Video Technician (Grade 4)

Royal Shakespeare Company; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Shakespeare Company seeks a skilled Video Technician (Grade 4) to join the Video department in Stratford-upon-Avon. The role covers setup, operation and maintenance of video systems across productions, reporting to the Head of Video.

Expect 44 hours per week, six days out of seven, with some Sundays included. You will configure media servers, projectors and screens, support projection mapping, and troubleshoot issues to ensure seamless performances.

Qualifications

• Experience in a technical backstage role within theatre, live events or a similar production environment.
• Knowledge of media servers, projectors, show control protocols, rigging practices and fault-finding techniques.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm for learning and applying emerging video technologies.

Responsibilities

• Support the preparation, fit-up, technical rehearsal, performance and get-out phases of productions.
• Configure, program and maintain media servers, projectors, screens and video networks.
• Support the delivery of projection mapping and video systems across productions.
• Apply 3D modelling and projection mapping software within a live theatre environment.
• Troubleshoot and fault-find technical issues to ensure smooth operation of video systems.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across technical and production departments to deliver exceptional theatre experiences.

Skills

Media servers

Projectors

Show control protocols

Rigging practices

Fault-finding

Video networks

3D modelling software

Projection mapping

Tools

Projection mapping software

Job description

Do you have experience working in a technical backstage role in theatre or live events? Are you confident using media servers, projectors and show control systems? Do you want to play a key role in creating world-class productions through cutting-edge video technology?

We are looking for a skilled Video Technician (Grade 4) to join our Video department. This varied, hands-on role offers the opportunity to work on a wide range of productions, supporting the setup, operation and maintenance of video systems that help deliver ambitious creative work across the RSC's theatres.

Reporting to the Head of Video, key areas of responsibility include (please see the Role Profile for a comprehensive list):

• Supporting with the preparation, fit-up, technical rehearsal, performance and get-out phases of productions.
• Configuring, programming and maintaining media servers, projectors, screens and video networks.
• Supporting the delivery of projection mapping and video systems across RSC productions.
• Applying 3D modelling and projection mapping software within a live theatre environment.
• Troubleshooting and fault-finding technical issues to ensure smooth operation of video systems.
• Working collaboratively with colleagues across technical and production departments to deliver exceptional theatre experiences.

You may bring a combination of the following knowledge, aptitude, skills and experience:

• Experience in a technical backstage role within theatre, live events or a similar production environment.
• Knowledge of media servers, projectors, show control protocols, rigging practices and fault-finding techniques.
• Strong technical problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, with the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Enthusiasm for learning and applying emerging video technologies.

This is a full-time, permanent position based in Stratford-upon-Avon. You will be working 44 hours per week, 6 days out of 7 with some Sundays included.

About the RSC

The RSC strives for excellence, and values creativity, inclusivity, sustainability, collaboration, and accountability.

We can offer great benefits and aim to create a welcoming, supportive environment which is happy, healthy and safe. We place great importance upon developing a diverse, highly motivated and energised workforce to help achieve our priorities. We put our values at the heart of everything we do.

We are committed to building a diverse workforce and welcome applications from all individuals.

We believe that safeguarding children and adults is everyone's responsibility, and everybody working at the RSC has a duty to place safeguarding at the heart of their work. We welcome candidates who will support and advocate the RSC's environmental objectives continuing to improve our sustainability work and actions both on and off stage.

The Royal Shakespeare Company (no. 212481) is a registered charity.