Wesleyan Assurance Society-posted 3 months ago
$26 - $27/Yr
Full-time • Entry Level

Wesleyan University is known for its global and experimental perspective on the arts and its innovative integration of the arts into the curriculum and the core of campus life. Its robust series of arts programs by faculty, students, and visiting artists serve to create a cultural center for the campus, the local Middletown community, and audiences from across Central Connecticut and the New England region. The university’s Arts Production department supports the technical and production needs of the departments of dance, music, theater, and art and art history, student groups, and Wesleyan University’s Center for the Arts (CFA) which focuses on visiting artists and the incubation of original creative work. Reporting to the Producing Director for the Arts, the Temporary Assistant Technical Director - Sound and Video (Theater/Dance) works primarily in theater and dance-focused arts venues, providing support in areas of audio and video system design, engineering, rigging, execution of performances, and other areas of technical production as needed.

  • Designs, engineers, rigs, operates and strikes audio and video setups for the CFA Theater and other venues supported by Arts Production as needed, including full system creation to serve specific productions.
  • Planning and implementing rigging systems for a variety of sound and video setups.
  • Provides technical and audio engineering support for theater and dance events occurring in CFA music venues as needed.
  • Offers audio, projection, and other technical support and consultation to student theater and dance projects (curricular and non-curricular), producing work in Ring Family Performing Arts Hall, the ‘92 Theater, FAB, and other venues as needed.
  • Provides sound engineering support and implementation for Theater and Dance Department productions in collaboration with professional and student sound designers.
  • Monitors or runs shows in key roles such as sound board or video operator as needed.
  • Attends Arts Production staff and production meetings.
  • Works as a technician in other Wesleyan performing arts spaces as needed.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.
  • Bachelor's degree and at least five years of experience in audio engineering and other implementations of AV in an arts context including rigging experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience.
  • Demonstrated expertise in conceptualizing, implementing, and running multimedia in a production setting.
  • Proficiency in theatrical rigging, including demonstrated experience in using dead hung, counterweight, and motorized equipment and techniques.
  • Demonstrated expertise in DANTE audio systems, QLab software, and Isadora software.
  • Ability to work nights and weekends as needed, mainly during tech and performance weeks.
  • Proficiency in Google Apps, and Microsoft Office suite.
  • Demonstrated experience in working independently and as part of a team.
  • Willingness to work as a theatrical technician in multiple specialties when needed.
  • Demonstrated commitment to work within a diverse environment and work collegially with individuals of different backgrounds.
  • Strong communication skills.
  • Experience working at heights on ladders and lifts and ability to lift up to 50 lbs. with or without accommodation.
  • Experience working with students and entry-level theatrical technicians.
  • Familiarity with various arts disciplines outside of theater, such as dance, devised performance and/or site-specific work.
  • Experience with supporting or executing live video capture of performance.
  • ETCP Rigging Certification.
  • Familiarity with hanging lights and electrics.
  • Familiarity with various arts disciplines outside of theater and site-specific work.
  • Sustainable & ecological scenographic practices.
  • Comprehensive group insurance plans.
  • Wellness programs and incentives.
  • Generous paid time off.
  • Retirement plans.
  • Flexible work schedules.
  • Employee and dependent tuition programs for those who qualify.
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