Show administrator
company administrator, production administrator, theater administrator, tour administrator, orchestra administrator
A show administrator plans, counts, analyzes, communicates, recruits. Multiple hats for the same objective: ensuring the proper functioning of a performance hall or the smooth running of a show, from an administrative, economic and legislative point of view. A true manager, the administrator works in the shadows so that the shows shine.
Jobs
Professional life
Importance of experience
To become an administrator, knowledge of technical entertainment professions can be useful. A technician, an assistant or even an artist can progress towards administrative functions if they know the techniques of managing and financing a production. This knowledge can be learned in the field. Once an administrator, directing a structure in its own right or joining a famous national theater can be an opportunity for advancement.
Numerous but short contracts
The number of festivals, companies and various structures is increasing. However, the volume of activity of entertainment professionals is decreasing: the number of contracts is increasing but their duration is decreasing (between 4 and 5 days on average). Few structures have the means to employ a professional all year round. Hence the large number of temporary workers in the entertainment industry and job seekers.
Beginner's salary
Between 1980 and 3080 euros gross monthly.
Working conditions
In the office and in the field
The administrator works within a cultural organization (company, orchestra, performance hall, theater, etc.) or occasionally for a show. He works from his office and in the field as he travels to show locations.
An important collaboration
For a show to see the light of day, the entire troupe collaborates. The administrator thus works with various contacts: artistic director, director, production manager, decorator, artists, makeup artist, etc. It is a real team effort that requires good listening and coordination: in the end, each individual mission transforms into an artistic whole!
Great availability
A show sometimes crosses France, or even abroad, which involves frequent travel. Unless he works for a fixed cultural structure, the administrator moves according to the places where his show is performed. He sometimes works in the evening, on weekends or on public holidays. Endowed with great availability, he must deal with unforeseen events and know how to work in an emergency.
SKILLS
Love numbers
Accounting and administrative management, economic and financial management... Everything related to figures is the responsibility of the show administrator. Rigorous, he masters accounting software and enjoys counting, planning and analyzing.
To be polyvalent
In addition to accounting, the administrator takes care of legislative issues, communication, production, broadcasting of shows, etc. A versatility that allows him to supervise and centralize all information. Listening to the entire team (he knows everyone's missions), he is the guarantor of the proper functioning of a company, a show, a cultural structure.
Adapt
Faced with the excitement surrounding the putting on of a show, the administrator must show composure. Organized and responsive, he knows how to adapt to the slightest situation, effectively managing the planning and production of the show.
Nature of the work
Administrative management
The show administrator is the administrative manager of a production or cultural structure: company, theater, opera, etc. He monitors letters and invoices. It prepares subsidy application files and sets up partnership actions with distributors, co-producers, cultural structures and companies, both nationally and internationally. Located at a central position, the administrator also manages the logistics of shows and tours, in conjunction with the production manager and the entire team.
Financial management
Guarantor of the accounts, the administrator manages the budgets and cash flow of the organizations for which he works. He ensures day-to-day accounting and monitoring of contracts with financiers. He also ensures that the artistic requirements of the director correspond to achievable budgetary criteria.
Staff management
Employment contracts, salaries, social declarations, constitution and coordination of teams, schedules... Human resources hold no secrets for the administrator who is responsible for recruiting and supervising staff.
Training to enter the profession
Training in show management and administration exists. It is nevertheless recommended to complete
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