Sound Designer

Position: Raue Center School For The Arts Devised Holiday Show –
Sound Designer Hours: Varies based on availability
Designer Stipend: $500

Raue Center School For The Arts (RCSA) is thrilled to reveal its 2nd Annual Devised Holiday Production following the major success of last year’s The Disturbing Disappearance of St. Nicholas. RCSA is looking for a for a skilled, self- motivated sound designer to join our team for the production. Potential sound designer should be a self-starter and an excellent collaborator with the creative team members.

Sound Designer Responsibilities:

• Understanding the script will be developed and created by the cast throughout the process.

• Researching any ideas and more to create conceptual sound design based on collaboration with the director.

• Complete a cue synopsis that details all sound effects potentially needed.

• Meet with the Production Director, Production Manager(s), Technical Director to coordinate quiet time for sound work.

• Coordinate with Raue Production Director to discuss speaker/sound system layout and microphone implementation.

• Providing any potential cost for specialty sounds (if applicable).

• Arrange audio recording time, set up audio recording equipment, etc., for any voice over work that might be needed for the production (if applicable).

• Attend a designer run to see the overall flow of the show.

• Build cues, set levels, and audio effects.

• Arrange a meeting with the Director, Stage Manager, and the other production team members for a “Paper Tech”, as to go through the show cue by cue prior to the first tech rehearsal. This will also be coordinator with our Production Manager(s).

• Attend all tech and dress rehearsals and evaluate, plan, and rework all sound cues as necessary. Continue polishing and improving sound cues until the final rehearsal.

• All designers will need to participate in a brief strike, immediately following the final performance (Sunday, December 8th)

Important Devised Holiday Production dates:

• First in-person rehearsal will begin the week of November 1, 2024

• Rehearsals: November 1 – November 29. 2024

• Tech: December 1 – December 4, 2024

• Performances: December 5 – 8, 2024

Please email the following to: rcsaeducation@rauecenter.org

• Cover letter which should include why sound designing is important to you and what you can bring to the production with your designs.

• Professional resume and/or design resume *Design Resume preferred.

• A link to your design portfolio or samples of previous design work. *If Applicable

Start date: Dependent on when first production meeting will be.

Please note that submission of your resume is a not a guarantee of employment, HOWEVER, we will keep your information on file for future productions