Projectionist & AV Technician — Join Our Founding Cinema Team

Assemble Cinemas; Manhasset (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Free movies

Concession discounts

Founding team

Job summary

Assemble Cinemas in New York seeks a Projectionist to ensure flawless picture and sound quality for screenings across three auditoriums. You will build weekly show schedules, ingest DCPs, manage KDMs, and oversee daily booth operations under the Theater & Operations Manager.

The role requires hands-on expertise with modern projection systems, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

• Full working knowledge of modern digital cinema projection systems, projectors, cinema servers, TMS platforms, DCP formats and KDM management.

Responsibilities

• Set up and manage the weekly show schedule across three auditoriums in coordination with Theater & Operations Manager.
• Load and ingest DCPs, manage KDMs and validity windows, and prepare content for screenings.
• Operate the theater's digital projection and sound systems for daily programming.
• Manage technical execution of special events, including repertory titles and private screenings.
• Perform pre-show and in-show quality checks on picture, sound, masking, and lighting.
• Perform routine maintenance of projection and sound equipment; monitor lamps and filters.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues, coordinating with audiovisual partner as needed.
• Maintain records of content, KDMs, equipment condition, and issues.
• Provide booth-operation training to Theater & Operations Manager and shift leads.

Skills

Digital cinema projection systems

DCP ingest/KDM management

Cinema audio systems

Troubleshooting under show-time

Attention to detail

Reliability and punctuality

Evening/weekend/holiday availability

Physical lifting up to 50 lbs

Booth operation training

Tools

Barco projectors

Christie projectors

NEC projectors

Job description

Assemble Cinemas in New York seeks a Projectionist to ensure flawless picture and sound quality for screenings across three auditoriums. You will build weekly show schedules, ingest DCPs, manage KDMs, and oversee daily booth operations under the Theater & Operations Manager.

The role requires hands-on expertise with modern projection systems, strong troubleshooting, and the ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays.