Festival Production Manager

Job Description

Job Description

Festival Production Manager

About Us

Our Mission

SIFF is a Seattle-based 501(c)(3) arts nonprofit dedicated to the creation of vibrant experiences and spaces that champion film discovery and arts education.

At SIFF We Value… Partnership, Sustainability, Curiosity, Inclusion, Courage

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Social Justice

SIFF is committed to being an anti-racist and anti-oppression organization. We strive to provide an environment that encourages inclusive experiences for all our audiences, volunteers, artists, staff, and greater community. To create inclusivity and belonging, SIFF expects everyone participating in our events to uphold and embrace this commitment.

SIFF has a stated commitment Racial Equity and Social Justice (RESJ)

We believe that our mission-centered work to create and share space for community bears a responsibility to be fiercely inclusive of communities that have long been systematically marginalized and excluded. We are dedicated to improving racial equity within our organization and our community. Our strategic commitment means that we approach our work through an RESJ “lens,” to ensure we are centering RESJ principles through our work.

About The Position

The Festival Production Manager is responsible for managing Festival load-in, set-up, and load out, as well as supply deliveries and pick-ups at all Festival venues, events, and offices. This position directly trains, schedules, and supervises the Festival Production Assistants.

Dates of Employment : March 2, 2026 - May 29, 2026

Compensation : $26 / Hour

Reports to : Associate Director, Festivals and Events

Supervisory responsibilities : Festival Production Assistants

Primary Roles and Responsibilities

• Prior to Festival, build, update, and oversee Production request workflow for all staff, executing training on this process, as needed for staff.
• Create and manage load-in and load-out schedule and timeline for all SIFF venues and offices. With Cinema Operations Manager, ensure that SIFF spaces are properly loaded-out.
• Train, schedule, and manage Production Assistants.
• With the Special Events team, build event load-in and load-out schedules.
• Manage Production Vehicles, gas receipts, mileage, and tolls as incurred. Coordinate pick-up and drop off of vehicles.
• Work with Development, Events and Festival Operations to ensure any necessary sponsor or partner branding is properly executed.
• Work with Marketing and Communications to ensure marketing materials are properly distributed and replenished at Festival venues, including merchandise.
• Oversee equipment inventory for radios, lighting, step and repeats, materials, etc.
• Complete wrap report by scheduled due date. Also ensure that Production team wrap is completed, as requested.
• Complete all assigned staff and volunteer evaluations by scheduled due date.
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Desired

Benefits and Expectations

Work Environment :

This and all SIFF positions require that employees are residing and completing work duties within the state of Washington.

TO BE CONSIDERED

AAP / EEO Statement :

SIFF provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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