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Job Title: Resident Sound Designer/Engineer

Position(s) available: 1
Type: Seasonal Department Head
Department: Production
Reports to: Production Manager
Work week: 6 Days, 8 - 10 hours/day.
Housing included: Single room, shared kitchen and bath in company housing

Responsibilities:
• Engineer and operate sound for 6 show season on two stages.
• Design sound for some productions.
• Install necessary equipment and cabling for all shows, including playback, mixers, amps, microphones (if required), speakers, etc. with occasional assistance from interns.
• Work with guest Sound Designers, Musical Directors and Musicians.
• Maintain and repair sound and communications equipment.
• Order equipment, materials and supplies.
• Process all necessary rental equipment.
• Work with Production Manager to ensure that all shows are completed on schedule and on budget.
• Attend all scheduled production meetings.
• Communicate with other production departments, designers, stage managers, and other guest artists to ensure the safe and effective implementation of all sound elements.
• Oversee the safety of sound personnel and adherence to all applicable safety policies and regulations.
Coordinate with Master Electrician on equipment and personnel needs.

Requirements:
• Advanced skills in Sound Design, mixing and engineering, including creation and acquisition of sound and music effects and working with wireless mic systems.
• Minimum 2 years professional experience or equivalent.
• Experience maintaining and repairing Clear-Com headset systems.
• Experience working with sound requirements for "pit" orchestras.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills.
• Own laptop computer with Sound Design software recommended.
• The ability to be in two places at once is preferred.