Head of Sound and Video

Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited

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The Head of Sound and Video is responsible for the efficient and safe running of the Sound and Video department and its equipment, managing sound and video requirements for all projects.

• Maintenance, care and organisation of all sound and video equipment including annual portable appliance testing of equipment.
• Supervising the work of technical team members both full and part time for in-house, touring and visiting productions.
• Liaising with and providing a high-quality service to all visiting creative teams, companies, and artists.
• Safe rigging of equipment for in-house and incoming productions. Setting up and operation of sound and video for visiting productions.
• Sound and video content creation and operation on in-house productions (including attendance at rehearsals as/when necessary to ensure working knowledge of shows prior to technical rehearsal).
• Operation and organisation of equipment for touring as directed by production requirements, including liaising with other venues to ensure necessary equipment and services are available.
• Comply with company Health and Safety policies and HSE standards paying particular attention to sound and video equipment storage and operating areas to ensure a safe working environment at all times.
• Installation and replacement of electrical, sound, and video equipment within agreed production budgets.
• In liaison with sound and video designers, help lead discussion of design and preparation of the stage and equipment for in-house productions.
• Working within production budgets.
• Manage the venue communications and calls systems alongside the Chief Electrician.
• Insofar as other duties permit, provide back up and support for other departments.
• Be a key holder.
• Adhere to the Theatre’s policies, which are outlined in the Staff Handbook.

This list of responsibilities is not exhaustive, and the employee may be required to perform duties outside of this as operationally required.

Hours of work: 37.5 per week
Annual Salary of £29,000 - £32,000

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