Production Technician Lighting Specialist
Production Technician Lighting Specialist
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Job Description
POSITION SUMMARY
As a member of the NWS Production staff assist in highquality execution of production logistics (specializing in lighting) for events performances and other activities at the New World Center for both New World Symphony and its external partners and rental clients.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
55%: Performance and Event Logistics
- As directed by the Technical Director and the Director of Lighting work closely with other production staff in timely execution of production logistics and operations including loadin setup operation changeover teardown and loadout of stage equipment (including staging lighting audio and video systems) for rehearsals events and performances for both New World Symphony and external/rental clients and partners held at the New World Center as well as for NWS events and productions elsewhere in the Miami area and on domestic and international tours.
- As directed by the Technical Director and the Director of Lighting assist in all lighting hang & focus programming and other lighting/electrics work calls; serve as light board programmer/operator for selected productions and events; operate follow spots as necessary.
20%: Lighting Programming Board operation and possible design opportunities on 3rd party events
- As directed by the Technical Director and the Director of Lighting perform show lighting Programming and Board operation of select scheduled events as well as performing lighting design for 3rd party events when needed
20%: Equipment and Facility Maintenance
- As directed by the Technical Director and the Director of Lighting assist in the regular maintenance and operation of all lighting equipment within the New World Center
5%: Administrative/Other Duties
- Participate in weekly departmental and other production meetings
- Assist in other departmental projects and support other team members as necessary and required
- Perform other jobrelated duties as assigned
Qualifications :
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Bachelors degree in show production or another related field; minimum of one to three years of relevant experience at an event production company music school orchestra touring company or other performing arts organization; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered
KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES
- Advanced knowledge and demonstrated skill with theatrical lighting equipment specifically intelligent and moving head fixtures GrandMA2 lighting consoles lighting networking including DMX sACN and artNET protocols.
- Demonstrated ability to accurately read and understand relevant lighting paperwork including but not limited to plots sections channel hookups and instrument schedules
- Demonstrated skill with Vectorworks 2021 or newer & Lightwright 6 software
- Demonstrated working knowledge of MicrosoftOffice 365 suiteand Google Suite
- Demonstrated working knowledge of threephase power and related systems
- General knowledge of performance and event conventions and vocabulary
- Basic knowledge of Audio/Video systems
- Basic knowledge of musical performance conventions and forms; basic music/score reading and familiarity with classical music preferred
- Demonstrated experience in collaborative teamwork
- Demonstrated skill in applied problemsolving
- Demonstrated ability to interact effectively with coworkers of a diverse group of backgrounds and personalities
- Demonstrated ability to accurately express and exchange information in timesensitive performance situations
- Demonstrated ability to assess and determine accurate information for setup of equipment and instruments from diagrams and/or drawing
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Work a flexible schedule including nights and weekends
- Constantly move transport position and removeitems such as chairs risers boxes tables instruments audio equipment lighting instruments cabling and other items that may be bulky or heavy (up to 50 pounds); remain in a stationary position for less than 20% of time when actively performing essential job functions
- Regularly ascendand descendstairs and stepladders
- Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions in South Florida during event setups and operations
Additional Information :
BENEFITS: NWS offers an excellent benefits package to eligible employees including medical dental vision long and short term disability life and AD&D 401(k) generous paid time off and comprehensive flexible work arrangements program.
EEO STATEMENT: The New World Symphony is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is an equal opportunity employer. The New World Symphony prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race color religion gender gender identity or expression sexual orientation national origin age veteran status genetics disability status or any other characteristic protected by federal state or local laws. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment.
Remote Work :
No
Employment Type :
Fulltime
Employment Type
Full-time
