Sound Engineer 2nd Cover
Marriott Theatre is committed to cultivating and preserving a culture of inclusivity for its staff, creative teams, casts, musicians, crew members and audiences, and is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and discrimination-free environment. We welcome the uniqueness that any candidate can bring to our organization in terms of education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs. We welcome candidates that help us build and maintain an anti-racist and anti-oppression environment, and who help prioritize joy in the production process. Applicants of diverse, underrepresented backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
To apply, please email your resume to Sara.Vazquez@marriotttheatre.com.
Marriott Theatre seeks to widen our pool of Sound Assistants/Covers for this season and beyond. This is a 1099 contract position filled on a show by show basis. Contract length is usually about 6-7 weeks long. Hours are approx 4-8 per week unless called in for an emergency. When applying please submit your availability windows for the year.
Responsibilities
● After show Opening, this position shadows and trains as a sub for the sound engineer, line-by-line mixing on a DiGiCo SD7 console.
● Attends the show once per week throughout the run to maintain clarity of the show and adapt to any changes presented.
● Mixes at least one live performance after training.
● Must be available with short notice to step in for the sound engineer and/or 1st cover if deemed necessary.
Preferred experience
● Preferred minimum 1 year of experience with sound engineering in either a professional or educational setting.
● Basic knowledge of sound including signal flow, care, maintenance and operation of microphones, wireless mics and transmitters, and speakers.
● Experience mixing a production, preferably musical theatre, on an analog or digital console.
● Strong communication skills and a positive attitude.
● Ability to take direction and execute tasks in a timely manner.
● Willingness to learn.
● Must be able to provide documentation of full vaccination of a US-government approved COVID19 vaccine regimen for COVID19, at the time of hire.
Expectations
● Arrive in a punctual manner.
● Complete tasks and duties by each deadline.
● If a deadline cannot be met, communicate to the Sound Engineer or other appropriate personnel as early as possible.
Communication flow
Position reports to the Sound Engineer.
