Production Assistant
DESCRIPTION
San Diego Opera seeks a Production Assistant to work with the stage management teams for our 2025/2026 season. Dates of employment are as follows.
PAGLIACCI: Wednesday, October 1, 2025 – Wednesday, November 5, 2025 (5 weeks)
BARBER OF SEVILLE & CARMEN: Monday, January 19, 2026 – Wednesday, April 1, 2026 (10.5 weeks)
A candidate with the following skills - music reading, second language, Microsoft office, and stage management experience - will be in an ideal position for consideration. If you have experience in other related areas, we encourage you to apply as well, especially if you have a desire to learn more about working in opera.
All candidates must be reliable, have a willingness to learn, a strong work ethic, and the capability to identify tasks and look ahead. You will be an integral member of a team and will need to be flexible and adapt as priorities and deadlines change. Being a contributing team member is more important than previous opera or stage management experience.
Following this experience, you will have - an understanding of how a rehearsal room is run, the process for the artists, and contacts for future potential work in the industry. This position is hourly/non-exempt $17.25 - $19.00 per hour based on experience. Overtime hours (at the overtime rate) are anticipated each week. The work week is Monday through Saturday - Sunday being a typical day off - with some exceptions. This is a local position - no housing nor distance transportation is provided. Parking is included.
Desired Start Date: October 1, 2025
BENEFITS
Pay Range: $17 - $19 Hourly
HOW TO APPLY
Please send your resume and references to Associate Director of Production, Grace Herzog at Grace.Herzog@sdopera.org.
Application Deadline: August 1, 2025