The Woodruff Arts Center-posted 4 months ago
Full-time • Entry Level
Provo, UT
501-1,000 employees

Woodruff Arts Center employees play an integral role in creating and supporting great art and education initiatives at the nation’s third largest arts center. Comprised of three Art Partners—Alliance Theatre, Atlanta Symphony Orchestra and High Museum of Art—there’s a role for everyone at The Woodruff. The Live Sound Engineer is primarily responsible for assisting with the setup, loading in, operation, and loading out of concerts and shows, with a specific focus on sound reinforcement as needed. The Atlanta Symphony and Symphony Hall Live produce this role. In addition to sound duties, the Live Sound Engineer supports and collaborates with stage and operations personnel in day-to-day operations. The engineer will work closely with the Artistic Director, personnel, and other members of the operations staff to achieve and uphold the high artistic standards of the Atlanta Symphony and Symphony Hall Live performances, both at home and on tour. This is a full-time, year-round position based on the schedule of the Atlanta Symphony and Symphony Hall Live.

  • Event-to-event sound coordination: responsible for adjusting and resetting the sound system between different types of events to maintain consistency and readiness.
  • Cross-departmental communication: coordinate directly with departments like Education to bridge technical gaps specific to each performance need.
  • Read and follow paperwork and instructions to prep and maintain the audio system.
  • Assist in safe rigging for and focus on loudspeakers and other equipment.
  • Attend rehearsals, sound checks, concerts, and events as assigned.
  • Complete preshow equipment checks and operate live sound when assigned.
  • Maintain a professional appearance and attitude, particularly when interacting on stage, with musicians, staff, patrons, and other team members.
  • Attend to the musicians in a calm and professional manner.
  • Assist musicians with concert needs, including proper micing of instruments and show playback systems.
  • Participate in executing sound reinforcement for shows.
  • Assist with the strike at the end of a show.
  • Maintain equipment and cable.
  • Ensure professional installation of audio equipment, as needed.
  • Prior experience running sound and mixing wireless microphones for musical productions.
  • Experience in basic theatrical audio equipment, including mixing consoles, show control software, Mac computers, and wireless microphone setup.
  • Experience working with classical musicians preferred.
  • Knowledge of orchestral instruments.
  • Experience with live sound mixing of classical symphony orchestra.
  • Ability to read musical score.
  • College degree in technical theater or equivalent experience preferred.
  • Strong expertise in programming and mixing sound for musical theatre.
  • Strong expertise with computer networking and troubleshooting.
  • Strong expertise with electronics, soldering, and troubleshooting.
  • Familiarity with Dante, AVB, Milan, or other digital networking protocols preferred.
  • Proficiency with wireless microphones.
  • Proficiency with safely rigging loudspeakers at heights above 6 feet.
  • Proficiency in safely working with and wiring electrical connectors.
  • Proficiency with closed-circuit video systems and Clear-Com systems preferred.
  • Proficiency with AutoCAD, or similar computer drafting, preferred.
  • Familiarity with industry standard terms, practices, technologies, and applications.
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