributes to all areas of studio support operations and maintaining a safe workspace. Including storage systems, supplies inventory, set maintenance, props, lighting, fire aisles, identifying and reporting trip hazards, and maintaining a safe workspace.
- Work with the Lighting team to maintain accurate and up to date stage marks.
Requirements
- Three to five years professional experience in live television stage management and grip.
- Excellent organizational and communication skills.
- Must be an effective leader and be able to motivate people.
- Needs to work well under the pressure of a live broadcast.
- Should have a strong fundamental understanding of video and audio production equipment and capabilities.
- Working knowledge of News operating systems including ENPS a plus.
- Computer skills should also include Microsoft Office/Outlook experience.
- Must be able to make quick decisions and give accurate instructions to stage personnel during live broadcasts.
- Prop and grip experience a must.
- Must work well as a member of a team and be able to be a competent team leader.
- Must be a member of IATSE or willing to join.
- Applicant must be willing to work varied shifts which may include mornings, nights, weekends, and holidays.