Audio Visual Intern

As an AV Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the exciting world of live event production. Your role will involve setup, operation, and breakdown of audio-visual equipment at various events.

General Responsibilities

· As an AV Intern, you’ll gain hands-on experience in the exciting world of live event production. Your role will involve setup, operation, and breakdown of audio visual equipment at various events.

· Work as a Sound Operator or Light Board Operator for any event that you are assigned

· Assist with video setups and running equipment as assigned

· Work as backstage crew for any events that you are assigned

· Attend all technical rehearsals, rehearsals, calls and/or meetings as required

· Pre-event, setup and assisting with the running of rehearsals for any event that you are assigned

· Maintaining rehearsal items as necessary

· Assist the with moving stage equipment as assigned

· Eager to learn, has good interpersonal communication skills

Lighting & Sound

· Operating and programming digital lighting board

· Assist with the installation, hang, focus, and strike of lighting and sound equipment as needed.

· Setup and use microphones, recording voiceovers and effects

· Setup electronic musical instruments, and amplifiers

Training & Support of Staff & Students

· Support the Teaching & Learning, events, activities and productions

· Assist with setting up and bump out of spaces for various events

· Presence at relevant rehearsals, mostly in the auditorium, to assist with lighting design, focusing of lights, QLab programming, and other technical departments

Other Responsibilities and Skills

· Managing technical areas & maintaining safe environments (dressing cables, gel inventory, accessories, maintaining a technical equipment audit etc)

· Work with multi-media related to events performance styles (e.g. projections)

· Video editing skills is an added advantage

· Effective with time management and scheduling

Communicating

· Demonstrate effective interpersonal skills with students, teachers and facilities department

· Ensure smooth co-ordination of tasks – by initiating discussions to promote progress

· Attend various scheduled production meetings

General

· Maintain a standard of personal image in keeping with the role

· Operate within the policies of GESS

· Undertake additional responsibilities as determined by the Theatre Technician &/or Head of Events

Knowledge and Experience

· Completion of Secondary Education

· Excellent organizational and communications skills

· Familiarity with MAC operating system, basic proficiency in MS Office 365

· Ability to hit the ground running and take initiative to assist wherever needed

· Ability to follow instructions well and have patience

· Familiarity with and affinity for the arts, specifically drama and music performances

· Familiarity with basic stage direction and terminology

· Applicants should be comfortable working at heights

· Good command of written and spoken English & German

· The ability to communicate well and work in a team is essential

· Experience acting and directing student productions

Internship

· Minimum commitment of 12 weeks for the internship.