Production Assistant

Production Assistant

Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. (MSG Entertainment) is a leader in live entertainment, delivering unforgettable experiences while forging deep connections with diverse and passionate audiences. The Company's portfolio includes a collection of world-renowned venues – New York's Madison Square Garden, Infosys Theater at Madison Square Garden, Radio City Music Hall, and Beacon Theatre; and The Chicago Theatre – that showcase a broad array of sporting events, concerts, family shows, and special events for millions of guests annually. In addition, the Company features the original production, the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes, which has been a holiday tradition for more than 90 years.

The Production Assistant is a temporary position supporting the Costume and Wardrobe department in preparation for and during the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes. This role assists with costume prep logistics, fittings coordination, inventory tracking, and day-to-day administrative support across the pre-production build period and the beginning of the production season.

What You Will Do

• Transport costumes between storage, fitting spaces, and performance areas as needed.
• Support fittings, including scheduling coordination, preparation of costume pieces, and on-site assistance.
• Handle shopping and returns, maintain accurate receipt tracking, and reconcile purchases with the Costume team.
• Maintain costume inventory records and assist with tracking builds, alterations, and repairs.
• Take and distribute notes from fittings, production meetings, and wardrobe calls.

What do you need to succeed:

• Ability to demonstrate success in managing multiple tasks while under tight deadlines and financial constraints.
• Ability to work weekends and holidays in addition to working regular afternoon/evening shifts.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication, organizational, and time management skills.
• Must be highly responsive to emergencies in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment.
• Possess exceptional attention to detail and strong follow-up skills necessary.
• Must have the ability to work independently when necessary and use sound business judgment.
• Experience in logistics in the live entertainment or sports environment or similar industry.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while managing multiple tasks.
• Ability to maintain discretion and professionalism when working in dressing rooms and other performer spaces.
• Provide exceptional experiences for our guests, partners, and team members, including by adhering to our appearance and presentation guidelines while on-site.

Special Requirements:

• Must be able to lift 25 lbs. without difficulty
• Must be flexible to schedule some shifts around the constantly changing production schedule, including nights and weekends
• Must be comfortable working in backstage environments with limited space, low lighting, and high activity levels.
• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite, specifically Excel (basic formulas & formatting)

Hourly Pay Range $26 —$26 USD

At MSG, we recognize the importance of upskilling employees' talents and strengths so they can drive their careers forward. We are proud to offer a robust set of tools and resources to help employees understand their interests and purpose, harness their talents and obtain the skills they need to reach the next step in their careers. Growth and longevity for our employees are top priorities here.

We value diversity and are looking for extraordinary employees of all backgrounds! MSG is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, sexual and reproductive health choices, national origin, citizenship, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. MSG complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws governing nondiscrimination, including considering requests for reasonable accommodations as required.