Associate Lighting Supervisor - Theater Production Lead

Washington Drama Society Inc; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Arena Stage in Washington, DC is seeking an Associate Lighting Supervisor to help plan, install, operate, and maintain lighting for productions and events. You will supervise crews, interpret lighting plots, and ensure safe, efficient production workflows while collaborating with designers and production teams.

The role requires hands-on lighting work, documentation, and the ability to work evenings and weekends in a busy performance environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Theatre Technology, Lighting Design, Technical Production, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in theatrical lighting production, system maintenance, and crew leadership.
• Proficient with ETC EOS consoles, DMX, and networking; able to read lighting plots and productions docs.
• Strong organization, communication, and problem-solving skills; able to work evenings/weekends.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and industry-standard lighting software.

Responsibilities

• Assist with lighting implementation, installation, focus, maintenance, operation, and strike.
• Prepare and interpret lighting paperwork, plots, schedules, and docs.
• Maintain and troubleshoot lighting fixtures, dimming, consoles, and networking gear.
• Coordinate maintenance, inventory, and equipment tracking.
• Plan departmental workloads and production schedules to meet deadlines.
• Supervise lighting staff and overhire technicians during calls and events.
• Support lighting operations for rentals, community events, and donor functions.
• Operate lighting control systems during rehearsals, performances, and events.
• Keep accurate records and maintenance logs; ensure safety procedures are followed.

Skills

Theatre lighting

Crew leadership

Lighting plots

DMX networking

Lighting software

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Theatre Technology

Tools

ETC EOS consoles

DMX distribution

Networking protocols

Vectorworks

Lightwright

Job description

Arena Stage in Washington, DC is seeking an Associate Lighting Supervisor to help plan, install, operate, and maintain lighting for productions and events. You will supervise crews, interpret lighting plots, and ensure safe, efficient production workflows while collaborating with designers and production teams.

The role requires hands-on lighting work, documentation, and the ability to work evenings and weekends in a busy performance environment.