Project Coordinator

Contemporary Productions has an opportunity available for a Project Coordinator with 2+ years of event production, entertainment industry and marketing experience.

• Manage day-to-day needs for several on-going projects at once
• Market research for proposals
• Source and price proposal items
• Artist and celebrity research
• Maintain client email lists
• Manage outgoing press releases and newsletters
• On-site event production
• Help Prepare and deliver proposals
• Project Recap & Accounting
• Administration duties (mail, phones, faxes, filing, copying, etc.)

The successful candidate will possess strong knowledge of entertainers, performers and celebrities, marketing trends, concert / event production, communication and organizational skills. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint & Word, and the ability to multi-task are required. Previous experience in the entertainment and marketing fields are a definite plus. Travel may be required.

Wage is hourly with benefits.

Please email resume:
business_development@hotmail.com

OR fax:
fax: 314.721.9098

Event Production Assistant

St. Louis, Missouri based Contemporary Productions, a dynamic special event and entertainment company, has an opportunity available for a EVENT PRODUCTION ASSISTANT with 1+ years of entertainment industry, event production and project management experience. The ideal candidate MUST have technical knowledge of sound, lighting and video systems used in the concert and special events industry.

• Create technical budgets for projects
• Sourcing vendors / securing quotes
• Securing contracts for equipment
• Maintain and stay within budget guidelines
• Manage day to day needs for several on-going projects at once
• Market research for proposals
• Site surveys
• Build electronic event diagrams in CAD or Visio programs
• On-site event management
• Managing a production crew
• Knowledge of unions and labor (stagehands, riggers, truck loaders, etc.)
• Project Recap & Accounting
• Client Interaction
• Administration duties

The successful candidate will possess strong knowledge of entertainers, concert / event production, sound systems, lighting systems, video projection, staging and venues. Good communication and organizational skills are a must. Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, CAD (or Visio) and Word are mandatory. Previous experience in the entertainment and special event industry is a must. Travel will be required.

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Salary + benefits.

Please email resume:
business_development@hotmail.com

OR Human Resources:
fax: 314.721.9098
ATTN: Human Resources