As an AV Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the exciting world of live event production. Your role will involve setup, operation, and breakdown of audio-visual equipment at various events.
General Responsibilities
· As an AV Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the exciting world of live event production. Your role will involve setup, operation, and breakdown of audio visual equipment at various events.
· Work as a Sound Operator or Light Board Operator for any event that you are assigned
· Assist with video setups and running equipment as assigned
· Work as backstage crew for any events that you are assigned
· Attend all technical rehearsals, rehearsals, calls and/or meetings as required
· Pre-event, setup and assisting with the running of rehearsals for any event that you are assigned
· Maintaining rehearsal items as necessary
· Assist the with moving stage equipment as assigned
· Eager to learn, has good interpersonal communication skills
Lighting & Sound
· Operating and programming digital lighting board
· Assist with the installation, hang, focus, and strike of lighting and sound equipment as needed.
· Setup and use microphones, recording voiceovers and effects
· Setup electronic musical instruments, and amplifiers
Training & Support of Staff & Students
· Support the Teaching & Learning, events, activities and productions
· Assist with setting up and bump out of spaces for various events
· Presence at relevant rehearsals, mostly in the auditorium, to assist with lighting design, focusing of lights, QLab programming, and other technical departments
Other Responsibilities and Skills
· Managing technical areas & maintaining safe environments (dressing cables, gel inventory, accessories, maintaining a technical equipment audit etc)
· Work with multi-media related to events performance styles (e.g. projections)
· Video editing skills is an added advantage
· Effective with time management and scheduling
Communicating
· Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with students, teachers and facilities department
· Ensure smooth co-ordination of tasks – by initiating discussions to promote progress
· Attend various scheduled production meetings
General
· Maintain a standard of personal image in keeping with the role
· Operate within the policies of GESS
· Undertake additional responsibilities as determined by the Theatre Technician &/or Head of Events
Knowledge and Experience
· Completion of Secondary Education
· Excellent organizational and communications skills
· Familiarity with MAC operating system, basic proficiency in MS Office 365
· Ability to hit the ground running and take initiative to assist wherever needed
· Ability to follow instructions well and have patience
· Familiarity with and affinity for the arts, specifically drama and music performances
· Familiarity with basic stage direction and terminology
· Applicants should be comfortable working at heights
· Good command of written and spoken English & German
· The ability to communicate well and work in a team is essential
· Experience acting and directing student productions
