Lighting Assistant

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist Guest Lighting Designers on productions as assigned
• Assist with creation and maintenance of lighting plots, ground plans and deck drawings
• Work with other technical department staff to solve lighting and rigging problems
• Aid in lighting focus for daily change-over from one production to another
• Watch performances to maintain artistic integrity of the lighting design
• Coach follow spot cues during rehearsals and performances
• Perform other duties as assigned for productions and programming outside of operas and musicals, especially marketing and development special events

Knowledge and Skills

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university
• Minimum 1-3 years of experience in the field
• Opera production knowledge is helpful but not required
• The ability to read music at a basic level is helpful
• Modern stage lighting technology familiarity
• Office practices and procedures including efficient record keeping
• Microsoft Office, Vectorworks, MLA, Lightwright and AutoCAD
• Working with and supervising union crews
• Work independently with minimal supervision and meet due dates and deadlines
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Establish effective working relationships and interact with a wide range of colleagues
• Maintain several projects of equal priority at once and sustain productivity under pressure

Work Conditions

• Sit at a computer and/or production desk for up to and over eight hours per day
• See clearly in low-light situations such as are common backstage and in the theatre
• Stand for a long duration during the focusing of lighting instruments
• The employee must be able to perform the functions of the position in a safe manner
• Ability to navigate uneven stage surfaces
• Comfortable working in conditions of variable lighting, atmospheric effects, and moving equipment
• Ability to remain in stationary positions for extended periods
• Operate technical equipment and computers
• Valid driver’s license
• Occasionally oversee evening or weekend functions, deployments or performances

Compensation

• Job Classification: Full-time, Exempt, Seasonal
• Salary Range is $1,400 per week for approximately 40 weeks
• Lyric Opera offers benefits including health, dental, vision, 403B (no company match), 401(k) with company match, PTO (including sick, vacation, and personal days, and holidays), life/AD&D coverage, opportunities for professional development, and complimentary tickets.