Lighting Design TD & Production Tech Lead

Theater Outsource Inc; Town of Florida, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation/PTO

Simple IRA contribution plan after 202

Health-insurance assistance

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Theater Outsource Inc. in New York is seeking a full-time Technical Director with a strong lighting background to lead mainstage productions, student works, black-box programming, and special events.

This versatile theatre professional will own the technical side of productions—from lighting and equipment maintenance to production schedules and crew leadership—while the strongest candidate is lighting-focused and proficient with grandMA2.

Qualifications

• Experience in producing theatre or live events.
• Strong lighting experience including programming with grandMA2.
• Ability to lead and manage crew and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the resident technical expert for productions and events.
• Lead and maintain lighting, sound, projections, scenery, rigging, equipment, and effects.
• Develop and manage production and technical schedules with leadership.
• Ensure safety, on-time delivery, and budget adherence.
• Create and maintain technical documentation and shared files.
• Oversee inventory, maintenance, testing, and replacement planning for gear.
• Organize stage areas and workspaces for efficient operations.
• Recruit, assign, and mentor technical team members and interns.
• Lead safety checks and incident reporting; support show strike plans.

Skills

Lighting design

GrandMA2 programming

Crew leadership

Technical theatre

Tools

grandMA2

Job description

Theater Outsource Inc. in New York is seeking a full-time Technical Director with a strong lighting background to lead mainstage productions, student works, black-box programming, and special events.

This versatile theatre professional will own the technical side of productions—from lighting and equipment maintenance to production schedules and crew leadership—while the strongest candidate is lighting-focused and proficient with grandMA2.