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Virginia Theatre Festival
Charlottesville, VA
EDUCATION | Professional Job

Expires: 05/27/25

Job Dates

05/27/25 - 07/25/25

Pay

$15.00/hour biweekly

About This Position
Virginia Theatre Festival is seeking an Assistant Sound Engineer for our Summer 2025 season to support the installation, run, and strike of our season's productions. VTF will produce a three-show summer season. This position reports to the Audio-Visual Specialist and A1.

Qualified candidates will possess excellent interpersonal, organizational, collaborative, and communication skills and the ability to organize and execute tasks in a fast-paced environment. Applicants must be detail-oriented, self-motivated, flexible, and able to work in a team situation. Every member of our company should always have a willingness to learn, as well as a commitment to a safe and equitable work environment.

Pay Rate - $15.00/hour
Contract Dates - May 27-July 25, 2025
Work Schedule - This position will work 40 hours/week in variable schedules and is eligible for overtime with managerial approval. Day, weekend, and evening hours required.
Housing - We provide housing within walking distance of our theatre for those employed from out of town.
Work Authorization Requirement - US work authorization is required.

Job Duties

Assisting on the setup and maintenance of sound system components (speakers, microphones, digital mixing boards, sound playback computers, etc.)
Assisting on the setup and maintenance of intercoms, both wired and wireless
Operating sound effects playback during techs and performances
Troubleshooting broken equipment and basic repairs of cables and connectors
Coordinating with other departments to facilitate the realization of the overall design of the show

Required Experience + Skills

Experience working on a digital mixing board
Ability to safely climb ladders, work on catwalks, and lift 50lbs.
Understanding of basic rigging safety regarding hanging overhead speakers

Preferred Experience + Skills

Experience working with OLab and Dante digital audio systems

Apply on our website: https://virginiatheatrefestival.org/jobs


Contact

Kerry Reichhardt

Assistant Business Manager

vtfemployment(at)virginia(dot)edu

http://www.virginiatheatrefestival.org

Business Address

109 Culbreth Road

Charlottesville, VA 22903

Posted: 01/23/2025 15:06:03 EST

Last Updated: 01/24/2025 00:00 EST

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