PRODUCTION MANAGER (NEW YORK FILM FESTIVAL)

POSITION: NYFF Production Manager


DEPARTMENT: Production


LOCATION: New York, New York (in person)


TERM: Full-Time; Seasonal (14 Weeks): 7/13/2026 - 10/16/2026


REPORTS TO: Assistant Director, Production

RATE: $1,300/week

JOB OVERVIEW

Working as part of the Festival Production team, the Production Manager is responsible for planning, coordinating, and executing a discrete portfolio of NYFF screenings, activations and events, including the production of NYFF’s off-campus venues. The Production Manager helps to hire and then supervises key members of the Festival Production team, ensuring staff collaborate effectively in order to produce a high quality, well organized festival.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES




Hire and supervise key seasonal production staff, including Partner Venue Assistants, Resource Coordinator, Production Assistants and additional team members as required;



Produce a designated portfolio of screenings, activations, spaces, and events;



Manage NYFF’s activations at off-campus venues, serving as the primary point of contact for both venue and FLC staff;



Collaborate closely with the Assistant Director, Production to establish and maintain high quality communications processes across all festival staff and stakeholders;



Partner closely with the Events, Partnerships, and Operations teams to ensure all activations and events receive necessary production support;



Coordinate and execute load-ins and load-outs across assigned venues;



Oversee festival-wide inventory tracking across all Festival spaces;



Manage a portfolio of vendors, including contracting coordination, invoicing tracking, and expense reconciliation;



Oversee deployment of festival signage across all venues;



Create and maintain floor plans for festival venues;



Prepare and submit a comprehensive post-festival wrap report.

EXPERIENCE/SKILLS REQUIRED




5+ years of experience in film festival, live event, or conference production;



Strong project management and organizational skills;



Demonstrated leadership experience managing teams;



Calm and solutions-oriented under pressure;



Ability to manage multiple priorities and shifting timelines in a deadline-driven environment;



Keen attention to detail;



Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;



Comfortable working out of our brick and mortar offices and venues;



Proficiency with Google Suite.

HIRING PROCESS

Please submit a resume and short cover letter by May 22, 2026.