Our Roles

Custom Crews for Your Production's Needs

Whether you need a full local crew, specialized production leads, or a complete package, Ethos provides the right people for your project. Productions that hire union stagehands through Ethos benefit from coordinators and leads who travel nationally, keeping the job site professional and focused. We are the conduit between the client and the local crew, making sure the job gets done while everyone involved is respected.

Labor Coordinator

A project specific administrative lead. Our labor coordinators are proven leaders with vast experience who are assigned to meet specific needs on each project. Taking into account their backgrounds and specialties, we ensure all of your project's labor priorities are covered.

Analyzes practical data and labor-driven project elements during pre-production to produce accurate, efficient labor estimates.
Manages labor budget directly with production. Consults to provide the most cost-effective solutions possible.
Provides direct oversite of our project team. Engages with Staging Coordinator to ensure the project efficacy. Works with local union to plan and verify crew hours, breaks, and responsibilities.

IATSE union carpentry stagehands doing a shop test fit

Staging Coodinator

Our Staging Coordinators are the engine that runs the crew directly. Highly-skilled in multiple areas of stagecraft, they drive efficiency in all departments. By actively engaging with all vendors and local departmental leads to ensure efficient workflow, they keep the project moving forward on-site. Their vast skillsets allow for immediate troubleshooting during installation, providing prompt quality-control as the project progresses.

Oversees and engages directly in the installation of all departments, providing immediate quality assurance and maintaining efficient workflow.
Coordinates with departmental vendors to assess labor needs and repurpose local crew when necessary.
Reports potential challenges to the Labor Coordinator to address as necessary, collaborating to proactively remediate inefficiencies.

arena rigging by IATSE union stagehands for live sporting event

Production Leads

For projects with more complex production needs, department specific personnel and technicians can be assigned to projects. We offer skilled professionals in a variety of specialty roles including:

Rigging
Carpentry
Lighting Design / Programming
Gaffer
Electricians
Special Effects / Pyro
Site ops

Audio Design / Engineering
A2
LED Wall Design / Programming
LED Wall Techs
Projection Specialists
Heavy Machinery / Lift Operators

IATSE union stagehand riggers building scaffolding and placing scenic elements for live event

Local Labor

Securing local labor can be daunting. Ethos simplifies that process and works for you in an attempt to secure the most skilled-labor possible. Rather than submitting a blanket request to a hiring hall, we engage with our vast network of IATSE union personnel to identify request the right talent for your project in any location.

Skilled IATSE labor in every market
Coordinators source and request specific talent for crew
Certified department-specialized technicians upon request
Directly led by our coordinators and production leads