Deputy Head of Sound

The Royal Court Theatre has a rare opportunity for someone to join the team as Deputy Head of Sound.

The Deputy Head of Sound supports the Head of Sound in the delivery and management of all sound requirements for Royal Court productions across two theatres and related projects, contributing to and upholding the highest production values and ensuring all technical work is undertaken safely and efficiently within allocated resources.

This is a key role within the Production team at the Royal Court, combining excellent technical ability with the people skills and experience to support the Head of Sound and the wider production team, including management of casual staff. The Sound department is one of four Production departments at the Royal Court – the others are Stage, Lighting and Costume.

The successful candidate will have: 

• Previous experience of working in a similar role a producing theatre. 

• Experience of working with professional sound designers on productions, fostering an approachable and supportive environment sympathetic to the designers’ visions and concepts.

• Confidence in rigging sound equipment including working at height, using access equipment and ladders.

• Strong IT skills including Level 3 network infrastructure, Dante, Autocad and Microsoft Office. 

Further details of the role can be found in the Job Description. If you are interested in this role, please complete an application form. Please address how you meet the criteria set out above within your application.

To note, your application can also be sent through in the form of a voice note, or PowerPoint presentation (no more than five slides). Should there be a more accessible format for your application to be received, please contact recruitment@royalcourttheatre.com.

If you have any questions about the role, please contact the recruitment inbox ahead of the closing date.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and we reserve the right to close the role early.

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