Careers
Build events people actually remember. Work with a team that does the same for you.
We are a producer-led company. The people who make the events are the people who run the business. Open roles in Chicago, Austin and across our distributed production network.
Why Meridian
Four things that make this a different kind of agency.
We are deliberately mid-sized and producer-led. That shapes the work, the pay and the day-to-day.
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Producers own the work
The people who run the events are the people who decide how the company operates. No agency layer between you and the client.
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Real ownership from week one
You will not spend a year as a second seat. New producers are given their own engagements within their first quarter, with a senior producer available as backup.
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We say no to bad work
We turn down engagements we cannot deliver well. That means fewer late-night fire drills and a production calendar that is genuinely sustainable.
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Comp that reflects output
Base salaries above market for the role, plus a profit share for senior producers and above. Numbers are shared with candidates on the first call.
Open Roles
Seven positions currently open.
All roles include full medical, dental and vision coverage from the first day, 20 days of paid time off, and a personal travel budget. Salaries are quoted as base ranges.
Senior Event Producer
Own enterprise engagements end to end — conferences, launches and flagship corporate programs up to 2,000 guests. You will run the client relationship, the budget and the on-site production.
$115k – $145k base
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Production Manager
Own the run-of-show, vendor coordination, rehearsals and on-site production execution. Reports to a senior producer on complex engagements.
$88k – $110k base
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Logistics Lead
Own transportation, staffing, load-in schedules and guest movement. The role that keeps run-of-shows from slipping and multi-day programs on track.
$72k – $90k base
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Creative Director
Lead design, décor, staging and the visual identity of every program. You will build and manage a small creative team, plus external fabrication partners.
$105k – $135k base
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Client Services Manager
Own the first 45 minutes of every new engagement. Scoping, venue shortlists, budget band confirmation and handoff to the production team.
$78k – $98k base
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Junior Producer
Support senior producers on live engagements while building your own small programs. Structured mentorship with a two-year path to owning full engagements.
$58k – $68k base
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On-Site Event Staff (Part-Time)
Guest services, check-in, back-of-house crew and on-site support. Flexible scheduling, per-diem rates and market-based assignments.
$28 – $38 / hour
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Benefits
What working here actually gets you.
Benefits are the same for every full-time team member, regardless of level or tenure. No loyalty tiers, no negotiation asymmetry.
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Medical, Dental & Vision
Full coverage from day one, including dependents. Zero payroll deduction for the employee tier.
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20 Days PTO + 12 Holidays
Plus a company-wide closure between Christmas and New Year's. No cap on sick days.
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Profit Share For Producers
Senior producers and above participate in the annual profit share. Details shared on the first call.
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Travel & Site Visit Budget
A personal annual budget for site visits, industry conferences and professional development.
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Real Equipment
Top-spec laptop, phone stipend, travel gear and a home-office setup budget in year one.
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Sabbatical After 5 Years
Four weeks of additional paid leave after your fifth anniversary. Repeated every five years.
Where the work actually happens
Day To Day
What the job really looks like.
Event production is a specific kind of work. Here is what a first year at Meridian actually involves.
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Roughly 50% office, 30% site visits, 20% on-siteProduction is not glamorous most days. Most of the work is contracts, budgets and coordinating vendors. The on-site days are the reward.
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Roughly 25 – 30 travel days per yearSite visits, vendor meetings and event days. Most travel is domestic and scheduled weeks in advance. Weekend travel is rare and comped.
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You will work some evenings and weekendsMost events happen after 5pm or on weekends. We schedule compensating time off in the two weeks following any event weekend.
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You will own your first engagement within a quarterEven junior producers are given real ownership quickly. You will not spend a year fetching coffee.
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You will know whether you like the work in six monthsEvent production is not for everyone, and that is fine. We hire for trajectory, not for years served elsewhere.
Hiring Process
Four steps, three weeks, no ghosting.
Every candidate who reaches the first call hears back within five business days, whether we proceed or not.
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Initial Call
A 30-minute call with a senior producer. Your background, your interest and the basics of the role. No trick questions.
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Working Session
A 60-minute working session where you review a real (anonymized) event brief and walk us through how you would approach it.
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Team Interviews
Two 30-minute conversations with the producer team and one with leadership. You will meet the people you would actually work with.
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Offer & References
Offer issued within three business days of the final interview. References checked in parallel with the offer, not as a gate.
Our Values
Four things we hold ourselves to.
Own the outcome
One producer owns each engagement end to end. We do not pass responsibility up the chain when something goes wrong. We fix it, then we write down what we learned.
Say the hard thing early
If a date does not work, if a budget is unrealistic, if a client is asking for something we cannot deliver — we say so on the call, not three weeks later.
No invisible work
Every cost, every decision and every risk is documented in writing. Our team members do not carry invisible burdens that only surface when something breaks.
Protect the calendar
We do not sell more than we can deliver. That means saying no to engagements, pacing our event calendar and treating rest as a production requirement.
Careers Questions
Answers for prospective team members.
For producer roles, yes — we look for at least one year of event or hospitality experience. For logistics, creative and client services roles, we hire from adjacent industries regularly.
For on-site event staff, yes — those roles are inherently distributed. For full-time producer and logistics roles, we expect two to three days per week in either Chicago or Austin.
You sign up for market-specific assignments as they become available. Assignments are typically one to three days each. Per-diem and mileage are reimbursed on top of the hourly rate.
Yes. The on-site staff role is open nationwide. For full-time roles, we will consider remote candidates who can commit to travel for site visits and events.
Apply Or Ask
Send us your details.
Book a 45-minute call with a senior producer to discuss the role and your background. Or email your resume directly to our careers line.
Book An Appointment
Talk to a senior producer.
Tell us which role interests you and about your background. We will come back within one business day with next steps.
- Answer from a real person within one business day
- Salary range shared on the first call
- Response to every candidate who reaches interview
- No ghosting, no unpaid take-home work