Head of Sound / A1
The Media Theatre is seeking to fill its Head of Sound / Audio 1 Position primarily responsible for the live mixing of both large and small scale musicals. This is a full-time staff position which requires a candidate to be a resident of the community. This position is under an IATSE Local 8 contract.
POSITION: A1/FOH Mixer
DEPARTMENT: Production / Head of Sound
PAY RATE: IATSE union hourly, $28.00/hr department head rate
Pension & Health through IATSE Local 8
Job Functions
- Serve as the main sound board operator during rehearsals and performances
- Mix live audio for performances, balancing levels, and ensuring clarity and consistency adjusting audio settings in real-time to accommodate changes in the performance environment
- Work closely with the Sound Designer, Directors, and other production staff to implement and adjust sound designs.
- Programming the sound board (M32) for rehearsals and performances, ensuring accurate execution of sound cues.
- Creating mix scripts for each production
- Testing and troubleshooting the sound system prior to each show.
- Changer over/setup of sound equipment, and cue lights for each show assigned in the Rep.
- Assisting in load-ins and strikes
- The Media Theatre is an inter-departmental IATSE union labor house. General technician functions will be required outside of the department of sound.
- Reports to the Artistic Director
Knowledge & Abilities:
- Understanding of mixing and show control playback.
- Set-up and usage of wireless microphones, Avioms, and video playback and display.
- Familiarity with the equipment currently used within the field
- Basic knowledge of electronics and trouble-shooting techniques.
- Design work on smaller shows
- Hours vary with the production calendar and show assignments. Work shifts include afternoon and evening hours, weekend hours, and overtime.
