Lighting Engineer - Varsity

Job Summary:

Live Nation Entertainment is the world’s leading live entertainment company, comprising global market leaders such as Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Media & Sponsorship. Ticketmaster is the global leader in event ticketing with over 500 million tickets sold annually and more than 12,000 clients worldwide. Live Nation Concerts is the largest provider of live entertainment in the world, promoting more than 40,000 shows and 100+ festivals annually for nearly 4,000 artists in over 40 countries.

Live Nation Media & Sponsorship creates strategic music‑marketing programs that connect over 1,000 brands with the 98 million fans that attend Live Nation Entertainment events each year. For additional information, visit

Live Nation’s Concerts Division is where tours are born, artists come to life, and fans get to experience the rush of live music. From our dozens of owned/operated amphitheaters to our global touring team, from ticketing and venue operations to marketing and sales, we foster a fun and upbeat work culture with no shortage of opportunities. Perks range from free concert tickets to dog‑friendly offices to progressive benefits like student‑loan reimbursement and adoption/fertility support.

We are certified as a Great Place to Work organization and one of People Magazine’s 50 Companies that Care. We want everyone to feel like they belong and can thrive in our community, so we strive to help you achieve your career and personal goals. Live music is our passion and where we find our common ground. There has never been a better time to join Live Nation.

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• Performs the load‑in of band equipment and rental equipment
• Sets up and breaks down band and event equipment
• Adjusts focus and lighting to artist or event specifications
• Operates and programs spotlight operations/lighting control boards
• Maintains and repairs lighting equipment
• Assists with production throughout the house as needed
• Accommodates artist or event A/V requirements
• Ensures safe and consistent operation of lighting
• Assists with the technical advance with artists’ representatives
• Ensures proper care and handling of all HOBE and rental lighting and A/V equipment
• Interacts with visiting production crews to ensure a successful show
• Distributes or creates lighting plot plans
• Oversees and operates systems pertaining to lighting throughout the entire event
• Ensures special‑events lighting needs are scheduled and met
• Assists audio crew with stands, microphones, cables, etc.
• Assists with any special‑events operations

• 3 years minimum tour or stage production experience
• Experience in stage lighting, pro‑audio systems and basic video systems
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency with all Microsoft applications
• Must possess superior interpersonal communication and organizational skills
• High school diploma

• College degree

• Must be able to lift up to 75 lbs
• Work in an environment with moderate to loud noise level, extreme lighting changes, strobes & moving lights
• Able to wear a radio earpiece during the scheduled shift

We are passionate and committed to our people and go beyond the rhetoric of diversity and inclusion. You will be working in an inclusive environment and be encouraged to bring your whole self to work. We will do all that we can to help you successfully balance your work and home life. As a growing business we will encourage you to develop your professional and personal aspirations, enjoy new experiences, and learn from the talented people you will be working with.

It’s talent that matters to us and we encourage applications from people irrespective of their gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age,…