AV Technician/Preparator

Job Title: Part-Time Audio-Visual Preparator

Department: Education and Public Engagement

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt

Pay: $38.00/Hour

Employment Status: Seasonal Part-Time 

Union Position: Yes

Reports to: Senior Production Manager and the Director of Education and Public Engagement

POSITION DESCRIPTION 

The Part-time Audio-Visual Preparator reports to the Senior Production Manager and Director of Education and Public Engagement. The Audio-Visual Preparator will work closely with the Senior Production Manager, New Inc, Education and Public Engagement, and Operations Staff to complete production needs during load-in, operation, and strike. Tasks will include operating sound and video equipment for artist talks, concerts, screenings, workshops, hybrid events, livestreams, and residencies. 

Events are typically presented in the New Museum Theater, but additional programming occurs in other museum spaces (e.g. Sky Room, Forum, lobby, galleries, conference rooms) or outside venues.

The Part-time Audio-Visual Preparator is an on-call position with shifts dependent on the Museum’s Education and Public Engagement programming on an as-needed basis and will require evening work as required by the Museum’s Education and Public Engagement calendar, mostly on Thursday evenings for public programming.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Setup, operate, and monitor audio and video technology around the Museum including the Theater, Sky Rooms, Forum, and other locations around the Museum.
• Perform routine inventory and maintenance of audio-visual and theatrical production equipment.
• Install, test, and maintain audio visual equipment, including speakers, audio consoles, microphones, projectors, video switchers, and television monitors.
• Act as FOH (front-of-house) engineer, mixing live sound for talks, panel discussions, and concerts, as assigned.
• Assist with creation, installation, operation, and implementation of video and livestreaming systems as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Extensive hands-on experience operating and maintaining theatrical and live event audio, video, lighting, and electrical technology and systems. 
• Basic experience with hand tools, rigging equipment, and lifts. 
• Comfortable working at heights and ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Strong communication skills and ability to communicate with staff who possess varied degrees of technical expertise.
• 3 to 5 years’ experience working in event production, corporate audio-visual, or technical theater.
• Degree or certificate from film, video, or live event production training program or commensurate experience. 

We recognize that it is highly unlikely that someone meets 100% of the qualifications for a role. If much of this job description describes you, then please apply for this role. 

ABOUT THE MUSEUM 

The New Museum's mission is simply "New Art, New Ideas." Founded in 1977 by curator Marcia Tucker with a bold vision of presenting contemporary culture in a critical and scholarly context, the New Museum has been a leader among contemporary art museums for over 40 years, and is among the most respected internationally for its risk-taking curatorial program. The New Museum is a center for exhibitions, information, and documentation about living artists from around the world, focusing on emerging and under-recognized voices, and providing a platform for the artists who are defining our cultural moment. In 2007, the New Museum made history with the inauguration of its first permanent building at 235 Bowery designed by the Tokyo-based firm SANAA. Since that time, over 4 million have visited or attended programs and events, and the Museum has 155 exhibitions featuring over 600 artists from 60 countries in our galleries, as well as over 1,200 public programs ranging from live performances, conferences, residencies, screening, after-school programs, and family days. For more information about the New Museum and its programs, please visit www.newmuseum.org. 

Equal Opportunity Employer

The New Museum of Contemporary Art believes that all persons are entitled to Equal Employment Opportunity and we do not discriminate against our staff members or applicants for employment because of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, gender identity and expression, sex, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, genetic information, or veteran or citizenship status provided they are qualified and meet the requirements for the job. The New Museum provides reasonable accommodation to candidates with disabilities. As per New York State Guidelines, all candidates hired must be vaccinated with the COVID vaccine.