Lighting Director, BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn!

About BRIC: 

BRIC is a leading arts and media institution anchored in Downtown Brooklyn whose work spans contemporary visual and performing arts, media, and civic action. For over forty years, BRIC has shaped Brooklyn’s cultural and media landscape by presenting and incubating artists, creators, students, and media makers. As a creative catalyst for their community, BRIC ignites learning in people of all ages and centralizes diverse voices that take risks and drive culture forward. BRIC builds Brooklyn’s creative future.

BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! is NYC’s longest-running, free performance festival, and a beloved summer tradition featuring approximately 25 varied large-scale performances and attracting upwards of 200,000 people each summer to the Prospect Park Bandshell.

About the Lighting Director BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! Festival Role: 

BRIC seeks a Lighting Director who will work as part of a production team committed to high-level production values and safety and who will contribute to a positive artist, audience, and staff experience. The Lighting Director is responsible for design decisions, leading the installation of the lighting plot, leading changeover, and maintaining the lighting equipment. 

What You’ll Do in the Role:

The Lighting Director will be responsible for the following in addition to any other project as assigned by their manager, the Production Supervisor

Seasonal

• Install/maintain/strike seasonal lighting rental package
• Work closely with Production Director and Technical Director to achieve specific lighting plot and technical requirements
• Manage and supervise lighting crew 
• Update and modify all drawings and specifications (VECTORWORKS DRAWING)
• Update and modify all drawings and specifications (CAD)
• Troubleshoot dimmers, moving lights, and conventional lighting system 
• Inventory and maintain all house equipment
• Install/maintain/strike power distribution for site

Weekly

• Advance upcoming events for the department
• Order supplies/equipment
• Maintain schedules and paperwork
• Schedule staff and assignments

Daily

• Check and ring out lighting system
• Focus show lighting
• Program and operate lighting console
• Provide support for special events/sponsorship
• Interface with visiting lighting staff
• Check all safety/weather issues

Physical Demands:

• Working in the outdoors including heat, humidity and inclement weather
• Climbing ladders, lifting up to 50 lbs or more.

You’ll Bring these Skills and Strengths to the Role:

• Mission & Values Alignment: A passion for BRIC’s support of the arts in Brooklyn and a deep commitment to building community, igniting learning and making change through the arts and creativity.
• Experience & Qualifications:
• At least 5-years of experience as a theater/concert Lighting Director.
• Degree in technical theater and/or rigging certifications preferred.
• Communication & Relationship Building: A highly skilled communicator who is a team player and can support the achievement of team goals.
• Commitment to Equity & Inclusion: Brings experience operationalizing equity within the Performing Arts and or Hospitality function.   

Other Things to Know:

• Compensation: The hourly rate for this position is $32.00.
• Status and location: This is a seasonal role based at the Lena HorneBandshell at Prospect Park. 
• Performance and General schedule:
• May 1 - June 6 (Load In: Mon-Fri. 8 hours/ day)
• June 7 - August 24 (Show days + prep days, approx. 10-14 hours/day, exact dates TBD)
• August 25 - September 5 (Load Out: 8 -10 consecutive 8 hour days, exact dates TBD)
• Mission & Values: BRIC builds Brooklyn's creative future. We advance opportunities for visual artists, performers, and media makers. We present bold work that reflects diverse audiences and speaks to the world. We ignite learning in people of all ages. We unite Brooklyn through art and creativity to build community and make change.

How to Apply:

All applicants must submit a resume together with a cover letter outlining the ways in which their skills and experience align with our specific needs via our online application portal found here on our website.  Candidates of color and from traditionally underrepresented backgrounds are highly encouraged to apply.

BRIC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, military and veteran status, genetic information or any other factor which cannot be used as a basis for an employment decision.