The Riverside Church is hiring: Theater Audio Engineer in New York

The Riverside Church

Position Description

Job Title: Theater Audio Engineer

Reports to: Theater General Manager

Department: Theatre

Work Hours: Part-Time (25 hours per week) Flexible Schedule

Pay Type: Hourly: $32.00

Who is Riverside Church?

We are an interdenominational, interracial, international, open, welcoming, and affirming church and congregation. The history of The Riverside Church reflects a transformation from a predominantly white Protestant congregation to a multiracial and multicultural church that has been at the vanguard of social justice advocacy, liberation theologies, and LGBTQ+ ministries with a witness that effects the full flourishing of all people. The programs at Riverside Church reflect the diversity of our congregation, city, and world. Love and justice are at the heart of Riverside Church and ever present in our work and witness. At Riverside, God is the God of the oppressed who stands with the poor and the outcast. We believe social services is a ministry and that the offerings from Riverside Church must transform individuals, communities, and systems. We want to work collaboratively with a director to build relationships within our community and neighborhood that are mutual and supportive.

Who are you?

Riverside seeks a collaborative and creative director of social services and outreach with expansive ideas and a vision for what is possible in this new era of church – someone who can take the church to the streets. Someone who can lean into a vision where:

• Riverside affirms and asserts itself as a beacon of hope and light.
• Riverside seeks to speak truth to power in solidarity with those excluded on the basis of race, gender, ethnicity, socioeconomic status, or sexual orientation.
• Riverside’s acts of justice and service intend to outweigh all the traditions and factions that no longer serve.
• Riverside leads with integrity and relevance.

Job Summary:

The Riverside Theater Audio Engineer will be responsible for maintaining the audio equipment in the Theater, working crew calls, working as an audio engineer or technician for Theatre Rentals, and assisting the Technical Director with maintaining the space.

Essential Job Responsibilities:

• Maintain and organize All the Audio/Video Equipment.
• Work as Technician for Theater Rentals. Mainly as Audio Engineer, but can work as Light Board Operator or stagehand if needed.
• Assist Theater Technical Director in work on maintaining the space and work calls.
• Assist Technical Services department on room setups and events located outside of the Theater.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• This position require the following skills:
  • At least 2 years Theater Experience in either
    • Sound Design
    • Engineering
• Have experience working as a Theater crew technician
• Bachelor Degree in Theater

• Knowledge in QLab is a must.

• Basic familiarity of Dante.

• Professional demeanor is a must, as the candidate will be expected to be the representative of the Church to clients.

• Excellent interpersonal skills both in person and by phone, with high professionalism.

• Fantastic customer service ethic and high expectations for quality.

• Must be Creative, Dedicated, Focused and Proactive.

Our organization offers a wide range of comprehensive benefits, including generous time off and a strong emphasis on achieving a great work-life balance.

TRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No employee or applicant for employment shall be discriminated against in any term or condition of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law. We are constantly striving to make our organization anti-racist. Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. As an employee, you become part of that mission.

No relocation or sponsorship provided.