Employment
The following positions are currently available:
Productions Marketing Manager
Group Sales and Assistant Box Office Manager
Amphitheatre House Staff (Ushers and Ticket Takers)
Box Office Staff
Theatrical Technicians
College Student Internships (Summer)
Teen Summer Internships
These positions are described in greater detail below.
Productions Marketing Manager
Reporting to the Director of Communications and working closely with the Managing Director of Productions, the Productions Marketing Manager markets the Ford Theatres’ summer and winter seasons, the national and local Holiday Celebration shows and the free concerts in public spaces program, the three major areas of Arts Commission activity that involve performing arts productions.
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Group Sales and Assistant Box Office Manager
The Los Angeles County Arts Commission operates the County-owned John Anson Ford Amphitheatre and [Inside the Ford] Theatre in Hollywood. The Ford is home to a summer series with over 100 events in a 1245-seat outdoor amphitheatre and 87-seat indoor theatre from May to October. Ford management seeks a detail-oriented, people friendly individual to fill the following position of Group Sales and Assistant Box Office Manager.
Duties and Responsibilities:
This position will be responsible for executing sales programs in group tickets and related picnic, dinner, or party packaging at the theatre and will assist the Box Office Manager in overall box office operations. Duties include: working with Ford presenting partners and the Director of Communications to identify and maximize cooperative ticket sale opportunities; identifying and pursuing strategic opportunities for capturing new volume ticket sales from targeted communities; contacting group sales targets based on leads and a group sales database; assisting with the development of group sales related print and electronic materials; taking and processing ticket orders, capturing customer data, and providing financial and sales reports; responding to customers’ general inquiries and requests for season brochures; scheduling parttime and on-call employees and supervising and training seasonal staff on ticketing systems; assuming lead responsibilities in the absence of the Box Office Manager.
Minimum requirements:
• One or more years of hands-on box office experience
• One or more years of pro-active sales experience
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and Access
• Knowledge and experience with ticketing systems
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• A customer service orientation
• Ability to interface with diverse arts organizations and audiences
• Flexible schedule and ability to work evening and weekends
Candidates with supervisory experience and bilingual ability in Spanish preferred.
This is a full-time contract position with a range of $32,000 - $37,000.
Send letter of interest, resume and list of 3 references by July 18, 2008 to:
Group Sales and Assistant Box Office Manager Search
c/o Alma Guzman
Ford Amphitheatre
2580 Cahuenga Blvd East
Hollywood, CA 90068
Or e-mail to aguzman1@arts.lacounty.gov with “Group Sales and Asst. Box Office Manager, (candidate name)” in the subject line. No phone calls please.
Amphitheatre House Staff (Ushers and Ticket Takers)
The Ford is accepting applications for Ushers and Ticket Takers (download the application)to work at the over 100 performances presented at the Ford Amphitheatre each summer. Typical duties include assisting with front-of-house operations, tearing tickets, passing out programs, crowd control, monitoring entry points, seating patrons and responding to patron inquiries with an emphasis on good customer service. Candidates must have a working knowledge of current front-of-house service standards and protocols and be able to work a flexible schedule. Bilingual candidates are especially sought. Ideal candidates will have a hands-on, can-do work ethic, good communication skills and be able to work both independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, exciting environment. Experience working as an usher or in customer service in a similar environment is preferred, but training is provided for exceptional candidates.
To apply: send a cover letter, resume and a list of three work-related references to:
Bill Berry,
Event Services Manager
John Anson Ford Theatres
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East
Hollywood, CA 90068
Email: wberry@arts.lacounty.gov
Fax: 323-464-1158
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Box Office Staff (Seasonal)
The Ford Amphitheatre seeks customer service oriented box office staff to provide quality patron service at our beautiful 1,245 seat outdoor
venue in the Hollywood Hills which hosts over 120 performing arts
events May through October. Several positions available. Must be
available to work evenings and weekends. Bilingual English/Spanish
skills are preferred but not required. Ideal candidates will be
personable, outgoing, computer savvy, extremely reliable and punctual
and have previous cash handling and/or box office experience.
This is a seasonal part-time opportunity.
To apply: send a cover letter, resume and list of three work-related references to:
Susanna Erdos
Box Office Manager
John Anson Ford Theatres
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. East
Hollywood, CA 90068
serdos@lacountyarts.org
Fax: 323-464-1158
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Theatre Technicians
The Ford is accepting applications from qualified theatrical technicians to join its Summer Season stage crew. Typical duties include assisting with the load-in, set-up, running, strike and load-out of events. Candidates must have a working knowledge of current industry standards and equipment, including contemporary lighting and audio systems, be able to lift 50 lbs, and be able to climb to heights over 10 feet. Must be able to work safely and efficiently. Ideal candidates will have a hands-on, can-do work ethic, good communication skills and be able to work both independently and as part of a team in a high-paced, exciting environment.
To apply: send a cover letter and resume to:
Arthur Trowbridge
Production Manager
John Anson Ford Theatres
2580 Cahuenga Blvd. E.
Hollywood, CA 90068
atrowbridge@lacountyarts.org
Fax: 323-462-3975
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College Student Internships Summer 2008
Summer internships are full-time positions offering opportunities to work in the following areas:
Eligibility:
• Students must be currently enrolled in a community college, four-year college or university program.
• Students must be undergraduates and not scheduled to graduate before December 2008.
• Students must either reside in Los Angeles County or attend school in Los Angeles County.
Dates of Internships:
The intern will participate in the Los Angeles County Arts Internship Program beginning May-June 2008 and concluding in August-September 2008.
Compensation:
Interns will be provided a stipend of $350 per week for a 40-hour workweek for 10 weeks during the summer.
To apply:
Submit a cover letter, resume and a minimum of 2 references (with telephone numbers). Some internships require a writing sample - please refer to individual job descriptions. The application packet should be emailed to:
John Anson Ford Theatres
Internship Program
c/o Ms. Ragen Carlile
fordfdn@arts.lacounty.gov
NOTE: In the email's subject line, please write: "Internship Program, (your name)"
Applications will be reviewed as received.
Application Deadline: April 14, 2008.
Positions remain open until filled.
For any questions: After reviewing the information on the web site, you may address inquiries by e-mail to: fordfdn@arts.lacounty.gov
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Teen Summer Internsihps
Through a unique partnership with the City of Los Angeles Department of Recreation and Parks initiated in 2003, teens can participate in a special summer internship program at the Ford. As part of the City of Los Angeles CLASS Parks Youth Employment Internship Program (YEIP), teens assist at the Ford by ushering and providing other patron services. Besides the opportunity to develop job skills, through this program teens also get a behind the scenes look at theatre operations, have an opportunity to see performances representing a cross-section of Los Angeles' arts and cultural scene, and receive a stipend at the end of the summer for their work.
Teens interested in participating in this program in the Summer 2007 season should contact:
Kortley Norris,
Youth Employment Internship Program
E-mail: kortley.norris@lacity.org
(818) 243-2490
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