Lighting Director - The Dome by Rutter Mills

Live Nation; Virginia Beach (VA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free concert tickets

Dog-friendly offices

Student loan reimbursement

Adoption/fertility assistance

Job summary

Live Nation Entertainment in Virginia Beach is seeking a Lighting Director to bring artistry and technical expertise to live shows and private events. You will oversee the lighting design, programming, and operation from load-in to load-out, ensuring each performance shines.

The role requires at least 3 years of touring/production lighting experience, strong knowledge of lighting, video, and audio basics, and excellent communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 3 years of touring and/or stage production experience in lighting.
• Strong working knowledge of stage lighting, basic video systems, and basic audio systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills.
• High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Welcome touring crews and ensure seamless show execution.
• Execute the load-in of band gear, lighting rigs, and lighting rental equipment.
• Set up and break down lighting systems and event-related lighting equipment.
• Operate and program Lighting Consoles.
• Create and distribute lighting plot plans for events.
• Perform lighting focus and adjustments according to artist and event specifications.
• Lead and operate lighting systems throughout entire shows and private events.
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair lighting equipment as needed.
• Handle and care for all house and rental lighting and A/V gear properly.
• Ensure safe, consistent, and professional lighting operation during all scheduled events.
• Support overall production operations throughout the venue.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

College degree

Tools

Lighting Consoles

Lighting rigs

A/V gear

Job description

Job Summary

WHO ARE WE?

Live Nation Entertainment is the world's leading live entertainment company, comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries. These businesses allow Live Nation Media & Sponsorship to create strategic music marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit www.livenationentertainment.com .

Live Nation's Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated Amphitheaters to our Global Touring team, from Ticketing and Venue Operations to Marketing and Sales... we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. With perks ranging from free concert tickets to dog-friendly offices, to progressive benefits like student loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support... it's no wonder we are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine's "50 Companies that Care". We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.

WHO ARE YOU?

Passionate and motivated. Driven, with an entrepreneurial spirit. Resourceful, innovative, forward thinking and committed. At Live Nation Entertainment , our people embrace these qualities, so if this sounds like you then please read on!

THE JOB

The Lighting Director brings artistry, technical expertise, and showtime energy to a team that produces unforgettable live experiences. As a Lighting Director, you'll play a key role in shaping the visual impact of the shows and private events our venue hosts. From load-in to load-out, you'll ensure every performance shines. If you love fast-paced environments, creative problem solving, and hands‑on production for live events, this is your chance to help be part of our team that makes it happen every night

WHAT THIS ROLE WILL DO

• Welcome touring crews and ensure seamless show execution
• Execute the load-in of band gear, lighting rigs, and lighting rental equipment
• Set up and break down lighting systems and event-related lighting equipment
• Operate and program Lighting Consoles
• Create and distribute lighting plot plans for events
• Perform lighting focus and adjustments according to artist and event specifications
• Lead and operate lighting systems throughout entire shows and private events
• Maintain, troubleshoot, and repair lighting equipment as needed
• Handle and care for all house and rental lighting and A/V gear properly
• Ensure safe, consistent, and professional lighting operation during all scheduled events
• Support overall production operations throughout the venue

WHAT THIS PERSON WILL BRING

Required

• Minimum of 3 years of touring and/or stage production experience in lighting
• Strong working knowledge of stage lighting, basic video systems, and basic audio systems
• Ability to manage multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills
• High school diploma or equivalent

Preferred

• College Degree

Physical Demands/Working Environment

• Must be able to lift up to 75lbs
• Work in an environment with moderate to loud noise level

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and homelife. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with. It's talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability status or caring responsibilities.

Live Nation strongly supports equal employment opportunity for all applicants regardless of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), family and medical care leave or the denial of family and medical care leave, mental or physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), marital status, domestic partner status, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information,