Assistant Stage Manager, Lighting

Job overview

The Assistant Stage Manager, Lighting role is onsite in Saint Louis, MO, supporting rehearsals, concerts, recordings, select rentals and events, special presentations, and tours. Compensation is not specified. The St. Louis Symphony Orchestra’s Stage Crew supports production activities across its venues and offsite locations. The role serves as the organization’s primary lighting technician and operator while supporting stage operations and equipment maintenance. It helps ensure reliable technical production and safe, efficient backstage work, and may serve as Stage Manager when assigned.

What you'll do

• Program, operate, maintain, and troubleshoot house lighting systems
• maintain lighting inventory and records
• support lighting upgrade proposals and budgeting
• operate and troubleshoot basic video and sound systems
• prepare and strike stage equipment
• lead crew when assigned as Stage Manager
• maintain production files and inventory
• support facility turnover
• drive vehicles up to 26-foot box trucks for run-outs and local touring needs.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

assistant stage manager

lighting

stage crew

concert production

lighting technician

lighting consoles

powell hall

saint louis mo

st. louis symphony orchestra

evenings and weekends

stage management when assigned

i.a.t.s.e. local no. 6

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

Requires at least two years of lighting technician experience; five or more years of overall stage crew experience is preferred. Variable schedule regularly includes evenings and weekends; Missouri Class E or equivalent driver’s license and I.A.T.S.E. Local No. 6 membership are required.

About the employer

St. Louis Symphony Orchestra is hiring for this role. Industry: Musical Groups and Artists. Sector: 71.