Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Now Hiring: Assistant Sound Engineer
Department: Sound | Reports to: Sound Supervisor
Status: Seasonal, Full-Time, Non-Exempt (April 14 – November 1, 2026)
Union: IATSE Local 154
Hourly Rate: $27.00/hour (subject to change when a new CBA is in place)
Schedule: Tuesday–Sunday (evenings, weekends, and overtime required)
Location: Ashland, OR

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) is seeking a skilled and collaborative Assistant Sound Engineer to support sound operations across our rotating repertory season. This role is ideal for an experienced audio technician who enjoys working backstage, thrives in a fast-paced production environment, and takes pride in precision, teamwork, and high-quality live performance.

The Role You’ll Play

As Assistant Sound Engineer, you’ll help ensure exceptional sound quality across one to three productions at a time in OSF’s three theatres. You’ll run playback, mix smaller reinforcement shows, and frequently serve as a wireless microphone technician—working closely with Sound Designers, Stage Management, Costume, and Wardrobe teams to maintain the integrity of each production throughout rehearsals and performances. You’ll also model OSF’s commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access in every aspect of your work.

What You’ll Do

• Operate and program sound computers and digital consoles during technical rehearsals and performances.

• Run playback and mix small reinforcement shows and events.

• Serve as a wireless microphone technician , installing, maintaining, and troubleshooting microphones during rehearsals and performances.

• Communicate clearly with Stage Management and Sound team members regarding sound needs and timing.

• Coordinate with musicians on microphone placement and equipment use.

• Assist with setup, maintenance, and troubleshooting of sound systems across three theatres.

• Maintain sound quality and consistency throughout the run of each production.

• Support special events and understudy additional sound tracks as needed.

You’ll Thrive Here If You…

• Have at least 3 years of professional experience executing sound playback and troubleshooting for live entertainment.

• Bring working knowledge of wireless microphone systems , Qlab , and digital console programming .

• Are comfortable mixing small reinforcement shows.

• Communicate effectively, stay calm under pressure, and collaborate well within a production team.

• Value safe, respectful, and inclusive work environments.

Preferred Experience

• Wireless frequency coordination.

• Basic audio editing skills.

• Ability to read technical CAD drawings.

• High school diploma or equivalent.

Physical & Schedule Requirements

• Ability to climb, balance, kneel, crouch, crawl, and work backstage in tight or low-light spaces.

• Strong sense of hearing required.

• Schedule includes nights, weekends, and overtime, especially during technical rehearsals.

• Work schedule is posted one week in advance; flexibility is essential.

Organizational Background

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival (OSF) was founded in 1935 in Ashland, OR, and has grown from a three-day festival of two plays to a nationally renowned theatre arts organization that presents a rotating repertory season of up to 10 plays and musicals, including illuminating interpretations of Shakespeare, other enduring classics, and new works. OSF productions have been presented on Broadway, internationally, and at regional, community, and high school theatres across the country. OSF received the 1983 Special Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre and is one of the largest nonprofit theatres in the nation with three stages, including an outdoor Allen Elizabethan Theatre.

Statement of Purpose

The Oregon Shakespeare Festival creates world-class theatre, revealing our collective humanity through illuminating interpretations of new and classic plays, and inspiring a love of our art form for current and future generations.

Company Values

• We are committed to working toward inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility, creating a space of belonging for all audiences and employees—through concrete actions and systemic improvements.
• We nurture and support our artists, attracting and retaining diverse, innovative talent across the organization.
• We believe in the transformational power of collaborative artmaking and performance.
• We recognize the importance of responsible stewardship of resources and sustainable business, financial, and environmental practices.
• We serve the public good and engage with and respect our community of artists, audiences, staff, local citizens, patrons, donors, and the greater theatre community worldwide.

Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Seasonal work, Local area, Immediate start, Worldwide, Night shift, Afternoon shift,

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