Job Listings: The Industry Is Hiring 03/12/24

From getting your foot in the door to scoring that promotion, check out this week's job listings...

Multiple Roles, ZACH Theatre, Austin, TX

ZACH Theatre in Austin Tx is currently hiring Full Time, exempt roles in multiple shops. Come work in a vibrant and exciting arts and music community!
Benefits include employer subsidized healthcare, vision, dental, 3 weeks PTO, Holidays, Sick Time, 401k and Roth IRA options, as well as other benefits.

Positions and posted salary ranges listed below, based on skill, experience, education/certification, and other relevant factors. Visit www.zachtheatre.org for full job descriptions.

  • Assistant Technical Director $49-57,000
  • Lighting Supervisor $50-55,000
  • Stage Operations Supervisor $50-55,000
  • Prop Manager and Resident Designer $ 58-65,000

Appointments to discuss open roles are available at USITT.

Assistant/Associate Professor of Lighting, Department of Theatre, College of Fine Arts, UNLV

The Department of Theatre at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant or Associate Professor to lead its professional Lighting Design and Technology program. Candidates with a record of professional engagement, academic experience, and a strong desire to continue to engage in scholarship and/or research as professional creative activity consistent with the expectations of an R1 Research Institution are encouraged to apply.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR (Credentials must be obtained prior to the start of employment):

  • M.F.A. or equivalent terminal degree in the disciplines of theatre lighting, technical theatre production, or entertainment technology from an accredited college or university.
  • A nationally or internationally recognized body of creative and artistic excellence as demonstrated by professional-level accomplishments in the aforementioned disciplines.
  • A significant and substantial record of professional theatre practice.
  • Minimum 2 years of teaching experience in higher education in the classroom or studio/laboratory settings. 
  • Eligibility to work in the United States.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR ASSISTANT PROFESSOR:

  • Strong evidence of technical skills related to lighting systems and technologies.
  • Member in good standing of the United Scenic Artists, local 829.

Click here for more information and to apply.

Costumer Senior, Walt Disney Imagineering, Anaheim CA

The Costumer Sr. takes a costume from page to stage. You will research and facilitate manufacturing new and replacement Entertainment costumes while collaborating with some of the industry's top talent. The Costumer Sr. will communicate direction and concepts to multiple levels of Cast Members.

What You Will Do

  • Partner with Entertainment and Costuming Operations to maintain costume quality and design
  • Assist in the production of estimates, lead timelines & budgets for various levels of offerings up to and including large-scale spectaculars
  • Work with the Costume Designer or independently to identify fabrics, trims, and all garment accessories factoring in climate, safety, and functionality
  • Source new vendors for materials and finished goods and attend trade shows to keep up on the cutting edge of costume production
  • Interface daily with Entertainment Show Producers, Directors, Designers, and Entertainment and Costuming Operations Leaders

Required Qualifications & Skills

  • 5+ years of experience in a costume-related field
  • 3+ years of experience working with budgets, estimates, and implementing new live entertainment offerings
  • Experience negotiating with both internal and external partners
  • Experience planning and driving projects
  • Experience purchasing and sourcing

Salary range is $70,000 to $93,800.