Associate Resident Lighting Director

The Associate Resident Lighting Director plays a vital role in ensuring a seamless workflow for
all lighting and staging staff during productions. This position will assist with both
administrative and production responsibilities as requested by the Resident Lighting Director.
This position is offered as a full-time seasonal, temporary contract (January 5, 2026 – March 11,
2026). This position reports to the Resident Lighting Director while working closely with the
Operations department.

Responsibilities

Lighting:
• Continuously maintains and updates all focus charts in Lightwright and assists in the
creation and dissemination of crew and designer materials, as requested.
• Serves as a point of contact for visiting Lighting Designers and assists, as needed

Spotlights:
• Leads the utilization of spots, tracks and records spot pickups and changes
• For stage management:
– Refers to page numbers where the spot cue happens; in addition, references the
lighting cue. When referencing the lighting cues, please note if the spot is called with,
before, or after the cue.
-Updates spot sheets daily with the changes marked in the style each Stage Manager
has requested. Communicates with the necessary parties when these are needed and
completed, as well as provides copies in the requested medium, and location.
• Maintains quality of spots during production

Administrative Support:
• Places supply orders for the Lighting Department and manages invoices in a timely
manner and updates the relevant budget and trackers. May be required to retrieve
supplies from local vendors if they are unable to deliver.
• Maintains up-to-date equipment, full sheet, and inventories
• Maintains the uniform appearance of all paperwork with accurate header (opera title,
Lighting Designer) and footer (disable auto date and time stamp, updating the date when
changes are made, prepared by line, and page numbers)
• During load-in:
-Sets up the administrative work areas/office
-Helps count in rental package
-Other duties as requested

Skills, Knowledge, and Certification
• Proficient in the use of Vectorworks and Lightwright software
• Experience working with labor unions and associated regulations under Collective
Bargaining Agreements (CBA)
• Passion for opera and/or a performing arts environment preferred
• Ability to read music a plus
• Ability to navigate catwalks and stairs to access lighting
• Proficiency in the English language, with multilingualism a plus

Other Considerations
Compensation $1,300-$1,500 per week, depending on experience.
Location Dallas, TX