What are the responsibilities and job description for the Music Operations Coordinator position at Levitate?
Direct Manager: Britt Ryan (Levitate Music Festival Producer)
Full Time / Part Time / Seasonal: Seasonal Full-Time
Compensation: $22 - $32 / hour
Position Description
From daily Apres beach concert series to sold out ticketed underplays, live music is the heart of the backyard. The Music Operations Coordinator oversees the day-to-day function of the live music activities at the Levitate Backyard, ensuring a smooth experience for both artists and patrons while liasoning with Levitate Backyard staff for successful events. When this person succeeds, bands, patrons, and staff have an excellent experience in our favorite backyard venue and leave excited to come be a part of that experience again!
Responsibilities:
Levitate Backyard
Daily Live Music Series (Apres beach, and apres ):
- Advance each artist using a standardized advance including tech specs, general info (parking, etc.) and required paperwork (W-9), and distribute to all performers prior to their set
- Develop and demonstrate a thorough understanding of sound system and and sound related ops and be available for music related questions/troubleshooting to Levitate backyard staff
- Ensure each Apres artist has an excellent experience in the backyard both from an engineering and hospitality standpoint
- Be available for questions/troubleshooting to Levitate backyard staff for Apres Beach.
- Ensure Apres shows (shows w/ covers) are met with excellent hospitality and sound / light engineering help knowledge
Ticked Underplays:
- Advance all details with Performers for Ticketed Underplays and ensure all needs are met on advance checklist, including but not limited to production needs/engineer, artist hospitality, comp tickets, and merch.
- Oversee all Show-Related day of operations including but not limited to sound / light production, artist hospitality, and venue / greenroom arrangement / management
- Review contracts and deal points with managers to ensure needs and obligations are being met.
- Set up and break down sound equipment, production inventory, hospitality inventory.
- Act as promoter and brand rep from load-in through load-out. Ensure the band has an exceptional experience from the moment they arrive: greeting them, overseeing load-in and making sure they are settled.
- Working knowledge of stage production, audio and lighting equipment.
- Proficient in Google Drive / Microsoft Office
- College level courses in Music Production or Business or related field
- Working knowledge of stage production, audio and lighting equipment.
- Experience in, and excitement for providing excellent Hospitality
Salary : $22 - $32
