LEO Events, LLC is hiring: Associate Producer (Contract) in Chattanooga

Description: Position: Associate Producer Department: Production Reports to: Producer or Senior Producer FLSA Status: Full time, Exempt The Associate Producer generates, acquires, and prepares materials and information for use in event production. This role works closely with the program's producer, technical director, client services, creative, digital, and other applicable departments to build and maintain the production schedules, travel schedules, and content management, and to assure deliverables are being met according to the confirmed timeline. This role supports the production process by maintaining project documentation for production elements, doing needed research, creating agendas/schedules, managing logistics such as travel, and overseeing the purchase order and vendor invoice process. This position works directly with the executive production team in maintaining budget, vendor contracts, and freelance management, and is trained and cross-trained in a variety of positions to create a well-rounded producer. Maintain timeline of deliverables and distribution of materials through email, Dropbox, Asana, and other forms of communication Acquire permits, insurance certificates, venue materials, and other project administrative documents Take responsibility for portions of the production and overall quality of the program Support scheduling and projects of team members Attend program site surveys and events Manage on-site program event operations from start to finish, including event labor and staffing, production team support, and general trouble-shooting Onboard on-site positions, including office manager and photographers/videographers Co-coordinate with the production event team, freelancers, and interns who provide event operational support to the senior production staff and various project leads Support with ancillary talent production operations and execution as needed Able to work flexible hours Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or equivalent experience video production, stage production, content and media development, etc. Work unsupervised on small to medium projects Creative in thought and actions Handle numerous accounts/projects simultaneously with excellent organizational skills Effectively co-manages the project team Proficient in MS Office Suite, Dropbox, Adobe Acrobat, Outlook and other basic software; Adobe CS6, Keynote, and other graphic software a plus Willing and able to travel more than 20% and work nights and weekends as requested Environmental Conditions and Physical Demands: Employee required to spend a portion of time remaining in a seated position looking at a computer screen. LEO Events is a woman-owned, owner-operated, award-winning, diverse supplier of the most meaningful and memorable events. Our increasingly diverse staff of 100+ full-time employees is distributed nationwide with main offices in Memphis, Nashville, and Chattanooga, Tennessee. The biggest brands in business trust us - over and over, year after year - to deliver their most critical messages on the most important occasions. These long-standing client relationships are the truest testament to the quality of our work. We stay active in our communities and strive to make positive contributions everywhere we go. We prioritize diversity in our offices, on our stages, and in our supplier relationships, and we believe representing the world more fully paves the way for better work and a better future.