Lighting Assistant, On-Call

Thank you for your interest in joining our team! Qurate Retail Group comprises six leading retail brands - QVC, HSN, Ballard Designs, Frontgate, Garnet Hill and Grandin Road - all dedicated to providing a more human way to shop. Qurate Retail Group is the largest player in video commerce ("vCommerce"), which includes video-driven shopping across linear TV, ecommerce sites, digital streaming and social platforms.

The Opportunity

Under the direction of the Manager of Broadcast Lighting, the Lighting Assistant supports the efforts of the entire Lighting team to enhance the lighting of every studio and remote broadcast for QVC. You will perform daily design and technical maintenance under the supervision and guidance of the Lighting Designer & Lighting Engineer, respectively. You also must react quickly to critical situations that occur in live broadcast situations, and support any other lighting activities that involve all live or content studios.

Who We Are

QVC empowers shoppers with knowledge and shares insights in a lively and engaging way. We offer an ever-changing collection of familiar brands and fresh new products - from home and fashion to beauty, electronics and jewelry - and we connect shoppers to interesting personalities, engaging stories and award-winning customer service. QVC reaches more than 200 million homes worldwide via its 12 broadcast networks and reaches millions more via multiple streaming services, websites, mobile apps and social pages.

Your Impact

• Perform scheduled and unscheduled checks of set lighting to ensure that all fixtures and gel are in good working condition and focused correctly.

• Program the lighting consoles as necessary. Understand basic operations and functions of the lighting console.

• Under the supervision of the Lighting Designer and Associate Lighting Designer, hang and focus any additional lighting equipment needed for new positions, specialty shows, or TSVs.

• Utilize existing software to track times associated with specialty shows and additional programming or projects.

• Utilize existing software to track the movement or installation of all lighting equipment.

• Maintain a clean and orderly work area, and promote all safe-use practices through the use of safety guidelines.

• Support the Lighting Designer or Engineer in project development through research, paperwork, or demonstrations of equipment.

What You Bring

Education:

Degree in television / theatre lighting and/or film, or equivalent combination of training and experience required.

Experience:

• One to Three years of recent active lighting experience is required, coupled with a working knowledge of technical elements.

• Must react quickly to critical situations that occur in live situations.

• Must have some experience working in lighting designs and systems, working with multiple fixture types and using existing knowledge to make educated decisions on new or unfamiliar equipment.

• Some experience with on-location or remote productions preferred

Remote work is not permitted in NYC at this time.

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