About This Position
Virginia Theatre Festival is seeking a Sound Engineer for our Summer 2026 season to support the installation, run, and strike of our season+rsquo;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 - $19.00/hour
Contract Dates +ndash; June 1-July 3, 2026
Work Authorization Requirement - US work authorization is required.
Work Schedule - Weekly schedules will vary between ~30-40+ hours/week, in response to workload and production needs. Employees are eligible for overtime pay with managerial approval for any hours worked over 40 per week. Day, weekend, and evening hours are required.
Housing - We will provide housing to seasonal employees who are based out-of-town (with a home address 50 miles or greater from our theatre) or are a current UVA student. Housing will be located within walking distance of our theatres. Housing is not pet-friendly.

Job Duties

Overseeing the setup and maintenance of sound system components (speakers, microphones, digital mixing boards, sound playback computers, etc.).
Overseeing the setup and maintenance of intercoms, both wired and wireless.
Operating sound effects playback and/or operating the mixing board during techs and performances (depending on individual show requirements)
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.
Supervising other members of the sound team when the Audio-Visual Manager is unavailable.

Required Experience + Skills

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

Preferred Experience + Skills

Experience designing or troubleshooting audio systems that involve mixing consoles, processors, power amplifiers, and speakers
Experience working with QLab and Dante digital audio systems

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