Production Assistant; Disney Live Entertainment

Job Summary:

About the Role & Team 

Through innovative storytelling and a culture of collaboration, Disney Live Entertainment creates, produces, and delivers remarkable and engaging entertainment experiences. From the intimate to the spectacular, our work can be seen at Disney theme parks, resort hotels, cruise ships and other locations the world over. This diverse team – representing a wide variety of disciplines and talents from technical directors, writers and lighting designers to choreographers, cosmetologists, and music producers – brings magical worlds to life through technical expertise, performance excellence, incomparable ingenuity, unparalleled spectacle… and a dash of pixie dust!

Our Production Assistant will provide strong administrative and production field support for a variety of live show entertainment offerings, projects, and special events both on and off-property at the Walt Disney World Resort. You will report to the Production Manager.

What You Will Do 

• Providing administrative support throughout the show life cycle of assigned projects including production scheduling, communication, and coordination of accesses
• Scheduling production team meetings while recording and distributing accurate concise notes
• Requesting/scheduling all talent for rehearsals, fittings, and performances as directed by the Production Manager
• Gather presentation materials, set up, and strike all meeting needs and technology
• Procure items necessary for the production, following all appropriate guidelines
• Prepare and provide event updates as they relate to technicians, vendors, and talent
• Maintain timelines, schedules, meetings, and status reports for our leadership teams
• Complete all show and/or event production-related tasks as requested by those teams

Required Qualifications & Skills  

• A minimum of 2 years of production assistant and/or administrative support experience in a live show, event, or theatrical setting
• Experience crafting and following agendas, facilitating meetings, addressing action items, taking direction, meeting deadlines, and completing tasks
• Ability to use collaboration tools and file-sharing programs
• Experience coordinating meeting technology, such as conference calls, video-teleconferencing, and other virtual meeting connectivity
• Experience identifying areas for process improvement with implementation
• A reputation as a trusted and respected team member that guides with integrity
• Experience providing excellent service to Cast, Guests, Clients, and Partners
• Availability to work weekends, holidays, and third shift

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience organizing and coordinating talent
• Familiarity working with entertainment unions or associations
• Flexibility to travel on domestic and international assignments
• A passion to work as part of a dynamic team and an eagerness to be part of a vibrant, creative work culture, bringing and sharing outstanding perspectives to the role
• Proficiency in any additional languages (Mandarin, French, Japanese, or Spanish)

Education  

• High school degree or equivalent is required 

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent is preferred 

Additional Information

Disney offers a rewards package to help you live your best life. This includes health and savings benefits, educational opportunities and special extras that only Disney can provide. Learn more about our benefits and perks at https://jobs.disneycareers.com/benefits

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