Lead by Artistic Director Peter C Brosius and Managing Director Tim Jennings, Children’s Theatre Company (CTC) is the world’s leading theatre for young people and their families and is one of the 20 largest producing theatres in the United States. A winner of the regional Tony Award, CTC creates extraordinary theatre experiences that educate, challenge and inspire young people. It has set standards of excellence in the quality of its productions, commitment to new work, and innovative education and community partnerships.
Lighting, Sound & Video Director
Lighting, Sound & Video Director
Reports to: Production Manager
Position Summary:
Lighting, Sound & Video Director, utilizing the resources available, is responsible for the on-time planning and installation of the lighting, sound, video, and projected designs as presented by the designer.
Principle Responsibilities:- With the Artistic Director and Production Manager work as a creative problem solver in the planning and execution of all lighting, sound and video elements for each production or project.
- Responsible for determining approaches, procedures, schedules and techniques to create lighting, sound and video effects for each production.
- Budgeting and estimating cost of labor and materials for each production.
- Work with other production department heads and creative teams on the solution of multi-department projects for each production.
- Responsible for the scheduling of work for associate and 6 regularly scheduled I.A.T.S.E staff.
- Responsible for the hiring and scheduling of work of all over-hire personnel.
- Responsible for overseeing the recording of rehearsals and special projects, video archiving of shows, and managing CTC’s video archives.
- Responsible for overseeing the maintenance and safe use of all lighting, sound and video equipment.
- Establish and maintain safety programs and training for Lighting & Sound Department personnel.
- Oversee maintenance of the CTC audio network, including playback, recording and backup computers, central RAID drive, and space allocation for sound effects libraries and show archives.
- Assist PR/Marketing in the promotion of CTC by assistance with video spots, radio spots, and promotional CDs or DVDs.
Requirements and Qualifications:
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in professional theatre.
- Bachelor’s degree in theatrical lighting and/or sound required.
- Experience managing a staff.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office, Lightwright 4 and Vectorworks. Must be familiar with PC and Mac operating systems and networking. Knowledge of SFX and ProTools desirable.
- Use of standard lighting fixtures, dimmers and lighting consoles required. Video systems design and computer networking experience preferred. Sound recording and system design experience desirable.
- Time and budget management.
- Video editing and projection design desirable.
- Lighting design experience useful.
- Requires excellent problem solving and communication skills.
Position Status: Full time, exempt. Includes comprehensive benefits plan.
Application Deadline: June 15, 2013 Start Date: late summer 2013
To apply, please email letter of interest and resume with “Lighting, Sound and Video Director” in the subject line to Ellen Baker, Production Manager, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. .
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