What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Assistant position at LINCOLN CENTER?
Position: Production Assistant
Contract: Seasonal (May 11th-August 28th)
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 2026 summer festival. This work will take place in Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts venues including, Josie Robertson Plaza, Hearst Plaza, David Rubenstein Atrium, David Geffen Hall, and Alice Tully Hall.
What you’ll get to do here:
- Gain hands-on experience working at a large-scale music and arts festival
- Assist the production team with managing production inventory and assets
- Onsite coordination from May 2026 through August 2026
- 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 gaining 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:
1. The manager of the Lincoln Center Campus.
-We are part of 16 acres of activity and one of eleven amazing resident organizations
2. A leading Arts Presenter.
-We curate a number of series showcasing music, dance, and theater
3. 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?
Recent and Upcoming Programming
- Lincoln Center Reveals 25/26 Season Featuring Jeanine Tesori as Visionary Artist
- Kyle Abraham's 20 Years of Urgency at Lincoln Center Rose Theatre
Campus Happenings
- Lincoln Center Gets $50 Million Gift to Promote Contemporary Dance
- The new JFK terminal will show iconic artworks from MoMA, the Met and Lincoln Center
Legacies of San Juan Hill
- WNYC: Lincoln Center Celebrates 'Legacies of San Juan Hill'
- Lincoln Center Launches San Juan Hill Project Digital Hub To Remember the Lost Urban Neighborhood
Who is our President and CEO?
Dr. 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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