Job Summary:
PBS Wisconsin’s Scenic Production Manager coordinates scenic-related projects from design to installation, and manages the scene shop for safety and efficiency. This role collaborates with set designers, lighting designers, graphic designers, producers, and production staff to realize scenic-related production goals.
This hands-on role leads and contributes to the construction, fabrication, and maintenance of scenery, furniture, and props for media productions and events. Projects include studio sets, remote location sets, and exposition environments. In addition to the production responsibilities, occasional set design opportunities will be available and assigned.
PBS Wisconsin believes it is critical to bring new and diverse viewpoints and perspectives into our team. We are committed to expanding the perspectives on our teams through equitable, unbiased hiring processes, flexible hybrid work environments, and ongoing, open conversations and evaluations of inclusivity in our content and workplace.
Please note the job responsibilities listed below are for television production work and NOT theatrical production work. Candidates with theater production experience are encouraged to apply.
Responsibilities: Directs the set up and maintenance of technical and operational equipment for theater performances to ensure high quality theater production and department sustainability. Provides technical instruction, develops and implements safety policy, and may develop program budgets, and/or train and supervise stage crews (professional and/or students).
- 25% Directs the planning, staffing, and execution of technical production and theatrical operations before and during performances
- 5% Instructs students in the preparation, construction, and operation of performance art productions, systems and equipment
- 20% Inspects, maintains, and repairs equipment to ensure optimal and safe operation
- 15% Cleans and maintains organization of theater and technical production equipment
- 15% Develops and directs implementation of operating policies and procedures with health and safety regulations, institutional policies, and unit objectives
- 20% Apply a design/build method to small-medium scaled projects with the responsibility of designer, production manager, and carpenter.
Institutional Statement on Diversity:
Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background – people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.
For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion
Qualifications:
Required Qualifications:
Professional experience in either television set, theater set, and/or trade show booth installation, construction, and fabrication experience. Minimum skills include wood carpentry.
Experience managing projects related to construction and fabrication. Management includes budgeting and production planning.
Knowledge of shop safety and experience implementing and enforcing shop safety best practices in a shop environment.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in set design for television, theater, and/or trade show booths.
Experience and knowledge of CAD
Experience with welding (MIG, TIG)
Experience with rigging standards
Experience with theatrical lighting
Familiarity with accessibility guidelines for built environments
Work Type:
Full Time: 100%
This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.
Appointment Type, Duration:
Ongoing/Renewable
Salary:
Minimum $51,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Expected salary range for this position is the $50s to the low $60s. Actual pay will depend on experience and qualifications.
Additional Information:
The person in this position will be required to comply with the Ethical Guidelines for All Staff of Wisconsin Public Radio and Television located here: https://pbswisconsin.org/about/, in addition to the UW-Madison code of ethics.
Please note that successful applicants are responsible for ensuring their eligibility to work in the
United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without need of employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment.
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How to Apply:
The following must be received for your application to be complete: 1) Resume; 2) A cover letter describing how your experience relates to the listed required and preferred job qualifications; 3)Three samples of work that you have designed or built. Provide images of work samples with the role designated.
Finalists will be asked to provide a list of at least three professional references with titles, emails, and phone numbers (including at least one supervisory reference). Note that references will not be contacted without your prior knowledge.
Contact:
Fred Schulze
fred.schulze@wisc.edu
608-262-4722
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.
Official Title:
Technical Director(AR010)
Department(s):
A46-PUBLIC MEDIA/PBS WISCONSIN
Employment Class:
Academic Staff-Renewable
Job Number:
287922-AS