Associate Producer – Toronto

Job Overview 

If your ultimate career goal is to become a producer, becoming an Associate Producer at The Second City may be the perfect role for you! 

The Associate Producer will work closely with the Second City Equity Stage Company talent in matters of operations and logistics. The Associate Producer would assist the Producer with scheduling rehearsals, performances, developing/finalizing contract terms and project details. 

Having strong communication skills is essential to be successful in this role. In addition to working with our producers, the Associate Producer will also be in close contact with creative teams and all casts. 

This is a full-time, exempt position reporting to the Producer of the Second City. Competitive benefits package, retirement plan and PTO included (amongst other company perks!). 

Responsibilities include but are not limited to: 

• Submit Talent reimbursements  

• Submitting weekly Actor’s Equity Association (AEA) reports (health/pension and Equity Initiation reports) 

• Issuing and filing all talent contracts, and necessary follow up with accounting, payroll, and unions 

• Issuing monthly itineraries to talent 

• Assist stage management and producers with understudy preparation and scheduling  

• Assist with advancing tech rider(s) with venues  

• Assist with travel arrangements 

• Handle talent support vendors like dry cleaners, caterers, marketing, first aid supplier 

• Provide program information to marketing and art departments 

• Provide current and updated performance and rehearsal schedules to resident companies 

• Primary contact for hospitality, casting, and PR requests for outside clients 

Skills and education 

• Bachelor’s degree in arts management or administration  

• 3+ years industry experience 

• Stage management experience preferred  

• Experience processing payroll a plus  

• Experience with Actors Equity Association  

• Highly detail oriented (we aren’t opposed to nit-picky individuals!)