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Join the TED team and fuel your passion for technology and innovation in a part-time Theater Tech Assistant role in NYC
Overview
Salary
£26
Location
New York City, NY
Expires
Expires at anytime
Organisation summary
TED is a global community committed to the spread of ideas that inspire and make a difference. Situated at the crossroads of culture and technology, TED's mission is to foster curiosity, open minds, and bring together thinkers and doers from every field. As a part of this vibrant organization, you'll contribute to an ongoing dialogue that ignites creativity and change.
Role Summary
- Maintenance and management of theater technology and inventory.
- Preparation and upkeep of the theater space for events.
- Operation and maintenance of control room and theater signal flow.
- Coordination of up to 7 camera feeds, graphics, and audio for live events.
- Support the Technical Director and production crew with technical expertise.
Role Requirements
- Availability to work 20 hours per week on-site at the NYC headquarters.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in theater or broadcast studio settings.
- Proficiency in control room operations, digital video, and audio production.
- Capability to operate and troubleshoot technical equipment.
- Knowledge of video/theatrical lighting and set construction.
- Strong emphasis on safety and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication abilities and a positive, problem-solving attitude.
Additional Information
- Contract position offering $26 per hour for a 20-hour workweek.
Company Description TED is on a mission to discover and spread ideas that spark imagination, embrace possibility and catalyze impact. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder and the pursuit of knowledge — without an agenda. We welcome people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in your community.
The Role We are currently seeking a Part-time Theater Tech Assistant in our office located at TED Headquarters in New York City. The Assistant joins the Production team under Events department producing a wide range of content – including the signature TED Talks that post on ted.com, experiments on the TED format and a variety of internal, partnered, and public-facing events.
Responsibilities Maintenance of theater technology, manage inventory, reset/tidy up the theater area between internal/external events to preserve condition, safety, and functionality. Must be able to work flexible hours according to various event time including evening/weekends. Take responsibility for the control room operation and signal flow throughout the theater, including patching, maintenance, troubleshooting and continued build out. Most shows involve up to 7 camera feeds, graphics feeds and audio sources, I-mag projection with live-stream broadcast and multiple source recording. Have a working knowledge of all studio functions, including camera operation, graphics, switching, lighting, projector operation. Shading and color balancing skills for robotic cameras is a plus. Aid the Technical Director with additional tasks, as assigned. Support production crew as the in-house tech on all further builds.
Job Requirements Must be able to work 20 hours a week in-person at NYC office. 3+ years working in a theatrical venue and/or broadcast studio. A solid understanding of control rooms, digital video, audio production, microphones, monitoring and patching. Can comfortably operate routers, patch bays and signal flow and can troubleshoot issues like sync issues in records and IMAG. Basic understanding of video and theatrical lighting, DMX control and color temperature, building and tear down including: moving, basic rigging and dismantling props and set elements including flats, pipe and drape and custom props. Strong understanding of theater, studio and workplace safety including use of tools, ladders, steps, safety tape, safety chain, sash and sandbags. Knowledge of grip equipment sufficient to safely and rapidly rig lighting, monitoring and other broadcast equipment securely in and around the theater. Organization with eye for detail. Calm and positive under pressure. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Troubleshooting and problem solving ability. Willingness to learn and potentially step in to help with other areas of the theater, when necessary.
Additional Information This is a contract position paying $26 per hour, 20 hours a week.
