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.