Video Director (Part-Time Stage Crew)

MN Orchestra; Minneapolis (MN); Sur place; USD 56 000 - 79 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

Minnesota Orchestra is seeking a Video Director (Part-Time Stage Crew) to support video recording, production, and related technology for concerts and venue events at Orchestra Hall in Minneapolis. The role collaborates with the Artistic Operations, Digital Media, and Orchestra Operations teams, while coordinating with outside vendors and both full-time and part-time stage crew.

Successful applicants must join IATSE, Local 13 as a condition of employment.

Qualifications

• Applicable training and hands-on experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Two or more years of comparable experience preferred, with demonstrated knowledge of video and recording systems.
• Familiarity with concert, conference/convention, and/or entertainment environments.
• Ability to work under pressure and work as a team player.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present ideas to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate with others to identify and solve issues.

Responsabilités

• Fill roles related to video production and recording (director, engineer, technician, camera operator, etc.), with responsibility varying project to project.
• Support Technical Director, Digital Media team, and IT staff with maintenance of equipment, infrastructure, and media storage for video production and recording infrastructure.
• Attend in-person and hybrid meetings as scheduled for activities requiring media recording.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Orchestra Operations, Artistic Planning, and Digital Media staff related to media recording activities and advance preparation for the same, including both concert events and venue rental and activation events.
• Support the stage crew in preparing and executing media recording for production-intensive programming, special events, and projects.
• Other duties as assigned

Connaissances

Video production

Recording systems

Team player

Communication skills

Prioritization

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Outils

Ross Video

MS Office

ArtsVision

Description du poste

Minnesota Orchestra

Video Director (Part-Time Stage Crew)

Minneapolis, MN

Department: Artistic Operations

Reports To: Director of Orchestra Operations

Classification: Non-exempt

Status: Regular, Part-time, Union, IATSE, Local 13

Direct Reports: None

Salary: $48.84 per hour

Benefits: As per collective bargaining agreement

Position Summary

This position ensures the success of Minnesota Orchestra and Live at Orchestra Hall concerts, and venue event production by providing technical support and expertise in video recording, production, and related technology. This position works closely with artistic planning, digital media, and orchestra operations staff in the organization, as well as with outside vendors, contractors, designers, technicians and both full-time and part-time Minnesota Orchestra stage crew. This job is governed by a collective bargaining agreement, and successful applicants will be required to join IATSE, Local 13 as a condition of employment.

Minnesota Orchestra Values

We believe every employee is essential to the success of the organization and critical to accomplishing our mission to enrich, inspire and serve our community. Our working relationships are based on respect for each other as individuals, confidence in one another, and a genuine desire to actively listen and collaborate with each other. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive organization that honors and reflects the community we serve, welcomes, and instills diversity across our organization, and nurtures an equitable and inclusive culture.

Essential Functions

• Fill roles as assigned related to video production and recording (director, engineer, technician, camera operator, etc.), with responsibility varying project to project.
• Support Technical Director, Digital Media team, and Information Technology staff with the maintenance of equipment, infrastructure, and media storage for video production and recording infrastructure.
• Attend in-person and hybrid meetings as scheduled for activities requiring media recording
• Coordination and collaboration with Orchestra Operations, Artistic Planning, and Digital Media staff related to media recording activities and advance preparation for the same, including both concert events and venue rental and activation events
• Support the stage crew in preparing and executing media recording for production-intensive programming, special events, and projects
• Other duties as assigned

Work Environment and Physical and Mental Demands

This position works on site at Orchestra Hall and does not offer remote or hybrid work; the role requires in-person presence to before, during, and after concerts and events.

While performing the duties of this position, incumbents may be required to do all or some of the following, with or without accommodation:

• Sit or stand at a desk, counter, or other work surface
• Talk and/or hear spoken words, music, or other sounds
• Use hands or fingers to handle or touch objects around them
• Review documents, monitors, or displays with potentially small print
• Operate a computer, phone and other common office tools or controls
• Mental focus on tasks and apply sound reasoning and judgement
• Work in or attend meetings or other events in any of the Orchestra locations or other sites as necessary
• Lift/move objects (such as files, packages, props, or office equipment) or ensure objects are lifted/moved that may weigh up to 50 lbs.
• Extended evening, weekend and/or holiday hours as required by the performance and event schedule.

Benefits

As per the collective bargaining agreement.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications, Skills, and Abilities

• Applicable training and hands-on experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the position.
• Two or more years of comparable experience preferred, with demonstrated knowledge of video and recording systems.
• Familiarity with concert, conference/convention, and/or entertainment environments.
• Ability to work under pressure and work as a team player.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to effectively present ideas to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ability to collaborate with others to identify and solve issues.

Technology/Equipment:

• Experience with and familiarity operating and troubleshooting advanced video systems, specifically Ross Video equipment and software (cameras, graphics, rendering, control, monitoring, switching, infrastructure, etc.), and general knowledge of IT industry practices.
• Knowledge of MS Office suite, especially OneDrive, Excel, Word, Outlook, and Teams, capacity for learning ArtsVision calendar software.

EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

The Minnesota Orchestral Association is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable discrimination laws. We recruit, hire, train and promote all persons without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, age, disability, creed, status with regard to public assistance or any other non-job related characteristic.