Position: Production Manager

Eyebeam, a not-for-profit art & technology center located in New York's Chelsea art district, is currently seeking a full-time Production Manager to support the development, coordination, production and realization of projects and research conceived and initiated by Eyebeam Senior Fellows, Fellows and Residents.

Reporting to the Director of Technology and the Executive Director, the responsibilities include the development, implementation, outreach and evaluation of all of Eyebeam’s Fellowship and Residency programs. This post is for a creative individual, well versed in current new media art, technology and science related practices. S/he has experience producing and managing multidisciplinary art and/or technology projects and is competent at managing multiple creative projects simultaneously. S/he is responsible for overseeing the selection process for incoming Fellows and Residents working at Eyebeam, ensures that the artists’/ technologists’ technical and creative needs are met, facilitates collaborative projects between people and Labs at Eyebeam, assists artists/technologists with scheduling of research and production of works, and works with the Programming and Events coordinator, where required, on overseeing public presentations of work and ideas generated by the Fellows and Residents.



Responsibilities
• In consultation with Technology Manager and Director of Technology ensure that technology needs of all Fellows and Residents are met to the best of Eyebeam’s capabilities;
• Assist all Fellows and Residents at Eyebeam to set and meet production schedules and timelines;
• In consultation with the Director of Technology, manage production budgets;
• Develop and implement, in consultation with staff, fellows and residents, a schedule for research and production works;
• Seek out production opportunities with other organizations and institutions whenever possible;
• Ensure a high level of quality and professionalism in the research and production of all work produced at Eyebeam;
• Support Fellows and Resident’s research, where appropriate;
• Encourages communication and collaboration between labs;
• Supervise and contract temporary staff, interns and/or volunteers.


Assist Executive Director and Director of Technology as needed with:
• Preparing annual budgets;
• Ensuring that relevant reporting requirements are met in a timely and professional manner;
• Coordinating grant applications for Residency and Fellowship initiatives with the Development team;
• Research and implementation of the various technology needs for Fellows and Residents;
• Participate in annual planning and contribute to operational plans for the organization;
• Work with organizational and programming committees;
• Collaborate on documentation/archiving of projects;
• Other duties as required.


Qualifications
• Academic qualification in a field related to the position (e.g. IT Administration, Post Production, New Media, Art and Technology) or equivalent combination of education and work experience;
• Proven project management experience;
• Proven knowledge and practical experience in the production of new media art and/or technology related projects;
• Writing and publication experience, including demonstrated ability in writing grant applications;
• Experience working with artists, technologists, interns and volunteers;
• Experience working independently and as an effective team member;
• Willing to work flexible hours including evenings and weekends;
• Excellent multi-tasking skills, highly organized;
• Strong IT and/or Audio Visual Post Production and computing skills.


Salary: Commensurate with experience, including Health Benefits and Paid Vacation

Please send resume, cover letter and two professional references with the subject heading "Production Manager" to: [email protected]

or mail to:

Eyebeam
Attn: Winnie Fung
540 W. 21st Street
New York, NY 1011

Eyebeam is an art and technology center that provides a fertile context and state-of-the-art tools for digital research and experimentation. It is a lively incubator of creativity and thought, where artists and technologists actively engage with culture, addressing the issues and concerns of our time. Eyebeam challenges convention, celebrates the hack, educates the next generation, encourages collaboration, freely offers its contributions to the community, and invites the public to share in a spirit of openness: open source, open content and open distribution. For more information and current programming please visit: http://www.eyebeam.org