Roulette offers a wide range of professional opportunities to join our administrative and technical staff. Our employees come from various backgrounds and fields and work collaboratively to accomplish mission-based projects and objectives.
Roulette is an equal opportunity employer. Our roles are filled without regard to race, religion, color, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), parental status, national origin, age, disability, family medical history or genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non-merit based factors.
Available Opportunities:
Lighting Technician
Responsibilities:
- Programming consoles and operating manual and computer-controlled lighting systems during concert/event
- Rigging, focusing and operating necessary lighting equipment
- Taking on electrical maintenance duties when needed
- Keeping the lighting equipment in good safe working condition
- Operating within current health and safety regulations to ensure a safe environment.
- Keeping updated with new technologies and techniques in the industry
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be a seasoned lighting technician with experience working in a performing arts environment. Familiarity with ETC Ion console, theatrical lighting fixtures and theatrical/concert lighting design strongly preferred. The ability to work evenings and weekends is required. Familiarity with contemporary experimental music, dance, and media arts is strongly preferred.
COMPENSATION
This position is contract-based (1099) and is not eligible for benefits. Compensation is $30/hr.
SAFETY
Everyone working at Roulette must be in compliance with the health and safety policies outlined on roulette.org/safety, including the requirement to show proof of vaccination against Covid-19 and proof of having received a booster by first day on site or within two weeks of becoming eligible.
TO APPLY
Candidates should email jobs@roulette.org with “Lighting Tec” in the subject, a brief introductory letter, and professional resume attached.
Roulette is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and developing an inclusive team. People of color, women, transgender and queer people, disabled people, and people from culturally, socially, and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
ABOUT ROULETTE
Founded in 1978 by four artists in a TriBeCa loft in NYC, Roulette has grown into an internationally recognized performing arts venue and presenter of experimental music, dance, and intermedia featuring some of today's most prolific artists and their extraordinary emerging counterparts. Historically, Roulette presents 120 annual performances alongside an additional 150 community/rental events, serving up to 70,000 annual visitors in our 12,000-square-foot venue in Downtown Brooklyn. In addition to its robust live programming, Roulette presents a monthly podcast, weekly and monthly radio shows, and weekly TV segments on Manhattan and Brooklyn public access. Our mission is to support artists creating new and adventurous art in all disciplines by providing them with a venue and resources to realize their creative visions, and to build an audience interested in the evolution of experimental art.
Livestream Operator
POSITION OVERVIEW
Working closely with Roulette’s Technical Director and AV Staff, the Managing Director, and Communications and Operations teams, the Live Stream Operator is contracted on an event-by-event basis to capture performances and special events at Roulette using Roulette’s six-camera robotic system and to oversee the live streaming of these events on various online platforms, including Vimeo, YouTube, and Facebook.
The Live Stream Operator will serve as the principal director/operator of the robotic camera system for events that they are contracted to work and, with support from Roulette Technical and Communications staff, will be responsible for troubleshooting issues that may arise with the live stream before and during live events. In some cases, the Live Stream Operator may also interface with artists and Roulette Tech staff prior to events in order to discuss lighting and ways to optimize the capture of performances.
This is a part-time, contract (1099) position; it is not eligible for benefits. This is not a remote position; it will require some interaction with Roulette staff and artists and may involve limited contact with the public.
Qualifications
The successful candidate will be a seasoned videographer with experience shooting live performance and in-depth knowledge of live streaming platforms. Familiarity with Blackmagic products, including the ATEM-1 Broadcast Panel and ATEM 1 M/E Switcher, as well as Sony BRC-H900 PTZ Cameras and Sony RM-BR300 remote controls, strongly preferred.
The ability to work evenings and weekends is required. Familiarity with contemporary experimental music, dance, and media arts is strongly preferred.
COMPENSATION
$30/hr
SAFETY
As of their first day on-site, new hires must be in compliance with the health and safety policies outlined on roulette.org/safety, including the requirement to show proof of vaccination against Covid-19 and proof of having received a booster by first day on site or within two weeks of becoming eligible.
TO APPLY
Candidates should email jobs@roulette.org with “Live Stream Operator” in the subject, a brief introductory letter, and professional resume attached. Candidates may also include a link to a portfolio or select clips of their video and editing work.
Roulette is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating and developing an inclusive team. People of color, women, transgender and queer people, disabled people, and people from culturally, socially, and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.
ABOUT ROULETTE
Founded in 1978 by four artists in a TriBeCa loft in NYC, Roulette has grown into an internationally recognized performing arts venue and presenter of experimental music, dance, and intermedia featuring some of today's most prolific artists and their extraordinary emerging counterparts. Historically, Roulette presents 120 annual performances alongside an additional 150 community/rental events, serving up to 70,000 annual visitors in our 12,000-square-foot venue in Downtown Brooklyn. In addition to its robust live programming, Roulette presents a monthly podcast, weekly and monthly radio shows, and weekly TV segments on Manhattan and Brooklyn public access. Our mission is to support artists creating new and adventurous art in all disciplines by providing them with a venue and resources to realize their creative visions, and to build an audience interested in the evolution of experimental art.
Artist Submissions
Roulette offers an open call for performance proposals and submissions once per year, closing on May 1st. At this time, we are unable to accept proposals for dance performances.
Please note that in order to complete the application you will need to include 3 to 5 Work Samples representative of your proposed performance. Music files must be mp3 format ONLY and must not exceed 10mb each. You may provide links to video and Intermedia work. Current press reviews or clippings are not required, but are highly encouraged.
All applications are reviewed after the May 1st deadline. Due to a heavy volume of applications, only those applicants being considered for performances will be contacted. No phone calls please.
