Military Veteran Apprentice - Production Job Summary: Title: Military Veteran Apprentice - Production Location: 7060 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood CA 90028 Unity in Diversity House of Blues/Live Nation Entertainment team members are as diverse as the music venues in our portfolio. Our mission is to create a profitable and principled global entertainment company. To celebrate the diversity and brotherhood of world culture. To promote racial and spiritual harmony through love, peace, truth, righteousness and non-violence. Founded in 1992, House of Blues clubs and theaters are located throughout the United States and form the countrys preeminent group of intimate music venues. Our venues bring fans as close to artists as possible and our aim is to create teams that are just as close. Who are you? A military veteran who is a self-starter and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment, our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on! The Role: A year-long work experience. As a House of Blues Clubs & Theaters Veteran Apprentice - Production, you will report in to our Vice President of Production based at our home office, to learn all aspects of our production environment including contracts, administration and venue production. Responsibilities: Essential Functions: * Learn about a career in production and support the VP of Production in providing a positive and creative environment for the Production department and venues * Gain understanding of all aspects of Production from planning, set-up, technical, live implementation, venue show flash (P&L) for events, as well as the budgeting and tracking financial aspects of department. * Education on deal structure and the show settlement process. * Assist with department manuals and training materials for all production positions * Exposure to inventory and maintenance logs and daily/weekly show schedules * Venue education: * Learn how a venue Production Manager schedules appropriate number of staff while maintaining labor costs within the assigned budgetary guidelines, facilitates and maintains communication and organization, manages the stage, sound and lighting crews. * Learn how to advance technical and Hospitality details for shows/events along with the Production Manager. maintenance of audio, lighting, backline, video systems advising on repairs when needed. * Gain understanding of how Production Coordinators maintain safe and consistent operation of all equipment, as well as keeping a detailed and thorough system of all past show files on the shared drive and maintaining accurate vendor records Job Requirements: Minimum Requirements: * Desire to learn about a career in production * Project Management skills with the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously * Prior service in any branch of the U.S. Military * Calm / Professional and customer service oriented * Contracts and invoice review * Sound judgment and ability to problem solve; sometimes with limited information * Computer literate in Windows applications. (Excel and Word a must) * Must possess superior interpersonal communication and organizational skills * Ability to commit to a year-long apprentice program * Ability and willingness to relocate for business needs and opportunity. Preferred: * College Degree * Prior live entertainment venue, tour or stage production experience * Understanding of stage lighting, pro audio systems and video systems If the above description sounds like you and fits your background, apply online at http://www.livenation.com/careers/index.html to join the Live Nation Entertainment team today! Applicants for employment in the U.S. must possess work authorization which does not require sponsorship by the employer for a visa. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY Live Nation Entertainment strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. HIRING PRACTICES The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Live Nation Entertainment recruitment policies are designed to place the most highly qualified persons available in a timely and efficient manner. Live Nation Entertainment may pursue all avenues available, including promotion from within, employee referrals, outside advertising, employment agencies, Internet recruiting, job fairs, college recruiting and search firms.