Job Description

MULTIMEDIA SPECIALIST, Music and Theater Arts Section-Theater Arts Program, to oversee lighting of productions and play a leading role in identifying, recruiting, hiring, and organizing overhire production staff working with lighting, sound, video, or new media.  Will play a key role in supporting the smooth realization of the multimedia aspects of Theater Arts events, including lighting, audio, and video for faculty-led performances, student productions, workshops, readings, lectures, guest productions, exhibitions, and creative residencies.  Responsibilities include engineering and executing designs across all media-related departments; modeling contemporary production practices; ensuring that standards of safety, wellness, and inclusion are observed; and supporting the realization of long- and short-term artistic, pedagogical, research, and community goals.  May design production elements as interest/time allow. 

A full description is available at http://bit.ly/TheaterMultimedia.

REQUIRED: high school diploma or its equivalent; two years’ experience in a theater setting working with lights, video, and audio; conversance in technical production and design, including lighting and video; openness to emergent approaches to performance; fluency with industry-standard safety practices, general shop etiquette, and rehearsal practices; knowledge of performance facilities; ability to problem-solve in a fast-paced environment while focusing on long-term goals; excellent communication skills; expertise with and understanding of concepts and principles underlying contemporary production practices; self-direction; ability and desire to stay abreast of changing tools and trends in the production field; experience programming with ETC lighting consoles, Vectorworks and/or other CAD software packages, Lightwright, and Qlab; and discretion and good judgment with confidential/sensitive issues.  PREFERRED:  bachelor’s degree in a related field, valid driver’s license or ability to obtain one in the first six months, and knowledge of advanced audio and video software.  Job #23994-6

Work conditions:  moving objects weighing 20 to 50 lbs.; using arms and/or legs to push, pull, and lift objects; climbing ladders and working at heights; operation of a scissor lift; and traveling from site-to-site to move sets, props, and equipment

Salary range (pay grade 6);  $56,600 – 65,000, starting salary commensurate with experience

Weekday evening and weekend work will be required.

U.S. citizenship or permanent residency is required.

5/3/24

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