Theater Lighting & Video Director

Zach Theater; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable Healthcare Coverage

401K Matching Program

Paid Holidays

Free Parking

Tickets to Mainstage shows

Job summary

Zach Theater seeks a Manager of Lighting and Video to oversee all lighting, video and special effects for productions and events in Austin. You will recruit, train and contract lighting and video staff, manage budgets, and coordinate with designers and production teams to ensure safe, on-time execution.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3+ years supervisory experience in lighting, and strong knowledge of video/projection systems. Valid driver’s license is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or education & experience that yields the required knowledge, skills and abilities (required).
• At least three years of supervisory experience in lighting at a professional regional theatre (preferred).
• Demonstrated knowledge and applied skills with video and projection equipment and installation (preferred).
• Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation.

Responsibilities

• Oversee planning, execution and upkeep of lighting, video and effects for productions and events.
• Recruit, train and contract lighting and video staff including full-time and overhire crews.
• Develop and maintain standard lighting/video plots and budgets for the theatres.
• Coordinate with designers and production staff for pre-production, hang, focus, programming and performance calls.

Skills

Theatrical lighting

Team supervision

Programming lighting

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

Vectorworks

Lightwright

QLab

MS Office

Windows

ETC Family Consoles

Job description

Zach Theater seeks a Manager of Lighting and Video to oversee all lighting, video and special effects for productions and events in Austin. You will recruit, train and contract lighting and video staff, manage budgets, and coordinate with designers and production teams to ensure safe, on-time execution.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent, 3+ years supervisory experience in lighting, and strong knowledge of video/projection systems. Valid driver’s license is required.