Simon Friend Entertainment
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- Job Title: Head of Sound – Ghost Stories
- Salary: £40k-£50k
- Hours:
Full time - Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Contract
- Closing date: Tue, 01 Apr 2025
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Location:
UK-wide
Job Summary
Job Description
Enter a nightmarish world, full of thrilling twists and turns, where all your deepest fears and most disturbing thoughts are imagined live on stage. A fully sensory and electrifying encounter, Ghost Stories is the ultimate twisted love-letter to horror, a supernatural edge-of-your-seat theatrical experience like no other.
Production: Ghost Stories
Location: UK tour/London
Salary: £850 p/w, touring allowance and travel paid as per UK Theatre/BECTU
Dates: UK Tour / ASAP – 2 August 2025, London / 22 September – 9 November 2025
Person Specification:
Strong communication skills, both verbal and written with excellent attention to detail;
A proactive and flexible attitude;
Previous experience of UK Touring;
Previous experience of leading a team;
Extensive operational Sound experience and excellent technical skills, with particular focus on live mixing skills with a proven track record of dealing with complex radio mic shows;
The ability to work well with actors and creative team;
The ability to work under pressure and effectively prioritise;
Awareness of current health & safety legislation;
Strong working knowledge of UK Theatre & SOLT Equity and BECTU agreements
Job Requirements
To assist the Production Manager and Production Sound Engineer to co-ordinate the hire and preparation of equipment and venue supplies, in tech and throughout the tour;
To take over from the Production Sound Engineer after the fit-up and before the get-out, taking particular responsibility for dealing with the system maintenance;
To take part in the load in and out of each venue;
To programme and operate the production’s sound control system;
To mix the show on a nightly basis;
To lead on all Sound department system maintenance;
To uphold the high production standards set by the Sound Designer and maintain the artistic quality of the original design;
To ensure all sound equipment and areas are kept in a tidy and secure manner;
How to Apply
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- Contact name: Louise Farnall
- Contact email: [email protected]
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