(Expired)ted - Senior Sound Technician

About ted

Founded in 2000, ted is part of RWS Entertainment Group, the world’s largest leisure and attraction experience provider. Specialising in theatre, cruise, travel, resort, and retail, ted leverages a vast knowledge of multiple industries across six internal departments: talent, production, audio visual, studio, retail, and fitness. The ted team’s capabilities extend from creative character development and custom-made merchandise to original music scores and set fabrication.

A deep understanding of design and production; more than 6,500 world-class creators, artists, musicians, trainers, and technicians; and the entertainment industries’ most modern studios ensure that for every project, for every client, everything is tailor made.

With a global client base and operations in 50 countries and offices in 4 countries, there is a ted team member delivering spectacular experiences at a resort, on a cruise ship, as part of a technical trade event, in a branded-themed retail shop or at a sunrise yoga class in every corner of the world. By delivering a 360-degree experience design, ted has served clients such as TUI Group, Marella Cruises, Roompot, Bourne Leisure, David Lloyd Clubs, Away Resorts and Hoburne.

About the role
We are recruiting experienced Sound Technicians to join our technical teams at sea!

The Sound Technician will support the entertainment department in operating and maintaining all audio equipment on board the ship to the highest standards.

As the Technician responsible for the sound equipment in the theatre, the ship’s main entertainment venue, you will be operating the audio and AV systems for our production shows and live entertainment programme on a nightly basis.

You will work with the latest technology & equipment to support the delivery of the programme. You will also be responsible, together with the stage team, for the set-up of the band equipment and the strike and build of the theatre sets related to each of the productions.

Skills and experience
For this role, you must have proven experience of mixing live sound in a theatre environment for a minimum of two years. Knowledge of QLab, DANTE, and working with timecode is essential. You must be confident in mixing audio for 8-10 live vocalists along with a live band, multi-track playback and in ear monitoring.

You also need to be experienced in enforcing H&S procedures, technical operation of production shows and working as part of a ship wide team.

Previous sea-going experience is desirable.

Contract information
The contract period for this role is up to 9 months with competitive pay, all meals and single occupancy cabin (varies dependant on client cruise line).

All applicants must be fully vaccinated, hold valid STCW certification (or be willing to obtain these) as well as an ENG1 or PEME seafarer medical certificate.

So, if you are an experienced Sound Technician looking for your next career move then we’d love to hear from you.