Stagehand

Univision communications inc; Florida; On-site; USD 19,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

401K

Wellness programs

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

TelevisaUnivision is seeking a Stagehand to join our production operations team in Florida. Responsibilities include assembling/disassembling scenery, loading props, and coordinating with production staff to ensure sets and equipment are ready for performances.

You will assist with lighting, sound, video, and carpentry tasks, and must be able to work outdoors year-round, lift up to 50 pounds, and communicate effectively with a bilingual team.

Qualifications

• High school or GED equivalent.
• Bi-lingual English and Spanish preferred.
• Able to push, pull and lift up to 50 pounds.
• Able to climb ladders and work outdoors year round.

Responsibilities

• Assemble, dismantle, and store scenery, set pieces and props.
• Load and unload props and materials from trucks.
• Set up lighting, props, and microphones.
• Move and rearrange furniture and set up road cases.
• Construct and paint set pieces and set up risers and musical equipment.
• Assist with video, sound, and lighting production needs.
• Read/follow rundown to anticipate show needs.
• Maintain headset for directions from crew.

Skills

Excellent communication

Bi-lingual EN/ES

Teamwork

Pressure tolerance

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Windows OS

Job description

Production Operations at Televisa Univision is looking for a Stagehand to join our team! Responsibilities include assemble/disassemble, relocate, and maintain sets and props and working closely with the production staff. The Stagehand will report to the Production Manager.

YOUR DAY-DAY: (aka Responsibilities)

• Assemble, dismantle, and store scenery, set pieces and props
• Load and unload props and materials from trucks
• Set up lighting, props, and microphones
• Move and rearrange furniture
• Unload and set up road cases
• Construct and paint set pieces
• Set up risers and musical equipment
• Ensure props are affixed properly
• Assist with video, sound, and lighting production needs, such as, setting up video monitors and sound equipment
• Ensure props are present at beginning of scene and taken away at end
• Set up flats
• Work with electricians and lighting assistants
• Help carpenters build and install scenery
• Clean up stage and backstage area after performance
• Read/follow rundown for show to anticipate show needs
• Maintain on headset for directions from crew

YOU HAVE: (aka Qualifications)

• Ability to push, pull and lift 50 pounds
• Ability to climb ladders
• Ability to work outdoors year round
• High school or GED equivalent
• Basic computer skills and familiarity with Windows operating systems
• Work in team environment
• Perform well under pressure
• Ability to handle a variety of tools
• Painting skills
• Troubleshooting skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Bi-lingual (English and Spanish) preferred
• As this position supports 24x7 operation, candidate must, in addition to being able to work regular hours, have on-call availability, and flexibility to work days, nights, overnights, weekends, and holidays as needed and without advance notice.
• Additionally, candidate may be required to work on site for extended periods of time to provide coverage in special circumstances, such as, during tropical storm/hurricane.

OUR BENEFITS:

TelevisaUnivision believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive.

• PTO
• tuition reimbursement
• wellness and employee support programs
• 401K
• life and other insurance plans

This is all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.

#LI-ONSITE (for 100% onsite requirement)

TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristics protected by law.

About TelevisaUnivision

TelevisaUnivision is the world’s leading Spanish-language media company. Powered by the largest library of owned Spanish-language content and a prolific production capability, TelevisaUnivision is the top producer of original content in Spanish across news, sports and entertainment verticals. This original content powers all of TelevisaUnivision’s platforms, which include market-leading broadcast networks Univision, Las Estrellas, Canal 5 and UniMás, and a portfolio of 38 cable networks, which include TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia and TL Novelas. The company also operates the leading Mexican movie studio, Videocine, and owns and operates the largest Spanish-language audio platform in the U.S. across 35 terrestrial stations and the Uforia digital platform. TelevisaUnivision is also the owner of ViX, the largest Spanish-language streaming platform in the world. For more information, please visit televisaunivision.com.

Sobre TelevisaUnivision

TelevisaUnivision es la compañía líder de medios en español en el mundo. Impulsada por la biblioteca propia más grande de contenido en español y una alta capacidad de producción, TelevisaUnivision es el más grande productor de contenido para las verticales de noticias, deportes y entretenimiento. Este contenido original es lo que impulsa las plataformas de TelevisaUnivision, que incluyen las cadenas de transmisión líderes Univision, las estrellas, Canal 5, y UniMás, y un portafolio de 38 canales de televisión de paga, que incluyen TUDN, Galavisión, Distrito Comedia, y TL Novelas. La compañía además opera el estudio de producción cinematográfica líder en México, Videocine, y posee y administra las plataformas más grandes de audio en español en Estados Unidos en 35 estaciones y la plataforma digital Uforia. TelevisaUnivision también es propietaria de ViX, el servicio de streaming en español más grande del mundo. Para más información, por favor visita televisaunivision.com.