Insomniac - Countdown SoCal NYE 2026 Seasonal Production Assistant

Production Assistant

Insomniac is seeking a highly motivated and proactive Production Assistant to support the responsibilities of Insomniac's Back of House Department. This position reports to the Back of House Manager. This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities

• Assist Project Manager in developing, organizing and executing different festival area operations.
• Contribute to compiling advance documents relating to several festival areas.
• Act as a Vendor Liaison for all related areas of production.
• Communicate production needs in a concise and effective manner to all contributing teams.
• Support in document organization relating to all aspects of advancing, set up documents and correspondence between vendors and production departments.
• Assist in organization of advance documents relating to the executive producer branch in our organizational chart.
• Facilitate the advance credential materials for all related vendors and staff involved with the projects.

Qualifications

• Excellent comprehension and retention in excel, word and PowerPoint.
• Effective and concise communication skill set in electronic and verbal mediums.
• Adaptive in fast-paced environments.
• Seasoned in event planning, management, and coordination.
• Well versed in communicating with multiple vendors and advancing event production needs.
• High ability level to balance multiple projects and tasks at the same time.
• Proven track record to meet deadlines.
• Must be motivated with an "Everything is possible" attitude.
• Must be an active problem solver, instilled with a sense of urgency for projects large and small.
• Must be able to continuously stand or walk.
• Must be able to bend, squat, climb stairs and lift frequently.
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds occasionally.
• May occasionally walk on slippery or uneven surfaces.

Work Environment

• Must be able to tolerate loud noise levels & busy environments
• May work in drastic temperature climates
• Must be willing to work during evening and weekend hours, as required, to meet deadlines

Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization, which does not require sponsorship by Insomniac for a visa.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Insomniac strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age, ancestry, color, religious creed, family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability, marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, political affiliation, national origin, race, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, intersectionality, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law, rule, ordinance or regulation.

Hiring Practices

The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job.

Hiring Salary Range: $16.50-$20.00 an hour