Lincoln Theatre Audio Technician

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The Lincoln Theatre is a cultural icon that is committed to transforming the lives of diverse communities through the joy of multi-ethnic, multi-generational, and multi-purpose arts and education. The mission of the Lincoln Theatre Association is to serve as the steward of the historic landmark theatre, as an incubator for talented, emerging artists in our community, as a presenter of the highest quality artists from around the world, and as a creative partner that is an economic catalyst for the revitalization of the King-Lincoln District and downtown Columbus.

• Are you a skilled live-sound professional who can prepare, mix, and troubleshoot performances with accuracy, calm, and strong musical judgment?
• Do you enjoy collaborating with artists, stage managers, technicians, renters, and community partners in a historic, mission-driven performing arts venue?
• Are you dependable for evening and weekend work and able to report to the theatre for rehearsals, load-ins, performances, changeovers, and occasional short-notice needs?

The Lincoln Theatre Association seeks a Sound Technician interested in a position that is a meaningful opportunity to gain hands-on experience working in Theatre production within a large nonprofit organization. This position supports the Executive Director, Technical Director, and crew by providing support to ensure efficient event management of both signature programming and patron rentals. The associate is an active participant in ideation and implementation in all things Lincoln with the goal of creating a memorable experience for staff, artists, patrons, and the community the Lincoln Theatre serves.

The audio technician sets up and prepares the soundboards and equipment for live productions at the Lincoln Theatre. You will work alongside sound & lighting technicians, stagehands, production assistant, and other designated partners appointed for the success of the event. The work of an Audio Technician can vary depending on the production.

• Communicate frequently with the Technical Director regarding call times, assignments, event details, technical requirements, schedule changes, and operational concerns.
• Review technical riders, input lists, stage plots, run-of-show documents, cue sheets, and production notes; identify missing information, conflicts, or risks before the event.
• Set up, patch, test, operate, and strike front-of-house and monitor consoles, microphones, wireless systems, stage boxes, audio interfaces, playback systems, monitors, direct boxes, intercom, and related cabling.
• Configure digital console routing, channels, buses, matrices, scenes or snapshots, equalization, dynamics, effects, and monitor mixes according to the approved production plan.
• Conduct line checks and sound checks; establish proper gain structure, feedback control, clear signal flow, consistent coverage, and safe operating levels.
• Mix rehearsals, performances, presentations, and other live events with accurate cue execution, appropriate musical balance, intelligible speech, and professional judgment.
• Monitor system performance throughout each call and respond immediately to audio quality, RF, playback, network, power, cabling, or equipment issues.
• Troubleshoot audio systems during live events, restore service when possible, and promptly elevate unresolved failures, safety concerns, or production risks to the Technical Director.
• Work within Dante or other networked-audio environments when assigned; preserve approved system configurations, patching, naming conventions, access controls, and show files.
• Take direction and cues from the Stage Manager or designated production leader and maintain clear, professional show communication.
• Support load-ins, load-outs, stage setups, changeovers, strikes, emergency response, and full post-event restoration of assigned work areas.
• Maintain safe and organized cable paths, work spaces, equipment locations, and access routes; follow…