What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Manager position at Lakeview Marina & High Dive HiFi Lounge, Birmingham, AL?
Production Manager/Lead Sound Engineer
Role Summary
High Dive HiFi Lounge, a 100-capacity, high-fidelity, immersive listening room, and Lakeview Marina Music Park, a 600-capacity outdoor stage, are seeking a Production Manager/Lead Sound Engineer. This long-term, part-time management position leads all audio, video and lighting production across both venues, on state-of-the-art, fully installed systems networked across our campus. You'll advance every show, schedule the engineers, mix front of house as your schedule allows, and lead a small team of freelance engineers, for everything from local artists and DJs to national touring acts.
Key Responsibilities
- Advance. Technical advance every show with the Talent Buyer/Programming Manager and the artist, including technical riders, stage plots and input lists.
- Scheduling. Staff every show, working it personally or scheduling a trained engineer, including simultaneous shows at High Dive and the Music Park. Keep a backup plan for every show, so a last-minute call-out never cancels a performance. Schedule efficiently and within the labor budget.
- Show Day. Run production and front of house as your schedule allows. When you can't, make sure a trained engineer is fully prepared to run the show from your advance.
- Engineer Team. Hire, supervise and continually train a bench of 2–3 freelance, hourly front-of-house engineers who run smaller shows or back up larger ones.
- Equipment. We take great pride in our gear. Keep all production equipment safe and secure, clean and well maintained, and in highly organized storage, so every piece is show-ready at all times.
- Training. Train hospitality managers on an ongoing basis so they are comfortable operating our audio and video systems at events that don't call for an engineer.
Systems
Our audio, video and lighting systems are fully implemented and installed. This is not a systems design position. The Production Manager is expected to develop expert-level proficiency in:
- Computer Networking: a robust understanding of networking and routing fundamentals
- Audio Networking: ability to manage and troubleshoot our campus-wide 96 kHz Dante network
- Audio Mixing: audio mixing fundamentals with a focus on TASCAM Sonicview consoles
- Lighting Control: a robust understanding of DMX control fundamentals with a focus on WolfMix DMX controllers
Schedule and Hours
The position has two components:
- Production Management: an estimated 8 to 12 hours a week of advancing, scheduling, training and equipment work, including 4 hours in the office each week for meetings and coordination. Admin work is expected to fit within these hours; additional admin hours need the General Manager's approval in advance.
- Show Work: first-call front-of-house engineering, paid hourly as scheduled. Show days typically run 5 to 8 hours.
The workload peaks April through October, when the Music Park is active, and shows at both venues often run at the same time.
Reporting
- Reports To: General Manager
- Works Closely With: Talent Buyer/Programming Manager, daily
- Direct Reports: freelance audio engineers
Compensation
Hourly; pay discussed as part of an offer (not posted).
Health insurance available; details upon request.
Qualifications
Required Experience
- 5 years mixing front of house for live music in clubs or venues.
- Experience advancing shows, including technical riders, stage plots and input lists.
- Experience scheduling, training and leading other engineers or crew.
- Strong working knowledge of digital consoles and networked audio.
- Strong working knowledge of DMX lighting control and lighting fundamentals.
- Organized, reliable and calm under pressure, with clear communication.
- Comfortable working from a shared booking calendar.
- Available for evening and weekend shows as scheduled.
- Based in the Birmingham area.
- A track record of long-term roles and reliable working relationships, with references.
Required Certifications
- Dante Level 3 (available online free of charge) within 30 days of hire.
How to Apply
If interested, please apply here: https://forms.gle/36PBkvvD6m8AXEw7A
You'll be asked to upload a PDF of resume. (Issues: email hiring@lakeviewmarina-bham.com )