Lighting Director/Technician for Omnium Circus

Cora Dance; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 45,500 - 68,250; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel and housing covered during tours

Snacks and meals often included

Job summary

Omnium Circus, based in Brooklyn, NY, is seeking a Lighting Director/Technician to join their innovative and inclusive team. This role will involve programming and maintaining lighting for various performances across the country. Candidates should have a strong background in instrumentation and design.

The position is particularly exciting as it allows for creative adaptation to each venue's unique characteristics. Pay is on a per-performance week basis, with travel and housing expenses covered during tours.

Qualifications

• Full knowledge of instrumentation, electrics, design, and boards.
• Experience with lighting for productions.
• Video samples of past work required.

Responsibilities

• Program and maintain lighting for the circus productions.
• Collaborate with the team to create unique shows.
• Adapt lighting setups to different venue requirements.

Skills

Knowledge of instrumentation and electrics

Skilled with programming and installation

Ability to work in a collaborative setting

Tools

ETC

HOG

Job description

Lighting Director/Technician for Omnium Circus

Company: Omnium Circus

Location: Brooklyn, NY

Compensation: Pay per performance week

Omnium: A Bold New Circus is a welcoming and spectacular non-profit Circus company. We assure everyone can participate together in joy, laughter, thrills, chills, and connection through representation, comprehensive access and shared wonder. By spotlighting and supporting disability in the arts we showcase the extraordinary feats that highlight the astounding potential of the human spirit.

Join our cutting-edge inclusive professional Circus company as we perform around the country in some of the nation's most beautiful venues. This is a hands-on, design challenge as each venue is different. We use house equipment to create our unique magic for every audience.

Responsibilities and Requirements

• Full knowledge of instrumentation, electrics, design, and boards. ETC, HOG, etc.
• Skilled with programming, installation, operation, and maintenance of lighting elements for the production.
• Willing and able to embrace the challenge with our unique circus.

Experience and Skills

• Video samples of work.
• Experience with touring.
• Experience working in a collaborative setting.

Start Date and Schedule

First production begins in September 2026. Spot date touring. Full touring schedule will be presented during the interview process.

Additional Information

Our company operates in a collaborative work style within each production. Pay is per performance week, inclusive of advancing the show. Travel and housing are covered when out, no per diem, but snacks and meals are often included. More details will be given in the initial interview.

How to Apply

Email cover letter and resume to [e-mail] with "LD/Tech Application" as the subject line.