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The Yard Is Hiring Summer Staff
The Yard, a dance residency organization based on Martha's Vineyard, is looking for a variety of positions to support our 2025 summer season.
- Summer Production Manager - in charge of all technical aspects of performances, workshops and engagement events. Includes staff supervision, working directly with artists, staging work (heavy lifting and climbing ladders) and some lighting design. This is a seasonal hybrid position. Part-time, remote work starts in April (est. 8 hours/week); and full-time onsite work (at The Yard on Martha’s Vineyard) runs June 15 through August 9. Salary total approximately $12,000 between April and Aug. 9. Housing is offered for a small fee.
- Production Assistant - assist with tech for performances, workshops and engagement events, includes heavy lifting and climbing ladders, staging, and some audio and lighting work. Hourly position $21/hour; full time hours June 15-Aug. 9. Housing is offered for a small fee.
- Summer Company Manager - key artist services staff member, serving as the primary liaison to artists and providing logistical and administrative support in the realm of transportation, hospitality, housing, health and safety, residency schedules, and other guest needs. They work with Yard staff to ensure the smooth execution of artist residencies, public performances, educational programs, and other events. This is a seasonal hybrid position. Part-time, remote work starts in April (est. 8 hours/week); and full-time onsite work (at The Yard on Martha’s Vineyard) runs June 15 through August 9. Salary total is approximately $8846 between April and Aug. 9. (Hourly position, $22.11 per hour). Housing is offered for a small fee.
Review full job descriptions and salary before you apply. Visit www.dancetheyard.org/careers. The priority deadline is March 17 but applications are accepted until the positions are filled. To apply, email your resume, a brief cover letter, and contact information for two professional references to jobs@dancetheyard.org.
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Technical Director of Theatre in the School of the Arts, University of Nebraska, Omaha
Responsibilities for this position include, but are not limited to, managing scenic/paint/props budgets with faculty, drafting all scenic construction drawings for the mainstage season, training and overseeing students in the scene shop, managing workflow through the shop, and keeping materials and tools maintained. The Technical Director is charged with the supervision and general maintenance of all theatre spaces including the Weber Fine Arts Blackbox Theatre (005); technical booth (005A); greenroom (007); scene shop (008); paint room (008A); welding room (008B); property construction (008C); storage (008D); dressing rooms (009); makeup room (013) and design lab (018).
Qualifications for this position include a BA in Theatre; proficiency in computer-aided drafting, and a minimum of two years experience in a professional or academic theatre environment as a Technical Director or similar position. Preference will be given to those with an MFA in Technical Direction and/or experience with sound installation/maintenance; 3D printing; CNC routing and/or other design technologies. All applications must be completed online and include a cover letter; resume and three work-related references. Review of applications will begin immediately. Preferred start date is May 5, 2025 if possible but may be set later in the summer if necessary.
Salary range: $56,000 - $58,000
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Primary Responsibilities
- As a member of the Electrics Department, lead video/projection operations by scheduling work assignments, supervising daily operations, and submitting payroll entry.
- Maintain Met Opera Production Video network and equipment inventory in working order.
- Support Head Electrician in preparation of operating and capital budgets and funding requests to maintain suitable equipment inventory for all scheduled presentations/uses.
- Interface with Production department and in-house/visiting Design teams to develop requirements for New Production video effects, equipment, and infrastructure.
- Maintain expert knowledge of Disguise video platform programming and operation.
- Keep abreast of developing technology, trends, and best practices in entertainment video.
- Upkeep of production data storage on Met servers, in collaboration with IS team.
- Work with outside vendors and consultants to coordinate season rentals and new equipment purchasing.
- Act as programmer/operator for productions as assigned.
Skills and Qualifications
- As a member of the Electrics Department, lead video/projection operations by scheduling work assignments, supervising daily operations, and submitting payroll entry.
- Maintain Met Opera Production Video network and equipment inventory in working order.
- Support Head Electrician in preparation of operating and capital budgets and funding requests to maintain suitable equipment inventory for all scheduled presentations/uses.
- Interface with Production department and in-house/visiting Design teams to develop requirements for New Production video effects, equipment, and infrastructure.
- Maintain expert knowledge of Disguise video platform programming and operation.
- Keep abreast of developing technology, trends, and best practices in entertainment video.
- Upkeep of production data storage on Met servers, in collaboration with IS team.
- Work with outside vendors and consultants to coordinate season rentals and new equipment purchasing.
- Act as programmer/operator for productions as assigned.
Rate of Pay: $47.71 per hour per CBA.