Production Coordinator

The Production Coordinator assists Manager and Director of Public Programs with the planning and execution of the Hammer Museum's public programs, including lectures, readings, symposia, film screenings, musical performances, and other events. The successful coordinator will support the full arc of program execution from planning through delivery, including theater and materials prep, guest greeting, refreshments, AV support, and the creation of comprehensive event timelines and checklists with the broader programs team, while also creating or coordinating program-related ephemera such as signage, programs, and tickets. They will stay current on run-of-show details, arrival times, and program notes and capture detailed event reports on attendance, audience reaction, and logistics. Beyond production, the role serves as a day-to-day point of contact for program logistics and administration, handling rentals, vendors, catering, AV staffing requests, and travel arrangements; maintaining the public programs database and training its users; preparing and tracking hundreds of accurate contracts annually and ensuring timely presenter payments, expense report processing, credit card reconciliation, and petty cash management; and overseeing parking comps, supply ordering, and the organization and archiving of departmental files. The position also supports departmental communications by maintaining calendars, to-do lists, and production schedules, reaching out to publishers, agents, and universities for promotional materials for the Museum's seasonal calendars and website, preparing accurate correspondence, reports, and other written materials, and tracking and responding to the high volume of program submissions and proposals the department receives, along with any other program production, logistics, or communications duties as assigned. This full-time, on-site, hourly position requires working evenings approximately twice a week as well as some weekends.