What a Production Coordinator at Girls Gotta Eat Wishes They Had Known Before Entering the Live Events Industry
Tessa, a Production Coordinator at Girls Gotta Eat, found the biggest unexpected challenge to be the adaptability required while touring; "every city, every like place is like really different," making it crucial to be adaptable, a skill that while possessed, was not fully prepared for prior to entering the industry. The experience highlighted the need for preparation beyond technical skills, emphasizing the importance of navigating diverse environments and personalities.
Adaptability, Problem-Solving, Teamwork, Communication, Overcoming Challenges
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Tessa Hughes
Production Coordinator
Girls Gotta Eat
California Polytechnic University - San Luis Obispo
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Video Highlights
1. Adaptability is key: The ability to adjust to different environments, people, and situations is crucial for success in this field. Every city and venue presents unique challenges.
2. Touring experience is valuable: Prior experience with stage production or touring can significantly ease the transition into this role. This experience provides practical understanding of real-world challenges.
3. Expect the unexpected: The day-to-day tasks and challenges often extend beyond the initial job description, demanding resourcefulness and problem-solving skills.
Transcript
What have you learned about this role that you wish someone had told you before you entered the industry?
I'm not really sure. I think a lot of it was just the day-to-day stuff, specifically on tour. That's where I definitely knew I could do it, but I was a little out of my wheelhouse.
I had never really done that kind of stage production before. It was a lot about learning to deal with different people in different environments. It sounds silly to say, but you kind of assume you'd have to do that, but every city and every place is really different.
Knowing how to be adaptable is key. I can totally do that, but I wasn't entirely ready for it. I hadn't toured yet and hadn't experienced that.
It wasn't necessarily about learning how to do it, but that was the biggest shock to me.
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tessa--hughes/, Instagram: @tessa.hughess