Seasonal Lighting Technician II - Theater Production

Oregon-Shakespeare-Festival; Ashland (OR); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is seeking a Lighting Technician II to support the 2027 production season in Ashland, Oregon. This on-site role requires a strong foundation in theatrical lighting and a collaborative spirit to work across the Lighting and Video Departments.

Responsibilities include hanging, focusing, programming ETC EOS consoles, operating lighting for shows, and maintaining show paperwork. Seasonal, non-exempt, with overtime during tech periods.

Qualifications

• One year of professional experience in theatrical or live event lighting (education may substitute).
• Ability to read and interpret light plots and paperwork.
• Ability to program lighting control consoles and operate both conventional and automated lighting systems.

Responsibilities

• Hang, rig, focus, and strike lighting, atmospheric effects, and video equipment.
• Maintain and repair lighting and video inventory and workspaces.
• Program EOS family consoles during tech rehearsals and run lighting for shows.
• Assist in show paperwork and maintain design integrity for assigned productions.

Skills

Read light plots

Program lighting consoles

Operate conventional lighting

Electrical theory knowledge

Rigging safety practices

Tool usage

Team collaboration

Tools

Lightwright

ETC EOS consoles

Light and video equipment

Job description

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is seeking a Lighting Technician II to support the 2027 production season in Ashland, Oregon. This on-site role requires a strong foundation in theatrical lighting and a collaborative spirit to work across the Lighting and Video Departments.

Responsibilities include hanging, focusing, programming ETC EOS consoles, operating lighting for shows, and maintaining show paperwork. Seasonal, non-exempt, with overtime during tech periods.