Join the Sofar Crew and ignite the magic of live music events in your city
Overview
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Washington, D.C.
Expires at anytime
Sofar is on a mission to transform the live music scene by hosting intimate, unexpected performances in over 78 countries. As a pivotal member of their team, you'll help craft unforgettable experiences that celebrate creativity, community, and joy.
- Be at the core of organizing Sofar shows, ensuring a wonderful experience for artists, hosts, and audiences.
- Work part-time within the local team, with a focus on evening and weekend events.
- Communicate with the show team, set up venues, welcome guests, and manage event breakdown.
- Prior experience in live music or event production preferred.
- Must be able to work flexible hours and handle various tasks.
- Strong interpersonal and customer service skills are crucial.
- Physical ability to manage event setups and equipment.
If you're passionate about music and thrive in dynamic, communal environments, we want you on our crew. Apply your creativity and dedication to a position that offers true fulfillment and the opportunity to support the arts in a meaningful way.
The Role
As a member of Sofar Crew you will be working right at the center of the Sofar shows that take place in your city. This is a part-time role that sits within the local team and reports to the Crew Lead for the region. You will be making sure that our events consistently feel amazing for artists, hosts and the audience, so that they have an unforgettable experience.
Crew play a super important role in creating the magic in the room by supporting all the tasks that make our events possible. You’ll help to ensure that everyone’s having the best time and getting the most out of the experience.
The majority of our shows take place on evenings and weekends, and we expect our crew members to commit to working multiple shows per month. Please see below for hourly rates in cities that we are currently hiring in.
NOTE: We're specifically looking for folks in the Northern Virginia area for our D.C. opening, and some who is a social media whiz for our Denver opening!
What you'll do:
Communicate pre-show details with the day-of-show team Prep and set up physical space for the show Connect with guests by welcoming them as they arrive and fostering a communal environment at the show Assist with Guest seating, questions, and accommodations Assist with show breakdown and load-out, including any Sofar branding/decor. The venue should look the same as when we arrived!Who you are:
Experienced in producing live music events or other events A musician or experienced in working closely with musicians in a live setting You are able to work flexible hours, including nights and weekends on occasion must be available Able to travel to various areas of the local area You are reliable and are able to handle high-pressure situations You have super strong interpersonal and customer service skills, especially in fast-paced situations Able to wear many hats and take on varied tasks and projects Must be able to move boxes up to 50 lbs., with or without reasonable accommodationAbout Sofar
Sofar is creating space where music matters. Our unique live experiences provide a place for artist discovery, local community and connection in non-traditional, unexpected places across 78 countries and growing. Our work is largely inspired by our values:
- Creativity: We exist to support artists. We empower everyone in the Sofar community to bring their own creative energy to connect artists and audiences.
- Community: We come together to create the spaces where music matters, intentionally welcoming and respecting all music lovers around the world.
- Joy: We believe in the transformative, unifying, and joyful power of experiencing live music together.
Our global Sofar team is deeply passionate about music and the work we do. When we’re not working, you can probably find us at a live show or telling anyone in earshot about the new song we can’t stop listening to. Discovering and supporting artists gets us out of bed every morning – and knowing that we’re creating memorable, intimate fan experiences worldwide drives our work forward.
If our mission and job opening resonates, you're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. We are committed to creating a culture of belonging and building a diverse team that reflects a variety of lived experiences, perspectives, and skills.