Lighting and Digital Media Manager

The University of Florida School of Theatre and Dance seeks a highly skilled and motivated Lighting and Digital Media Manager (UF official title: Fine Arts Production Specialist) to join our team. This position requires leadership with expertise in theatrical lighting, projections, rigging, and a passion for creative problem-solving. The ideal candidate will be instrumental in ensuring the efficient operation of the Electrics and Digital Media Area, overseeing the installation and maintenance of lighting and digital media equipment, managing budgets and schedules, and serving as a leader. This role centers around close collaboration with students, faculty, staff, and guest artists to support three to five productions per semester (fall and spring) and one to two summer productions. Electrics and digital media production activities take place in the school’s proscenium theatre, black box theatre, a versatile dance studio that doubles as a performance space, the electrics shop, and a dedicated lighting lab. This position reports to the Producing Director and supervises lighting graduate assistants and one part-time student assistant.

Expected Salary:
$55,000 with a comprehensive and highly competitive leave and benefits package. Explore UF’s benefit options here: TEAMS Benefits. May have the opportunity to engage in adjunct teaching for additional compensation.

Requirements

A high school diploma and six years of appropriate experience. Appropriate college coursework or vocational/technical training may substitute at an equivalent rate for the required experience.

The successful candidate will meet some of the following:

• A bachelor’s degree in lighting, technical theatre, or related field.
• Three or more years of leadership experience in live entertainment electrics, including supervising others in a collaborative environment and managing projects/processes.
• Evidence of successful collaboration and collegiality with faculty, students, and staff or collaborators in a production environment.
• Experience interpreting, hanging, and implementing lighting plots and digital media system diagrams.
• Experience with ETC Eos family lighting consoles and programming, including moving lights, LEDs, DMX, and sACN lighting network system.
• Knowledge of QLab, MIDI/OSC control, and WATCHOUT.
• Knowledge of theatrical rigging and safety standards.
• Basic Microsoft office skills, including Outlook, Excel, SharePoint, and TEAMS and proficiency in Vectorworks or AutoCAD and Lightwright.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and prioritize competing demands. Evidence of establishing and maintaining organizational and operational systems that optimize workflow.
• Budget management experience.
• Ability to identify and promote skill-building with undergraduate and graduate students working in the Electrics and Digital Media Area.
• Evidence of skill in designing and facilitating work that advances curiosity, inclusion, open intellectual discourse, and the well-being of all in an environment of complex diversities.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Application Instructions

Please visit the link to read the full job description and apply.

Applications must be submitted via the University of Florida’s online application system. Online applications must include the following: (1) a detailed letter of application that explains how you match the particular qualifications of this position and how your work and perspective will contribute to and enhance our transformative community; (2) a resume or curriculum vitae; (3) a work sample representing your skills and experience in lighting and/or digital media production via link to your online portfolio or single pdf (Note that the UF application system only allows for one 5 MB maximum file size PDF document); and (4) names and contact information of three professional references. The UF system will give you the option to upload letters of reference. We do not require letters of reference with initial application materials. Please ignore that option. The Search Committee may request additional materials at a later time, including obtaining UF engaged and/or other personnel files from UFHR for current or previous UF employees.

Inquiries may be sent to:
Jenny Goelz
Chair, Lighting and Digital Media Manager Interview Committee
Email: jgoelz@arts.ufl.edu

If an accommodation due to a disability is needed to apply for this position, please call +1 (352) 392- 2477 or the Florida Relay System at +1 (800) 955-8771 (TDD). Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. Searches are conducted in accordance with Florida’s Sunshine Law.