Head of Audio and Video
Indiana Repertory Theatre
United States, Indiana, Indianapolis
Posted on: Sept. 23, 2025
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Description:
POSITION PURPOSE
As Head of Audio and Video, you are responsible for managing the Audio + Projection Department.
POSITION FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Overseeing the set-up, operation and maintenance of the primary sound and projection systems in connection
with all IRT productions and space rentals.
- Overseeing all secondary and support sound and projection systems, which include (but not limited to): wired
and wireless headset communications, audio monitoring systems, regular and low-light video monitoring
systems, assistive listening systems, projectors, projection control systems, and stand-alone AV carts.
- Facilitating recordings for IRT+rsquo;s marketing pieces, pre-show and emergency announcements, show-specific
recording sessions as dictated by the director or designer, IRT Radio Show, and other recording needs that may
arise.
- Determine and assign workload to staff engineers, incidental labor, and over-hire in order to ensure faithful
execution of the designs and to provide the highest quality of audio and projection support.
- Manage purchases, budgets, inventory, organization/storage, and maintain all necessary paperwork and
documentation associated with these things.
- Assist with long-range planning of theatrical capital projects and needs.
- Assist with special requests, interdepartmental needs as requested and agreed upon with supervisors.
- Attend all required staff, departmental, production and company meetings.
- Perform such tasks, services, duties, and responsibilities in accordance with IRT policies, rules, regulations and
instructions now in force or which may be adopted from time to time during Employee+rsquo;s employment at the IRT.
OTHER FUNCTIONS
- Other duties as determined by Production Manager, General Manager, and Artistic Director.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
To perform this job successfully, an individual must have the following education and/or experience.
- 5-7 years of experience in live sound environment, theatrical sound preferred.
- Experience with sound design for live theatre.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES
The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required to perform each essential duty
satisfactorily. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- In depth knowledge of QLab, and other industry standard audio control systems
- In depth knowledge of digital audio and analog consoles and systems, gain structure, and
construction of large format sound systems,
- In depth knowledge of audio editing, recording, and reinforcement
- In depth knowledge of video systems
- Familiarity with Dante control and networking
- Familiarity with MS Office Suite, Mac, and network functionality.
- Ability to work in a team and maintain a positive attitude.
- Ability to collaborate with fellow staff and free-lance artists.
- Ability to work occasional nights and weekends.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those an individual must meet in order to successfully perform the essential
functions of this job. We will make reasonable accommodations to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions.
- Ability to transport 50 pounds
- This position frequently communicates with groups of people in open areas.- This position frequently communicates with other collaborators via wired intercom systems.
- This position consistently works in darkened environments.
- This position frequently ascends/descends ladders and personnel lifts.
- This position consistently positions self to install audio and video systems by stooping, kneeling, or
crouching.
- This position frequently ascends/descends stairs.
TO APPLY
Please send a cover letter and resume with 3 references to [email protected]. Please include the position for
which you would like to be considered in the subject line. You may also mail them to the Indiana Repertory Theatre ATTN:
Production Manager, 140 W Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46204.
Contact
Seavor M Roach
Production Manager
[email protected]
https://www.irtlive.com/
(317) 916-4870
Business Address
140 W. Washington St.
Application Deadline:
Oct. 05, 2025
Job Duration:
Open ended
Job/Audition Type:
Full Time
Job Category:
Technical/Show Support
Payment status:
Paid
Job Location:
United States,
Indiana,
Indianapolis
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