Assistant Video Engineer

Full time seasonal / $18-20 hourly / Fisher Center at Bard / Annandale-on-Hudson, New York

Over eight weeks this summer (June-August), Bard SummerScape, a multi-arts festival presented by the Fisher Center at Bard, returns with a full season of dance, theater, opera, music, and the beloved Spiegeltent, staged for in-person audiences from Bard’s idyllic 1,000-acre ca-mpus and its Frank Gehry-designed performing arts center, while adhering to rigorous health and safety protocols.

The Assistant Video Engineer is part of the Video Team in the Production Department, and will support the execution of video elements and needs for Bard SummerScape and the Bard Music Festival. They report to the Video Supervisor, working closely under the Festival Video Engineer and with other production team members and video/projection designers.

The Video Team at the Fisher Center is responsible for backstage video monitoring, on stage projections, live streaming and video recording for all performances. During show runs, the Assistant Video Engineer will serve as a camera operator, a video playback operator, video deck crew, or video editor as needed. Outside of the show run, they will participate in the installation, maintenance, troubleshooting and strike of all video equipment under the direction of the Video Supervisor or Video Engineer.

This is a seasonal position from Tuesday, May 28th - Tuesday , August 20th, non-exempt (overtime eligible), paid hourly at a rate range of $18-20/hr depending on experience. Hours will average 35–40 hours/week, with potential for overtime. In addition, all employees are able to receive three meals a day, breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Monday through Friday for free via Bard Dining, and twice a day, brunch and dinner, Saturdays and Sundays.

This position requires local residence during the dates listed above. Housing is provided as needed and includes a single bedroom and shared amenities based on availability.

RESPONSIBILITIES

-Maintain a safe, healthy, and inclusive workplace at all times.

-Assist the video team in the preparation, installation, operation, and maintenance of all video aspects of all productions and special -events under the supervision of the Video Engineer and Video Supervisor.

-Act as backstage video crew for performances as needed.

-Assist in training video crew members.

-Update and create video paperwork as needed.

-Participate in technical rehearsals, performances and production meetings as needed.

-Respond to video notes during rehearsals, performances and work calls.

-Provide support for all live streams of Summerscape and Bard Music Festival performances.

-Record rehearsals and performances as needed.

-Edit Video Content for livestreams and recordings of performances and rehearsals.

Company-Wide Responsibilities:

The Fisher Center is currently undergoing an organization-wide process of change toward becoming an anti-racist, multicultural institution. All on staff are expected to:

-Commit to anti-racism and inclusivity at the Fisher Center. This includes participating in any trainings when scheduled, supporting departmental, company-wide, and cross-departmental collaboration in issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion, and furthering your own independent journey with anti-racism

-Contribute in meaningful ways to the organizational culture

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

EXPERIENCE

-Minimum of 1 year experience working with video playback and/or camera operation.

-Experience with general camera operation and backstage monitoring is essential, but training will be offered on specific equipment in use during SummerScape.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
-Working knowledge of a variety of video signaling, camera, and display technologies.

-Experience with Photoshop/Premiere Pro/After Effects.

-Basic knowledge of general theatrical production practices.

-Strong attention to detail, general troubleshooting, and video engineering skills.

-Ability to read and understand scenic and construction drawings.

-Ability to understand schematic drawings of video systems, and update them as necessary.

-Ability to work in an organized, self-directed, and detailed manner.

-Ability to work evenings, weekends, and holidays, as determined by the production schedule.

-Ability to climb stairs and ladders.

-Ability to move and lift up to 50lbs.

-Ability to push, pull, hang, reach, lean and balance.

-Ability to stand or sit for extended periods of time.

-Successful candidates possess strong communication skills and a keen attention to detail. They are collaborative, self-motivated, and bring a positive, can-do attitude!

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

-Experience with playback or programming in WATCHOUT, Isadora or Qlab.

-Experience within a leadership role

WORKING CONDITIONS

-Frequently works at heights above 6 feet.

-Frequently exposed to vibrations, noises, and electrical connections.

-Frequently works in show conditions with theatrical and atmospheric elements including but not limited to: haze, strobes, dim lights, loud sounds, dry ice and more.

LOCATION

Bard’s beautiful 1,000-acre campus is situated on the east bank of the Hudson River, in Annandale-on-Hudson, New York. Community life is defined by numerous cultural and recreational opportunities in the surrounding historic Hudson River Valley and by proximity to New York City. Nearby towns and villages include Rhinebeck, Tivoli, and Red Hook, New York.

TO APPLY

Complete the application form here: https://formfacade.com/sm/a8b49cYd4

Applications for this position will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled.

For any questions or issues with the application form, please contact fcjobs@bard.edu.

Bard College is an equal opportunity employer and we welcome applications from those who contribute to our diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, mental, or physical disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, familial status, veteran status, or genetic information. Bard is committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for all individuals in employment practices, services, programs, and activities.

ABOUT THE FISHER CENTER

The Fisher Center develops, produces, and presents performing arts across disciplines through new productions and context-rich programs that challenge and inspire. As a premier professional performing arts center and a hub for research and education, the Fisher Center supports artists, students, and audiences in the development and examination of artistic ideas, offering perspectives from the past and present, as well as visions of the future. The Fisher Center demonstrates Bard’s commitment to the performing arts as a cultural and educational necessity. Home is the Fisher Center for the Performing Arts, designed by Frank Gehry and located on the campus of Bard College in New York’s Hudson Valley. The Fisher Center offers outstanding programs to many communities, including the students and faculty of Bard College, and audiences in the Hudson Valley, New York City, across the country, and around the world. Building on a 163-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow’s thought leaders.

Learn more about the Fisher Center, its programs, and its values at fishercenter.bard.edu/about.

ABOUT BARD COLLEGE

Founded in 1860, Bard College is a four-year residential college of the liberal arts and sciences located 90 miles north of New York City. With the addition of the Montgomery Place estate, Bard’s campus consists of nearly 1000 park-like acres in the Hudson River Valley. It offers bachelor of arts, bachelor of science, and bachelor of music degrees, with majors in nearly 40 academic programs; graduate degrees in 11 programs; nine early colleges; and numerous dual-degree programs nationally and internationally. Building on its 163-year history as a competitive and innovative undergraduate institution, Bard College has expanded its mission as a private institution acting in the public interest across the country and around the world to meet broader student needs and increase access to liberal education. The undergraduate program at our main campus in upstate New York has a reputation for scholarly excellence, a focus on the arts, and civic engagement. Bard is committed to enriching culture, public life, and democratic discourse by training tomorrow’s thought leaders. For more information about Bard College, visit bard.edu.