Lighting-Focused Technical Director (grandMA2)

Theater Outsource Inc

Orlando (FL)

On-site

USD 45,000 - 65,000

Full time

11 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation/PTO
Simple IRA contribution plan
Health-insurance assistance
Relocation assistance

Job summary

Theater Outsource Inc. is seeking a full-time Technical Director with a strong lighting background to lead mainstage musical, student productions, black-box programming, and special events in Orlando. You will own the technical side of productions—from lighting and maintenance to crew leadership and show execution.

The strongest candidate will be lighting-focused, proficient with grandMA2, and able to support broader technical needs of a busy producing theatre, including safety and scheduling.

Qualifications

  • Professional technical theatre experience in producing venues or live events.
  • Strong lighting experience with programming proficiency in grandMA2.
  • Knowledge of lighting systems, sound, rigging, scenery, and maintenance.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as the resident technical expert for productions and events.
  • Lead lighting, sound, projections, scenery, rigging, and related tech.
  • Build and maintain production and technical schedules with leadership.
  • Ensure safety, on-time delivery, and alignment with artistic vision.
  • Create and organize complete technical docs and shared files.
  • Manage inventory, maintenance, testing, and replacements for gear.
  • Order supplies and maintain stock levels for tech ops.
  • Organize stage, wings, shop, booths, storage, and tech spaces.
  • Recruit, assign, and supervise technical crew and runs.
  • Lead safety checks and incident reporting as needed.
  • Develop show strike plans with the build team.
  • Mentor and supervise technical interns.
  • Advise on future equipment purchases and upgrades.
  • Support across technical programming, design, and construction.
  • Contribute to technical camps and educational programs.
  • Provide technical backup during performances and runs.

Skills

Lighting design
Production leadership
Problem solving

Tools

grandMA2

Job description

Theater Outsource Inc. is seeking a full-time Technical Director with a strong lighting background to lead mainstage musical, student productions, black-box programming, and special events in Orlando. You will own the technical side of productions—from lighting and maintenance to crew leadership and show execution.

The strongest candidate will be lighting-focused, proficient with grandMA2, and able to support broader technical needs of a busy producing theatre, including safety and scheduling.

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