Production Coordinator - Digital Projects

This position reports to the Director of Production and is part of the Production team. We require a Production Coordinator - Digital Projects to support the creative team.  They will ensure the planning and coordination of a series of digital recordings is achieved as efficiently as possible.   This position receives direction from the Associate Producer of Digital Programming during the planning, rehearsing and filming of digital content.

Responsibilities:

• Organization of paper work, scheduling and communication for the project
• Manage project schedules and ensure due dates are met
• Collaborate with various stakeholders on the planning and coordination of the project
• Assist in general administrative duties, correspondence, and organization for the departments

Qualifications:

• Strong organizational skills
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills
• Formal training in theatre production 
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook
• Must be able to work independently
• Ability to adapt to shifting priorities, demands and timelines promptly and efficiently
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills

Preference will be given to candidates with previous production coordination experience. Applicants should be available to work as needed on a part time basis from home in early October as the planning for the project finalizes.   Then be available in Stratford full-time for the duration of filming which may be 1-2 weeks in late October.

This temporary casual contract position may begin as soon as October 1, 2020.

Job Type: Temporary Casual Contract

Lighting Designer (Independent Contractor)

The Stratford Festival is creating a special digital series to be presented online on its Stratfest@Home platform. We require a Lighting Designer to join the creative team to ensure the best quality of lighting.  

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with musicians, artists & directors on the creation of new digital content
• Advise on equipment requirements
• Creation of cues and lighting states in advance of shoots

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years' experience as a lighting designer
• Knowledge of lighting for broadcast online
• Previous experience recording and familiarity with the Festival lighting equipment
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Exceptional organization skills

Availability:

• Available to collaborate on the planning and coordination in early October
• Available to be in Stratford for 1-2 weeks through October/November

Sound Designer (Independent Contractor)

The Stratford Festival is creating a special digital series to be presented online on its Stratfest@Home platform. We require a Sound Designer to join the creative team to ensure the best quality of audio recording. 

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with musicians, artists & directors on the creation of new digital content
• Advise on equipment requirements
• Leading programming
• Collaborate with production team to identify and implement audio goals
• Design and implement immersive audio solutions to enhance the creative experience

Qualifications:

• 2-4 years' experience as a sound designer
• Knowledge of mixing & recording multiple instruments and vocals for broadcast online
• Previous experience recording and familiarity with the Festival  sound equipment
• Creativity in audio production
• Expertise in mixing multitrack sessions
• A link to sound designs
• Ability to work from home
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills
• Exceptional organization skills

Availability:

• Available to collaborate on the planning and coordination in early October
• Available to be in Stratford for 1-2 weeks through October/November