Senior Producer, Festival Programming

Position: Senior Producer, Festival Programming

Department: Artistic Programming

Role Overview: The Senior Producer, Festival Programming plays a key role in shaping and delivering the artistic vision of Festival Programming, Summer for the City, the Lincoln Center West Initiative, and year-round Lincoln Center Presents programming. Working closely with the Director, Festival Programming, this position oversees the artistic logistics of the Summer for the City festival and provides essential support for the planning and execution of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF) Lincoln Center West Initiative, a major new outdoor destination scheduled to open in 2028. This role will help shape both the present and future of festival programming at Lincoln Center. The Senior Producer also supports a range of performances, projects, and partnerships throughout the year. This role requires exceptional organizational and interpersonal skills, as well as deep expertise in the performing arts, partnership development, and outdoor festival programming

What You'll Get To Do Here:

Supervision and Coordination

• Serve as lead producer for Summer for the City and the Lincoln Center West Initiative, acting as a key liaison across Programming, Legal, Marketing, and Communications to advance and execute festival programming initiatives.
• Maintain and oversee the Summer for the City calendars across ArtsVision and Monday.com, ensuring accurate and timely information sharing.
• Support the Director of Festival Programming in developing and communicating the narrative, strategic priorities, and key updates of the Lincoln Center West Initiative to internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with the Director of Festival Programming to steward and expand strategic community and artistic relationships that support the success of Summer for the City and lay the groundwork for the opening of the new park in 2028.
• Support the Director of Artistic Programming in maintaining consistent communications with LCPA departments and Summer for the City Curators.
• Train, lead, and manage the festival's Line Producing team, including hiring and supervising seasonal staff as necessary, while fostering collaboration, clarity, and accountability.
• Partner with the Event Production team to build and maintain communication among curators, line producers, artist services, other LCPA departments, and Lincoln Center's Resident Arts Organizations regarding festival and general programming operations and logistics, including weather action plans.
• Collaborate with Director of Festival Programming in overseeing the Festival's announcement process, and coordinate efforts across Press, Marketing, and Social Media teams.

Artist and Production Support

• Serve as lead line producer for year-round programming, including but not limited to outdoor takeovers, site-specific activations, and other curatorial explorations, acting as the primary point of contact for artistic and logistical coordination.
• Collaborate with internal and external curators, as well as the Director, Artistic Programming, in the development and realization of Summer for the City, including the planning of the West Initiave and year-round programming.
• Partner with the Production team to advance and execute performances and events, including securing backline and equipment, troubleshooting production needs, and sharing event schedules with internal departments.
• Oversee on-site production to uphold artistic integrity while collaborating closely with Event Production, Operations, and Guest Experience teams.
• Ensure adherence to production budgets, timelines, and contractual obligations.

Programming and Curation

• Contribute to the Summer for the City festival, The West Initiaves and other series programming through curating select dates and events.

Administration and Operations

• Support the Director, Artistic Programming, in developing, managing, and tracking the Summer for the City programming budget.
• Maintain Summer for the City schedules, calendars, and storytelling documents to ensure organizational alignment and timely communication.
• Collaborate with Artist Services to support artists' logistical and contractual needs.
• Partner with Director, Artistic Programming, as well as internal and external curators to manage performance contracts, budgets, schedules, and event advancement for all Festival Programming initiatives.
• Track and re-forecast expenses on performance budgets and large festival budgets, delivering regular forecasting updates to the Chief of Staff and Programming's Finance Business Partner.
• Implement and uphold institutional policies and procedures that ensure the safety, well-being, and professional conduct of artists and staff.

Communication and Relationship Management

• Foster strong, positive relationships with artists, curators, and internal teams, serving as a representative of Lincoln Center's programmatic vision and values.
• Seamlessly manage internal communications with various departments (Event Production & Campus Operations, Guest Experience & Access, Legal, People Team, and Advancement & Innovation.
• Maintain effective communication channels with external stakeholders, agents, and industry professionals.
• Lead production meetings and represent Lincoln Center's Programming Department at institutional events and cross-departmental initiatives as required.

You'll Be A Fit If You Bring:

• Minimum of 7 years of line producing experience within the performing arts sector. Experience producing large-scale outdoor events and festivals is strongly preferred.
• A strong background in producing across genres/disciples: dance, theater, classic and vernacular music, and site-specific.
• Basic tech knowledge: the ability to read stage plots and tech riders, understanding and managing language to work with Production Managers.
• Demonstrated experience in outreach, community building, strategic partnerships, and audience development is strongly preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with artists, staff members, and external stakeholders.
• Strong problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify issues, develop effective solutions, and make timely decisions in a fast-paced environment.
• Availability to work night and weekends and a robust summer festival season.
• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

What is Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts?

Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, Inc. (LCPA) is a cultural and civic cornerstone of New York City. We believe the arts play an important role in our lives: they nourish our hearts and minds, teach us valuable lessons and critical skills, and help us create community. We invite you to consider joining our talented, multi-faceted team.

We are:

1. The manager of the 16-acre Lincoln Center campus

-We are one of eleven amazing resident arts organizations

2. A leading Arts Presenter.

-We curate numerous programs and performances, showcasing music, dance, and more

3. An Education Hub.

-We have reached 20 million students, educators, principals, and community members

Who are our people?

LCPA is a 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."

We welcome 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!

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