Job Listings: The Industry Is Hiring 09/17/2026

Are you looking for a job? Full-time, part-time, temporary, hourly? Live Design brings you a selection of some industry opportunities.

Lighting & Projections Supervisor, Huntington Theatre, Boston

Manages the lighting and projections department and acts as a liaison between lighting and projections designers and all other production departments. Responsible for planning, coordinating, implementing, and maintaining lighting and projections needs for all Huntington Theatre Company productions and as well as support to events in Huntington Theatre and Calderwood Pavilion as needed.  

Key Responsibilities

• Works with lighting and projections designers as the production staff’s primary contact to realize each design, conveying inventory, system information, and production details, or delegates as appropriate.
• Direct supervisor of full-time Lighting department staff and overhire lighting and projections staff. Develop staff skills and efficiency including mentoring employees, interns, and apprentices, and develops training plans for staff.
• Responsible for production and maintenance budgets for lighting and projections.
• Coordinates all purchasing for the Lighting and Projections departments including rentals for productions, equipment, and supplies.Plans, preps, and supervises the installation of each production’s lighting and projections systems.
• Responsible for maintaining the artistic integrity of lighting and projections designs in conjunction with show crews by providing paperwork and any necessary training.

Required Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. in Lighting Design, Technical Production, or equivalent professional experience.
• Must have knowledge and experience in the specific requirements and conventions of theatrical productions including standard rigging practices.
• Familiar with equipment and operating systems currently in place at the Huntington Theatre Company.  This includes programming and maintenance expertise on computer controlled consoles and dimmers (primarily ETC equipment), and knowledge in the set-up, operation and repair of DMX controlled equipment such as automated lighting fixtures, color-changing LED fixtures, and effects equipment.  Experience with Watchout, Vectorworks, and Lightwright software.

Salary Range: $73,000- $77,000

Theatrical Lighting, Projection, and Audio Specialist (Performing Arts Technician II) San Diego State University

The School of Theatre, Television, and Film (TTF) in the College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts is seeking a Theatrical Lighting, Projection, and Audio Specialist to support and guide technical production aspects for TTF theatre productions. 

Key Responsibilities

Technical Production: Serve as a lead for lighting, audio, and projection support across multiple productions, applying working to advanced knowledge of production systems and design principles to implement designs, effects, and installations under general direction.
Lead Work Direction: Provide lead work direction, training, and day-to-day guidance to Graduate Assistants and student technicians, ensuring safe work practices and effective execution of assigned production tasks.
Operations & Resource Coordination: Coordinate production support activities including budgeting support, purchasing, and inventory tracking; assist in organizing materials and managing multiple concurrent production needs.
Collaboration & Production Coordination: Coordinate with faculty, staff, and students to support production planning, scheduling, and execution, ensuring alignment with production goals.
Professional Development: Maintain current knowledge of production technologies and practices and participate in professional development opportunities as appropriate.

Full-time, benefits eligible, permanent/probationary position. Salary: $4,130 per month
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Theatre Arts Instructor (Part-Time Faculty) South Orange Community College

Primary Responsibilities  

Teach classes in accordance with established curriculum and course outlines. The faculty member will prepare and provide students with course outlines, materials, and lectures that support learning objectives set forth in the course syllabus; when requested, help develop, and measure learning outcomes as identified by the department; and assess student performance and maintain grade records.

Report assessment data on student learning outcomes, administrative unit outcomes, and/or student services outcomes.

Utilize the results of student learning outcomes assessment to make improvements in teaching and learning.

Maintain appropriate standards of professional conduct and ethics.

Make use of technology and learning materials that are current, support the lesson, and enable students to engage with the material.

Minimum Qualifications

1. Must meet one (1) of the following qualifications under (a) through (c):

(a) Master’s or Master of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/ performance OR

(b) Bachelor’s or Bachelor of Fine Arts in drama/theater arts/performance AND Master’s in comparative literature, English, communication studies, speech, literature or humanities

(c) A combination of education and experience that is at least the equivalent of (a) or (b) above. Applicants submitting an application on the basis of equivalency must thoroughly and completely answer all of the equivalency questions, in addition to providing all other required materials.

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General Stagehands & Strike Team Members, Iconic Event Productions

Must be located in Metro Detroit or surrounding areas. Reach out directly via email to: