Fixed-Term Contract starting ASAP until the end of February 2025
Full-time; 42.5 hours per week
£43,328.38 per annum
Based in: Covent Garden, London
Who we are:
The Royal Opera House continues to lead the way in opera, ballet, music and dance both live on stage and through multiple digital platforms, from live streaming to worldwide cinema screenings. The Royal Opera House wants to share these life-changing artforms with as many people as we can, working to enrich the cultural life of the nation by increasing the public enjoyment and appreciation of exceptional ballet and opera.
The role:
We are now seeking to recruit a Sound, Video and Broadcast Senior Technician with a video bias on a fixed-term contract. The Sound, Video & Broadcast department at the ROH looks after Sound and Video projection requirements for our Opera and Ballet productions as well as facilitating the live broadcasts of our performances and events.
The role involves working as part of a team to ensure the operational and production requirements of rehearsals and performances are carried out to the highest possible standard of safety, efficiency, and quality.
What you`ll bring:
This role will suit a candidate with strong communication skills, who has a collaborative approach to working and the ability to work unsupervised and show initiative. You will also be able to demonstrate:
- An excellent track record in video and projection: from operating shows to system specifications and rigging equipment.
- Experience in a major establishment an advantage, ideally a venue presenting opera and ballet productions.
- An excellent track record in live productions.
- Excellent technical skills and knowledge base with a thorough understanding of current equipment and systems pertinent to the role.
- Technical expertise and experience programming media servers: Disguise, Qlab and Catalyst beneficial.
- An understanding of video formats, cables and signal path.
We value the diversity new hires can bring to our workforce. A working knowledge of our repertoire is not essential, but the ability to learn quickly is.
How to apply:
If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, then we`d love to hear from you. A full job description is attached below, along with the ROH information pack which includes details on what benefits we offer. If you have any access requirements for your application, please contact the ROH Recruitment Team on [email protected]
The Royal Opera House is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment in which everyone can thrive. We particularly welcome applications from those who arefrom a global majority background and/or those who aredisabled,as they are under-represented within our organisation. As a Disability Confident Employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential minimum criteria for our vacancies.
Closing date for applications: 8am, Tuesday 6th August 2024.
Interviews will be held on the 8th and/or 9th August 2024.
Applicants must have work authorisation for the UK. No agencies.
