Lighting Lead & Stage Manager (When Needed)

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra; St. Louis (MO); Hybrid; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is seeking an Assistant Stage Manager (Lighting) to join the Stage Crew as the organization's primary lighting technician and operator. The role supports rehearsals, concerts, recordings, select rentals, and special presentations at Powell Hall and affiliated spaces.

The ideal candidate will bring teamwork, leadership, initiative, and strong communication to coordinate lighting operations, with a flexible schedule that regularly includes evenings and weekends.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to operate lighting equipment and basic house audio/video systems.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the SLSO's primary lighting technician, programmer, and operator for all house lighting systems across Powell Hall and the Jack C. Taylor Music Center.
• Regularly maintain lighting inventory, troubleshoot fixtures and controls, and maintain up-to-date maintenance records.
• Partner with Director of Production to evaluate lighting upgrades, draft project proposals and labor estimates, and support department budgeting.
• Operate and troubleshoot house lighting, video and sound systems, providing basic instruction to extra stagehands as needed.
• Organize, prepare, place, and strike stage equipment, risers, and large instruments for rehearsals, concerts, presentations, and rentals in Powell Hall and other spaces; support tours and offsite services.
• Serve as Stage Manager when assigned: lead full-time stage crew and extra stagehands, maintain production schedules, uphold professional standards.
• Proactively address technical or operational issues and report concerns to SLSO management.
• Ability to drive vehicles for run-outs and local touring needs.
• Collaborate with the Stage Manager and Production Manager to maintain production files and inventory.
• Participate in production meetings and ensure timely follow-up on tasks.

Job description

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is seeking an Assistant Stage Manager (Lighting) to join the Stage Crew as the organization's primary lighting technician and operator. The role supports rehearsals, concerts, recordings, select rentals, and special presentations at Powell Hall and affiliated spaces.

The ideal candidate will bring teamwork, leadership, initiative, and strong communication to coordinate lighting operations, with a flexible schedule that regularly includes evenings and weekends.