Seasonal Part-Time Lighting Director

Global Sports Jobs Limited; Inglewood (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Job summary

NFL Media in Inglewood, CA is seeking a Lighting Director to shape the look of live sports and show programming across multiple stages and remote locations. You will collaborate with Directors, Producers, Scenic and Video teams to implement lighting designs for all day parts.

The role requires a strong technical background in studio lighting, experience with ETC EOS systems, and the ability to read lighting plots and drafts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent required.
• 5-10 years of studio/live/recorded production experience preferred.
• Experience with multi-camera studio environments and lighting design for live sports.
• Knowledge of lighting data protocols and networks (DMX-512, SACN, NET3).
• Ability to read and interpret lighting plots and drafts.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Directors, Producers and technical teams to ensure the look of productions across stages and locations.
• Support stage lighting designs in tandem with Scenic and Integrations teams.
• Operate ETC EOS consoles to playback and modify lighting looks.
• Monitor productions from the shading room and coordinate with video operators.
• Perform routine maintenance of lighting fixtures and boards.
• Report issues to Studio Operations and Engineering teams.

Skills

Creative eye

Improvise on the fly

Interpersonal communication

Organisational skills

Strong technical/computer skills

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

ETC EOS programming

ETC EOS consoles

DMX-512 / SACN / NET3

High End Systems

GLP

LED broadcast fixtures (ETC, Chauvet, Arri, Cineo, ChromaQ)

AutoCAD

Vectorworks

ETC Concert

Lightwright

Job description

About the Role

The Lighting Director will work within NFL Media Technical Operations in Inglewood, California, supporting live sports and key show programming. The role is responsible for implementing and maintaining the specific look of productions across multiple stages and remote locations, collaborating with show Directors, Producers, Scenic, and Video teams. This position requires experience in multi-camera studio environments and a general knowledge of lighting studio talent for live sports and key show programming.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with show Directors, Producers, Scenic, and Video teams to implement and maintain the specific look of various productions across multiple stages and remote locations.
• Support stage lighting designs in tandem with Scenic and Integrations teams.
• Operate ETC EOS consoles to play back and modify existing lighting looks.
• Monitor show productions from the shading room and consult with video operators as necessary.
• Perform tech checks at the beginning of each shift to check for burnouts, repositioning of equipment, and overall stage and grid maintenance.
• Conduct routine and preventive maintenance of lighting fixtures and boards.
• Report technical and/or equipment issues to Studio Operations and Engineering teams.

Required Experience & Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience working in a studio environment, with live and recorded productions.
• Working knowledge of studio lighting equipment and studio light design, including exterior staging and lighting requirements during all day parts.
• Creative eye with the ability to improvise on the fly.
• Knowledge of ETC EOS family lightboard(s) and controllers.
• Knowledge and understanding of lighting data protocols and networks, including DMX-512, SACN, and ETC NET3.
• Knowledge of moving light fixtures, including High End Systems and GLP.
• Knowledge of LED broadcast fixtures, including ETC, Chauvet, Arri, Cineo, and ChromaQ.
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent.
• Ability to draft, read, and interpret lighting plots for new or existing sets.
• Experience with Auto-Cad, Vectorworks, ETC Concert, and Lightwright.
• Advanced ETC EOS programming training.
• Advanced ETC NET3 networking training.
• Ability to program lighting consoles and network management.
• Interpersonal communication and organisational skills.
• Strong technical/computer skills (Microsoft, Apple).

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity and experience working with 1080p, HDR, UHD, and 4K studio environments is a plus.

Workplace

• Onsite at NFL Media in Inglewood, CA.
• Remote and hybrid working options are not offered; onsite presence at an NFL office or stadium location is required.
• No relocation assistance will be provided.

Salary

• $68.99-$68.99 USD
• The NFL expects to hire near the middle of the range; the higher end is reserved for exceptional external candidates whose experience, credentials, or expertise far exceed those required or expected.

Benefits & Perks

• Comprehensive benefits offerings are available through the NFL benefits program.