TED is on a mission to discover and spread ideas that spark imagination, embrace possibility and catalyze impact. Our organization is devoted to curiosity, reason, wonder and the pursuit of knowledge — without an agenda. We welcome people from every discipline and culture who seek a deeper understanding of the world and connection with others, and we invite everyone to engage with ideas and activate them in your community.

We are currently seeking a Part-time Theater Tech Assistant in our office located at TED Headquarters in New York City. The Assistant joins the Production team under Events department producing a wide range of content – including the signature TED Talks that post on ted.com, experiments on the TED format and a variety of internal, partnered, and public-facing events.

Responsibilities

Maintenance of theater technology, manage inventory, reset/tidy up the theater area between internal/external events to preserve condition, safety, and functionality. Must be able to work flexible hours according to various event time including evening/weekends.

Take responsibility for the control room operation and signal flow throughout the theater, including patching, maintenance, troubleshooting and continued build out. Most shows involve up to 7 camera feeds, graphics feeds and audio sources, I-mag projection with live-stream broadcast and multiple source recording.

Have a working knowledge of all studio functions, including camera operation, graphics, switching, lighting, projector operation. Shading and color balancing skills for robotic cameras is a plus.

Aid the Technical Director with additional tasks, as assigned. Support production crew as the in-house tech on all further builds.

• Must be able to work 20 hours a week in-person at NYC office
• 3+ years working in a theatrical venue and/or broadcast studio
• A solid understanding of control rooms, digital video, audio prodcution, microphones, monitoring and patching
• Can comfortably operate routers, patch bays and signal flow and can troubleshoot issues like sync issues in records and IMAG.
• Basic understanding of video and theatrical lighting, DMX control and color temperature, building and tear down including: moving, basic rigging and dismantling props and set elements including flats, pipe and drape and custom props
• Strong understanding of theater, studio and workplace safety including use of tools, ladders, steps, safety tape, safety chain, sash and sandbags
• Knowledge of grip equipment sufficient to safely and rapidly rig lighting, monitoring and other broadcast equipment securely in and around the theater
• Organization with eye for detail
• Calm and positive under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills T
• roubleshooting and problem solving ability
• Willingness to learn and potentially step in to help with other areas of the theater, when necessary

This is a contract position paying $26 per hour, 20 hours a week.