Job Opportunities

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Facilitate all video, projections, and networking needs for PTC’s mainstage season.
• Perform all required video work for PTC rental clients and other events, including conferences, speeches, seminars, comedy, dance, and theatre.
• Operate PTC’s DCP-enabled projector and media server for film screenings and events.
• Program and operate Qlab, Powerpoint, Keynote, and other software as required.
• Maintain equipment, inventory records, and other required paperwork of all PTC equipment.
• Prepare and facilitate the rental and return of any equipment required for each production.
• Plan long range and short-range improvements of equipment for the department.
• Work closely with other members of the artistic and production staff to ensure communication between departments.
• Work some nights and weekends.
• Retain confidentiality on all aspects related to the company, performers, and staff.
• In conjunction with the production staff maintain a safe, efficient, organized, and clean working environment of all shop and production operations.

Qualifications:

• Strong and demonstrated ability to work comfortably in a theatrical setting.
• Advanced knowledge and skills programming and operating Qlab, Powerpoint, Keynote, MacOS and Windows 7, 8, and 10, and other software which may be required for in-house video production.
• Knowledge of signal protocols and distribution networks, including TCP/IP, HDbaseT, 3G-SDI, VGA, DVI, and HDMI.
• Experience setting up, maintaining, and troubleshooting projectors (both small and large), televisions, and monitors as required.
• Experience with videography and camera work for both live and recorded purposes.
• Previous working experience in a theatrical fly-house environment and knowledge of basic theatrical rigging techniques.
• Knowledgeable in current technologies and methodologies within the theatrical and production industries.
• Strong and demonstrated ability to collaborate with all members of a production team.
• Degree in Technical Theatre desired, or equivalent professional experience.
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and follow schedules.
• Ability to remain calm and collected under pressure.
• Represent an example of honesty and integrity.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to work independently.

Compensation

This opening is for an hourly, seasonal position and is represented by the collective bargaining agreement between IATSE Local #8 and PTC. Compensation is $22.95-$23.64 per hour with benefits, based upon the current IATSE rate for this position in effect during the period of this agreement.

PTC is an equal opportunity employer, and we are especially interested in applicants who contribute to the diversity of our organization and who embrace our stated core values: to be ambitious, joyful, and flexible, and act with integrity and care.  We aim to be an organization where a mix of talented people want to come, to stay, and to create their best work.

PTC recruits, employs, trains, and compensates regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.