Technical Director Fellow

4 hours ago

Washington, Washington, D.C., United States The Studio Theatre Inc Full time

TITLE: Technical Direction Fellow

SUPERVISOR: Technical Director

DEPARTMENT: Production

DIVISION: Production

EMPLOYEMENT TYPE: Temporary

FLSA STATUS: Non-Exempt

ONSITE REQUIREMENTS: This position works primarily onsite.

SCHEDULE DESCRIPTION: During tech and preview weeks, this position often works 12-hour days, six days a week. These long days do include breaks and downtime.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Technical Director Fellow begins as a shop carpenter and grows into the equivalent of an Assistant Technical Director role by the end of the year. This involves conceiving a build plan based on the desires of the scenic designers, sourcing materials and labor for the plan, and executing it in a safe and sensible manner. Responsibilities include helping to draft scenery for build plans, aiding in leading teams through the build process, and doing finish work and fix-it notes throughout the run of each show.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

This position is meant for early-career individuals with some, but not extensive, experience in the following essential functions:

  • Act as a carpenter in the shop
  • Attend meetings with Designers.
  • Help create budgets for productions.
  • Assist in the drafting of shows.
  • Work closely with other Production Departments in any area of overlap
  • Help to maintain safe working practices in the shop.
  • Work with vendors in procuring shop needs.
  • Assist in creating Build Schedules
  • Attend required production-related meetings.
  • Participate in Studio Theatre's on-going anti-racism work.
  • Be actively engaged in the programming elements of the Fellows in Residence Program
  • Other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals, especially any individuals with disabilities, to perform the functions.

  • Significant physical needs - able to lift upward of 50lbs.
  • Comfort working on ladders up to 12 feet.
  • Irregular screen time

Features of the work environment will include:

  • Loud noises and bright lights
  • Exposure to adhesives, coatings, and other similar chemicals as well as dust and debris
  • Moderate work on a 20-foot high tension grid
  • Interfacing with vendors
  • Irregular schedules with long hours during tech and preview weeks

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR IN A FELLOW:

We expect a fellow will have:

  • Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects with attention to detail, working accurately and efficiently to meet deadlines.
  • Experience working with budgets and schedules (non-professional experience is encouraged)
  • Knowledge of common theatrical practices for construction and rigging
  • Ability to operate power tools safely, including saws, drills, impacts, sanders, etc.
  • Basic knowledge of AutoCAD or Vectorworks
  • A sense of creativity and exploration balanced with a desire to work with exceptional rigor, craft, and attention to detail.
  • Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, and enthusiasm to work with teams with diverse identities.

APPLICATION MATERIALS

As part of the application process, Applicants are highly encouraged to share their portfolio, website, or any other supplemental materials they deem appropriate to the position.

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