Projectionist/AV Technician

Salary: £27,577

Watershed is looking for a Projectionist/AV Technician to provide high technical delivery standards, meeting the audio/visual needs of Watershed activities principally in the cinemas and Waterside spaces.

Role details

• Full time
• Permanent
• For details on the role and Watershed, please see the full role details

Role responsibilities

• Projection of Watershed’s film programme, including DCPs, 35mm, 16mm, multimedia file formats
• Set up and operate mixing desks, microphones and PA for Watershed’s live events and conferencing programme
• Operation of recording equipment, including fixed video cameras and audio recorders for Watershed’s online presence and private events bookings
• Administration and management of incoming and outgoing film media
• Maintain a high level of equipment care and report any problems with any equipment to line manager as soon as possible
• Mastering DCPs with use of DCP conversion software
• Display excellence in customer service at all times, ensuring the best sound and image quality
• Communicate effectively and professionally with external clients and internal personnel to ensure that high standards are always achieved
• Adopt safe working practices at all times conforming to all relevant Health and Safety legislation. Assist with the safe evacuation of audiences in the event of an emergency
• Working autonomously at times, manage workload and issues unsupervised, ensuring decision making is in the best interests of the organisation
• Keep the projection room and other work areas clean and tidy at all times

Person specification

• Experience of working in a technical environment
• Experience of operating mixing desks, data projectors, and microphones
• Understanding of excellent customer service
• Attention to detail
• Flexible, reliable and a positive approach to work

How to apply

For full details and to apply, please see Watershed’s job description

First round interview / presentation (if relevant): Wed 5 February – Thu 6 February

Second round interview: Tue 18 February

The closing date for this position is 31/01/2025 at 17:00