Assistant stage manager resume examples for 2025
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How to write an assistant stage manager resume
Craft a resume summary statement
A well-written resume summary is basically an elevator pitch. You are summing up your skills and experience in a few sentences to wow recruiters, hiring managers, and decision makers into giving you an interview. Here are some tips to putting your best foot first with your resume summary:
Step 1: Start with your professional title, or the one you aspire to.
Step 2: Detail your years of experience in assistant stage manager-related roles and your industry experience.
Step 3: What are your biggest professional wins? Here is your opportunity to highlight your strongest accomplishments by placing them at the start of your resume.
Step 4: Don't forget, your goal is to summarize your experience. Keep it short and sweet, so it's easy for recruiters to quickly understand why you're a great hire.
These four steps should give you a strong elevator pitch and land you some assistant stage manager interviews.Hi, I'm Zippi, your job search robot. Let me write a first draft of your summary statement.
List the right project manager skills
Many resumes are filtered out by hiring software before a human eye ever sees them. A robust Skills section can let recruiters (and bots) know you have the skills to do the job. Here is how to make the most of your skills section:
- Look to the job listing. You often need to include the exact keywords from the job description. Take note of the skills listed for the job.
- Put all relevant hard and soft skills in your skills section.
- Be specific. If you are too broad, you may not be giving the best picture of your skills and leave the hiring manager uncertain of your abilities.
- Be up to date. Software names change and companies merge. Don't look out of touch by being careless.
- Be accurate. Spelling and even upper or lowercase can dramatically change meanings. Make sure you are correctly listing your skills.
Here are example skills to include in your “Area of Expertise” on an assistant stage manager resume:
- Live Performances
- Technical Aspects
- Costumes
- Stage Management
- ASM
- Light Board
- Sound Equipment
- Production Process
- Smooth Execution
- Rehearsal Process
- Sound Board
- Performance Reports
- Drama
- Rehearsal Schedules
- Shakespeare
- Stage Production
- Backstage Operations
- Rehearsal Space
- Stage Hands
- Annie
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How to structure your work experience
A work experience section is a vital part of your resume because it shows you have the experience to succeed in your next job.
- Put your most recent experience first. Prospective employers care about your most recent accomplishments the most.
- Put the job title, company name, city, and state on the left. Align dates in month and year format on the right-hand side.
- Include only recent, relevant jobs. This means if you're a fairly experienced worker, you might need to leave off that first internship or other positions in favor of highlighting more pertinent positions.
How to write assistant stage manager experience bullet points
Remember, your resume is not a list of responsibilities or a job description. This is your chance to show why you're good at your job and what you accomplished.
Use the XYZ formula for your work experience bullet points. Here's how it works:
- Use strong action verbs like Led, Built, or Optimized.
- Follow up with numbers when possible to support your results. How much did performance improve? How much revenue did you drive?
- Wrap it up by explaining the actions you took to achieve the result and how you made an impact.
This creates bullet points that read Achieved X, measured by Y, by doing Z.
Here are examples from great assistant stage manager resumes:
Work history example #1
Stage Manager
Purdue University
- Provided technical needs for various types of performances within the two separate venues at the School of Music.
- Facilitated and organized communication between the director and shop heads at Indiana University's Theatre and Drama Department.
- Recognized for attention to detail and effective organization and communication in chaotic situations.
- Organized and presented full length Shakespearean production.
- Certified in Novell 4-6.5, Windows Server 2000 and 2003.
Work history example #2
Assistant Stage Manager
Michigan State University
- Operated all equipment and property brought into the auditorium by other groups/organizations.
- Organized and presented full length Shakespearean production.
- Provided technical needs for various types of performances within the two separate venues at the School of Music.
- Facilitated and organized communication between the director and shop heads at Indiana University's Theatre and Drama Department.
- Traveled to multiple venues and work site locations, discussing beneficial ways to efficiently and properly perform tasks while maintaining regulations.
Work history example #3
Assistant Stage Manager
NBCUniversal
- Promoted from equity singer position.
- Serviced and maintained video projectors and their enclosures.
- Led technical crews for all convention activities at Disney's Hollywood Studios .
- Assisted in loading of pyrotechnics into proper and safe containment in preparation for performances, and performed safe cleanup of materials.
- Led stage install of touring Bear in the Big Blue House show to permanent home at Disney's Hollywood Studios .
Work history example #4
Stage Technician
Pennrose
- Coordinated with musicians and multimedia/video production crews.
- Provided and maintained multilevel secure network integration allowing operational mission interface for RPA flight crews.
- Supported DVD authoring and video on demand (VOD) production of movies for airline and various media clients.
- Acquired and edited digital video footage using professional Sony / Panasonic cameras and nonlinear editing software.
- Exercised knowledge of Extron and Polycom technologies including switches and interface equipment.
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Add an education section to your resume
The education section should display your highest degree first.
Place your education section appropriately on your resume. If you graduated over 5 years ago, this section should be at the bottom of your resume. If you just graduated and lack relevant work experience, the education section should go to the top.
If you have a bachelor's or master's degree, do not list your high school education. If your graduation year is more than 15-20 years ago, it's better not to include dates in this section.
Here are some examples of good education entries from assistant stage manager resumes:
Master's Degree in theatre
San Francisco State University, San Francisco, CA
2015 - 2016
Bachelor's Degree in theatre
New York University, New York, NY
2011 - 2014
Highlight your assistant stage manager certifications on your resume
Certifications are a great way to showcase special expertise or niche skills. Some jobs even require certifications to be hired.
To list, use the full name of the certification and the organization that issued it, along with the date of achievement.
Here are some of the best certifications to have on assistant stage manager resumes:
- Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA)