Associate Lighting and Projection Director

Department: Production - Lighting and Projection

Reports to: Lighting and Projection Director

Compensation: $65,000 - $70,000, depending on qualifications

Benefits: Benefits Eligible

Typical Schedule: Monday – Friday 8:30am-5:00pm. During tech and preview weeks hours will include 10am-11pm Tuesday-Sunday.

The Guthrie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to building an equitable environment that finds strength in diversity of identity, experience and perspective. We are dedicated to hiring and developing talented teams that are inclusive and welcoming to individuals with different backgrounds, thoughts, and abilities. Applicants from populations underrepresented in the theater field are strongly encouraged to apply.

Position Summary

The Associate Lighting and Projection Director is responsible for assisting the Lighting and Projection Director in the day-to-day management and operation of the Lighting Department and ensuring that the needs of guest Lighting Designers are met. This position provides work direction to members of the Lighting and Projection team. This role is expected to act as an assistant to visiting Lighting Designers during tech on assigned productions. All employees are expected to center, model and champion the Guthrie’s core values of Artistic Excellence; Community; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility; and Fiscal Responsibility.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

1. Leadership and Supervision

• Assist the Lighting and Projection Director with supervision of and provide work direction to the Lighting and Projection staff.
• Actively participate in fostering a work environment incorporating the Guthrie values of Artistic Excellence; Community; Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion; and Fiscal Responsibility.
• Attend and/or run department meetings to communicate pertinent information to the Lighting Department staff and the wider production staff when necessary.
• Coach and develop Lighting Department staff by monitoring employee productivity and providing constructive feedback; facilitating conflict resolution among employees; and ensuring adherence to legal and organizational policies and procedures.
• Act as back up to the Lighting and Projection Director in scheduling overhires, maintaining timesheets, approving Personal Time Off requests and other personnel records when required.

2. Designer Collaboration and Support

• In conjunction with the Lighting and Projection Director:

1. Collaborate with the design team and other production departments to establish methods for the design and execution of the lighting and/or other elements of productions.
2. Act as a liaison with production departments on interdepartmental projects.
3. Consult with designers and production department members on any issues that arise during the production process which pertain to the build, installation, and strike of lighting and projection equipment.
4. Attend weekly Production Meetings as assigned and share pertinent information with Lighting Department staff from those meetings.
5. Attend technical notes sessions after technical rehearsals as assigned.
6. Attend focus calls, technical rehearsals, and some, or all, of the previews for a given production as assigned.
7. Calling followspots during technical rehearsals and previews.

3. Design Documentation

• Create and/or maintain all lighting paperwork for assigned productions, including, but not limited to: CAD plot drafting, hookups & instrument schedules, focus charts, tracksheets, spot cue sheets, magic sheets, and any other lighting paperwork deemed necessary for any Guthrie production or presentation.
• Assist Lighting Designers or Projection Designers on assigned productions in communicating daily work notes in a clear, concise and effective manner.
• Assist Lighting Designers or Projection Designers on assigned productions in creatively and effectively using all the theater’s resources in the execution of their design.
• Build and/or update word processing spreadsheets, database documents and CAD drafting files to keep all relevant Lighting Department files current and readily available.
• Assist Lighting and Projection Director in the creation of any internal drafting and documentation of projection systems.

4. Administration

• Organize and prepare information for daily workflow and maintenance of the lighting shop.
• Work collaboratively with other departments as needed to determine and implement archival systems for future reference.
• Maintain and update equipment inventory lists, databases or spreadsheets.
• Assist the Lighting and Projection Director with the managerial needs of the Lighting Department.
• Establish crew calls during technical rehearsals on assigned productions.
• Provide on-site direction to lighting staff on various projects.
• Assist the Lighting and Projection Director in researching and procuring departmental equipment and supplies.
• Determine needs for departmental purchases and assist the Lighting and Projection Director in budget-tracking tasks.