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Job Summary
Freelance Duty Manager & Theatre Technician for acting studio in Finsbury Park, London. 3–5 shifts a month on Tuesday/Wednesday evenings and/or Saturdays, plus regular paid show work. £18 per hour for duty shifts, £21 per hour when teching a show. Theatre technical experience essential. Start ASAP.
Job Description
Collective Acting Studio is an actor-training company in Finsbury Park, London, working to open up the performing arts to people who have traditionally been underrepresented in the industry. We're looking for a Freelance Duty Manager & Theatre Technician to run our building on evenings and weekends and to tech our shows.
On a duty manager shift, you'll open and close the building, look after students, tutors and visitors, and make sure classes and rehearsals for our Part‑Time School, Short Courses for Professional Actors and Youth Academy run safely and smoothly.
Quieter parts of a shift are used for answering course enquiries and light admin.
You'll also have the opportunity to operate lighting and sound for performances and events in our theatre and studio spaces.
3-5 shifts a month, typically Tuesday or Wednesday evenings (4-10pm) and/or Saturdays (10am-6pm).
Show work every few weeks, which needs some extra availability around performances, agreed in advance.
£18 per hour for duty shifts, £21 per hour when teching a show.
Freelance, in person, starting as soon as possible.
Additional opportunities to develop social media, website building and video editing skills.
Job Requirements
- Hands‑on experience operating lighting and sound for live performance
- Experience of being responsible for a venue, a building or a group of people, with a good understanding of health and safety
- Confident working alone and making decisions on evening and weekend shifts
- Clear, friendly written communication, as you'll be replying to students and customers by email
- Reliable, organised and calm when things don't go to plan
- Regular availability on Tuesday or Wednesday evenings and Saturdays
- Experience with ETC lighting desks
- An interest in actor training and arts education
- Skills in social media and video editing
Job Responsibilities
- Open and close the building and carry out routine health, safety and maintenance checks
- Act as Duty Manager for classes, rehearsals and performances, keeping everything running safely and on time
- Be the first point of contact for students, tutors and visitors
- Supervise freelance Front of House staff when they're on shift
- Answer short course and booking enquiries by email, and help with light admin
- Write a brief shift report for the Operations Officer
On show shifts
- Set up and operate lighting, sound and AV for performances and events
- Support visiting tutors, directors and companies with their technical needs
- Report any equipment faults or safety concerns
Job Overview
- Job Title: Freelance Duty Manager & Theatre Technician
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Freelance Duty Manager & Theatre Technician employer: Arts Council England
Arts Council England is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and inclusive work culture that values flexibility and employee well-being. With a focus on professional growth, employees benefit from generous annual leave, a final salary pension scheme, and opportunities to lead innovative digital projects in a collaborative environment. Located in Manchester, the role allows for hybrid working, ensuring a balanced approach to work and life while contributing to meaningful organisational change.
