Technical Stage Manager

ArtsHub Australia Pty; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ArtsHub Australia Pty seeks a Technical Stage Manager to support the Learning & Engagement team with technical delivery across projects, productions and events. You will ensure a first-class service in technical theatre and contribute to a high standard of performance and safety.

You will work with the Technical team on both in-house and visiting productions, manage get-ins/outs, rigging, AV, lighting and sound, and have a role in training others while maintaining calm leadership and

Qualifications

• Two years of industry or university-level theatre/arts experience.
• Experience with lighting consoles and theatre tech equipment.
• Strong knowledge of sound, video and lighting systems; health and safety awareness.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support to Learning & Engagement staff, young people, schools and community members.
• Contribute technical input to events and productions using up-to-date technologies.
• Carry out routine theatre duties (rigging, lighting, sound, AV, projection) in various spaces.
• Lead Technical Youth Theatre planning and delivery for ages 13–19.
• Work with technical professionals to develop a three-year Technical Youth Theatre syllabus.
• Plan and evaluate technical aspects of Work Experience and Summer School.

Skills

Stage management

ETC Eos Lighting Consoles

Lighting

Sound

Video

Health & Safety

Problem solving

Communication

Training others

Organisation

Tools

ETC Eos Lighting Consoles

Theatre equipment

Job description

Job Summary

The postholder will be accountable to both the Head of Creative Learning & Engagement and the Head of Production.

Job Description

The role of Technical Stage Manager exists to support the Learning & Engagement team technically, ensuring that all L&E projects, productions and events are delivered successfully and efficiently. The post holder will contribute to a first-class service in all areas of work, particularly in the delivery and operation of technical theatre. The post holder will also work as part of the Technical team on in-house and visiting productions.

Job Requirements

• Essential:– Two years of industry or university/college experience in theatre or the arts.
• Experience ETC Eos Lighting Consoles.
• A good working knowledge of sound, video and lighting equipment.
• Experience of maintaining high standards of technical provision.
• Awareness of best practice, including Health & Safety and effective working methods.
• Excellent problem solving and decision making.
• Interest in and enthusiasm for the arts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills including a good standard of spoken and written English.
• Good ICT skills.
• A desire to train others in technical theatre skills and understanding.
• Excellent organisational skills with a high level of attention to detail and ability to manage workloads to meet non-negotiable deadlines (e.g. performance schedules).
• Enthusiasm and calmness – to lead by example.
• A team player who is personable, diplomatic and has the ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.

Job Responsibilities

• To ensure that L&E Staff, young people, schools and community members receive appropriate technical support throughout their project, event or production.
• To offer creative and informed input to all aspects of the presentation of events, using an up-to-date knowledge and experience of new technologies and techniques to provide solutions to technical problems.
• To carry out normal theatre duties (not limited to get-ins, get-outs, building and striking sets, rigging and de-rigging lighting, sound, AV equipment, staging, flying pieces, operating lighting, sound, projection, stage, flies, props, pyros) in any of the performance spaces or elsewhere as required.
• To run the Technical Youth Theatre (including both planning and delivery) for ages 13 – 19.
• To work with other technical professionals to consolidate and deliver a three year Technical Youth Theatre syllabus.
• To plan, deliver and evaluate the technical aspects of Work Experience and Summer School.

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