Lighting Assistant, On-Call

QVC, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 30,000 - 48,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Employee assistance program

Parental leave

Volunteer hours

Job summary

QVC Group, Inc. is seeking a Lighting Assistant - On Call to support the Broadcast Lighting team for QVC and HSN in West Chester, PA. On-site role reporting to the Lighting Designer and Lighting Engineer.

Responsibilities include inspecting and maintaining lighting fixtures, programming lighting consoles, supporting remote broadcasts, and ensuring safety practices. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's in TV Broadcasting or related field and 1+ year of lighting experience; DMX/Ethernet knowledge

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in TV Broadcasting, Theatrical Lighting, and/or Film.
• 1+ years of Lighting; Design, Technical or Engineering experience in television, theatrical or entertainment lighting.

Responsibilities

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled checks of set lighting to ensure fixtures and gel are in good working condition.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on lighting systems and equipment.
• Program the lighting consoles as necessary.
• Hang and focus lighting equipment for new positions or specialty shows.
• Track times for specialty shows and movement of lighting equipment.

Skills

Lighting

Troubleshooting

DMX control

Ethernet

Lighting console

Education

Bachelor's degree in TV Broadcasting, Theatrical Lighting, and/or Film

Tools

DMX control systems

Ethernet

Lighting console

Job description

Working at QVC Group means joining a live social shopping company with incredible teams, ambitious projects and amazing careers. QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road.

Opportunity, Your Team

The Lighting Assistant - On Call supports QVC & HSN. Under the direction of the Manager of Broadcast Lighting, On Call Lighting Assistants support the efforts of the entire Lighting team to enhance the lighting of every studio and remote broadcast for QVC and HSN. You will perform daily technical and design maintenance under the supervision and guidance of the Lighting Designer & Lighting Engineer. You will also react quickly to critical situations that occur in live broadcast, and support any other lighting activities including live productions, streaming productions and remote productions.

Where You'll Work

This role is onsite and will require you to work from our West Chester, PA location. Relocation assistance is not available for this role.

What You'll Do

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled checks of set lighting to ensure that all fixtures and gel are in good working condition and focused correctly.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on lighting systems and equipment.
• Support the execution of Remote Broadcast lighting. This includes possible work on-site, as well as equipment prep and truck loading & unloading.
• Program the lighting consoles as necessary.
• Understand basic operations and functions of the lighting console.
• Under the supervision of the Lighting Designer and Associate Lighting Designer, hang and focus any additional lighting equipment needed for new positions, or specialty shows.
• Utilize existing software to track times associated with specialty shows and additional programming or projects.
• Utilize existing software to track the movement or installation of all lighting equipment.
• Maintain a clean and orderly work area, and promote all safe-use practices through the use of safety guidelines.

What You'll Bring

Bachelor's degree in TV Broadcasting, Theatrical Lighting, and/or Film 1+ years of Lighting; Design, Technical or Engineering experience in television, theatrical or entertainment lighting required. Experience trouble-shooting lighting equipment and systems required. Experience with entertainment lighting diming systems, Ethernet and DMX control systems/protocol, intelligent lighting and systems design and installation is preferred.

Our Total Rewards Package

• competitive compensation
• paid time off
• an employee assistance program
• parental leave
• paid volunteer hours
• amazing company discounts
• health care benefits starting on day 1
• 401(k)
• tuition reimbursement benefits

QVC Group is committed to inclusion and belonging for all and ensuring that our workplace provides equal employment opportunities for all team members and candidates and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.

As an equal opportunity employer, QVC Group is committed to a barrier-free employment process.

If you need reasonable accommodations/support throughout, please contact us at [e-mail] for assistance.

If provided, salary ranges are a general guideline only, and actual salaries will vary and are based on factors such as a candidate's qualifications, skills, experience, and geographic location as well as business and market conditions.

Join Our Team!

QVC Group, Inc. is a Fortune 500 company with six leading retail brands - QVC®, HSN®, Ballard Designs®, Frontgate®, Garnet Hill® and Grandin Road®. We are a live social shopping company that redefines the shopping experience through video-driven commerce on every screen, from smartphones and tablets to laptops and TVs. QVC Group brings innovative products, compelling content, and unforgettable moments to millions of shoppers worldwide via social platforms, streaming apps, ecommerce sites and TV channels, making every screen a doorway to discovery, delight and community. QVC Group has team members in the U.S., the U.K., Germany, Japan, Italy, Poland and China. We're an inspired and diverse team that comes together to combine shopping and entertainment for millions of highly discerning shoppers. It's a fun, fast-paced world, and what really sets us apart is our culture and talent experience. Best of all, working with QVC Group means friendly teams, ambitious projects and fast-moving careers!