Position: Production Assistant

Contract: Seasonal (April 21st-August 29th)

Department: Event Production

Role Overview: 

Reporting to the Technical Director the Production Assistant is an hourly, entry level role that assists with various production needs during the operation of the Summer for the City 2025 summer festival. This work will take place in the public areas including Damrosch Park, Josie Robertson Plaza, Hearst Plaza, and Jaffe Drive.

What you’ll get to do here:

Gain hands-on experience working at a large-scale music and arts festiva l
A ssist the p roduction team with managing production inventory and assets
Onsite coordination from April 202 5 through August 202 5
Assist the Technical Direction team in site organization
Cover the various working hours for the operation of the festival, including nights and weekends.

You’ll be a fit if you bring: 

A desire to gain hands -on experience in festival production operations
The ability to work independently or as part of a team
An interest in g aining experience with various departments
Entry level comprehension of technical equipment
Ability to lift up to 50 lbs
Excellent attention to detail
A valid driver’s license

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (LCPA) is the world’s leading performing arts center in the heart of New York City. In these times of heightened anxiety and vigilance, we are holding on to the important role the arts play in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We are resolved not to lose sight of what connects us, and we hope you will consider joining our talented, diverse team.   

We are:

The manager of the Lincoln Center Campus. 
We are part of 16 acres of activity and one of eleven amazing resident organizations   
A leading Arts Presenter.   
We curate a number of series showcasing music, dance, and theater   
An Education Hub.   
We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members

Who are our people?

Lincoln Center is a diverse team of dreamers, collaborators, and entrepreneurs who use unique platforms in the heart of New York City and beyond to advocate for the transformative impact of artistic experiences.   

Lincoln Center People imagine and create in concert with this mission by founding President John D. Rockefeller III - "The arts are not for the privileged few, but for the many. Their place is not on the periphery of daily life, but at its center."   

Lincoln Center welcomes applicants from all sectors who agilely solve problems, show up as they are, and can't stop innovating.  

What’s the news? 

Get Ready for ‘Summer for the City’

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Lincoln Center announces free shows and concerts for 3rd annual 'Summer for the City’
Lincoln Center’s ‘Summer For The City’ Fest Returns This June With 200+ Fun, Free Events
Festival Orchestra of Lincoln Center Is Set

Campus Happenings

Earth month brings music outside at Lincoln Center
'Rent' Is Coming Back To New York In A Uniquely Reimagined Form
Chef Kwame Onwuachi Explores His Roots, and His New York Upbringing, at Tatiana
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Legacies of San Juan Hill

Before Lincoln Center, San Juan Hill Was a Vibrant Black Community
Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood
Lincoln Center lanza plataforma para rescatar la cultura de un barrio negro
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Who is our President and CEO? 

Mariko Silver

Join us!

It is the policy of Lincoln Center to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, religion, disability, marital or civil partnership/union status, familial or caregiver status, alienage or citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, military or veteran status, genetic information, predisposition, or carrier status, unemployment status, domestic violence, sexual violence, or stalking victim status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. LCPA is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity and inclusion, respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.

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