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Sound Design Paid Internship at Pittsburgh CLO

Pittsburgh CLO Pittsburgh, PA

Job Description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionStart Date:  06/08/2026 End Date:  07/27/2026 Approx. Hours per week: 35 Daytime, evening & weekend hours apply. The Pittsburgh CLO is a not-for-profit cultural organization dedicated to the preservation, creation and promotion of the American musical theater art form, the furnishing of arts education and providing outreach and meaningful community service opportunities in Western Pennsylvania and throughout the United States. The Pittsburgh CLO, hailed as one of the nation’s premier regional theaters, is seeking a college-aged student to serve as its Sound Design Internship. Working alongside the Benedum House Soundperson, intern will assist with taking rehearsal notes and cues, attending all rehearsals, techs, and performances. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task are essential to this position. Candidates should have a working knowledge of QLab. Daytime, evening, and weekend hours required.Specific Responsibilities:• Create the Sound script for each production.• Create the workbook for each production.• Sit in on rehearsals and updating the script/workbook if any changes are made.• Order essential items on Amazon at the Sound Designer’s request.• Find and create sound effects for production.• Set up the QLab file for rehearsals and the performances.• Take notes at the designer’s request during Designer run(s), Tech, and Opening night.Requirements:• Current college student, or recent grad who has an interest in sound design or technical theater.• Should express a passion for the technical side of theater.• Must have a high level of organizational and communication skills.• Demonstrate excellent organizational, time management and communication (written and oral) skills.• Basic computer literacy is a must, with knowledge of Outlook, Google Drive and Dropbox software preferred.• A working knowledge of QLab is beneficial.Compensation and perks include pay at $7.25 per hour and tickets to each performance. It is the continuing policy of Pittsburgh CLO to afford equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or family or parental status and to conform to all applicable laws and regulations to that regard. This policy of equal employment opportunity comprehends all aspects of the employment relationship, including application and initial employment, promotion and transfer, administration, and the application of service, retirement, seniority and employee benefit policies. Powered by JazzHRF0NoWfkYL3

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