Lighting Assistant, On-Call

QVC; West Chester (Chester County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

QVC Group, a live social shopping company, is seeking an On Call Lighting Assistant to support the Lighting team for QVC and HSN. You will assist the Manager and Lighting Designer with daily maintenance and live broadcast lighting, including remote productions.

The role is onsite at our West Chester, PA location. Ideal candidates have a Bachelor's degree in TV Broadcasting, Theatrical Lighting, or Film and 1+ years of lighting design or engineering experience; onsite work and quick response to

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.
• Experience troubleshooting lighting equipment and systems.
• Experience with entertainment lighting dimming systems, Ethernet and DMX control systems/protocol, intelligent lighting and systems design and installation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform lighting checks to ensure fixtures and gels are in good condition and focused.
• Perform scheduled preventative maintenance on lighting systems and equipment.
• Support remote broadcast lighting including on-site work and truck prep and loading/unloading.
• Program lighting consoles; understand basic console operations.
• Hang and focus additional lighting for new positions or specialty shows under supervision.
• Use software to track times associated with specialty shows and additional programming or projects.
• Track movement or installation of lighting equipment.
• Maintain a clean, safe work area and follow safety guidelines.

Skills

Lighting design

Troubleshooting

DMX control

Ethernet

Education

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

Tools

Lighting consoles

Remote broadcast equipment

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.

Your 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 includes benefits you’ll love such as competitive compensation, paid time off, an employee assistance program, parental leave, paid volunteer hours, and amazing company discounts! In our US market, you can also expect health care benefits starting on day 1, 401(k), and 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.