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About the Role

We are seeking a Lead Lighting Technician to join our team. This role requires expertise in lighting design, programming, operation, maintenance, and leadership within fast-paced live event environments. The successful candidate will be responsible for creating professional, broadcast-quality lighting solutions while ensuring safe and reliable operation of all lighting systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead, train, and supervise lighting technicians and stagehands.
• Act as L1 point of contact for lighting during pre-production, rehearsals, and live events.
• Interpret show flows, rundowns, and cue sheets; call or execute cues as needed.
• Design, program, and execute lighting looks for live, recorded, and hybrid events.
• Coordinate lighting with video systems and LED walls.
• Work alongside AV and production teams (audio, video, show caller).
• Maintain and inventory lighting equipment; coordinate repairs and upgrades.
• Troubleshoot fixtures, signal flow, and control systems quickly.
• Translate client vision into professional, brand-aligned lighting designs.
• Maintain high standards under pressure in fast-paced, client-facing environments.
• Ensure safe cable management and clean workspaces.
• Maintains positive relationships across departments and event stakeholders.

Requirements

• Minimum 8 years of Lighting or Live Event Production experience.
• Advanced knowledge of theatrical, broadcast, and corporate event lighting systems.
• Expert proficiency with ETC Eos lighting consoles.
• Experience with key, fill, and backlighting for broadcast-quality video.
• Understanding of color theory, exposure, and camera-friendly lighting techniques.
• Familiarity with hybrid event workflows, including live streaming and virtual platforms.
• Understanding of how lighting impacts cameras, codecs, and streaming outputs.
• Basic knowledge of video switching or audio systems for cross-disciplinary awareness.
• Experience supporting executive-level and financial-sector events (town halls, webinars, panels).
• Strong communication skills with producers, presenters, and stakeholders.
• Professional demeanor suitable for high-security, high-expectation environments.
• Knowledge of DMX and networked lighting control systems.
• Experience with rigging basics, power distribution, and safe load practices.
• Must have strong adherence to OSHA and workplace safety standards.
• Comfortable working at height (ladders, lifts) and handling rigging equipment.

Skills

• Lighting design
• Lighting programming
• Lighting operation
• Lighting maintenance
• Leadership
• ETC Eos lighting consoles
• Key, fill, and backlighting for broadcast-quality video
• Color theory
• Exposure
• Camera-friendly lighting techniques
• Hybrid event workflows
• Live streaming
• Virtual platforms
• DMX
• Networked lighting control systems
• Rigging basics
• Power distribution
• Safe load practices
• OSHA standards
• Workplace safety standards
• Communication skills

Location

• In person

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 8+ years of experience

Salary/Compensations

• $80,000 - $100,000 annually

Benefits

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Paid time off