Creative install supervisor
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Link to the Application:
Resume Submission: creativerecruiting@nclhcreativestudios.com
This is a position with Creative Studios by Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings in Tampa, Florida (with short-term onboard ship travel required at times)
JOB SUMMARY
Department: HOTEL / ENTERTAINENT / PRODUCTION SHOWS POSITION
Title: INSTALL CREATIVE SUPERVISOR
Managers Title: MANAGER, CREATIVE CONTENT AND OPERATIONS
JOB DESCRIPTION:
Under the direction of NCLH Creative Management, the Install Creative Supervisor will serve as general supervisor and facilitator of the show remount and cast changeover process for a Ship’s Production Program on any of our three brands: Norwegian Cruise Line, Oceania Cruises, and/or Regent Seven Seas Cruises. This consists of teaching and remounting existing show material while ensuring originally intended staging, direction, choreography, design and technical aspects are maintained.
Applicants must: be at least 18 years old to apply; be able to work and travel unrestricted in the United States; show proof of being fully vaccinated against Covid-19.
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Supervise, teach, and install all cast members for a Ship’s Production Program
- Re-mount existing show content as originally intended, with an eye for detail and a sense of efficiency (this is not a position to choreograph or create new content)
- Review and maintain Stage Write blocking files as needed
- Understand the balance of working both micro and macro while setting and installing the shows
- Arrive prepared, with a clear set of goals and set the tone as a leader
- Bring positive energy and a sense of adaptability to the process and work environment
- Determine tracking for the shows to best showcase individual talent and style and make recommendations for cast leadership positions
- Provide constructive feedback to the cast, encouraging growth and excellence
- Attend and participate in all weekly pre- and post-production meetings
- Support and collaborate with the entire Creative Team, Production and Design Team, Costuming Team and Onboard Team
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE
Qualifications
- Five or more years professional experience as a dancer, dance teacher, and/or director
- Possess extensive knowledge of various dance styles and a solid technical foundation
- Partnering or ballroom experience is a plus
- Tap or aerial experience is a plus
- Leadership skills and experience
- Support and embrace an inclusive and diverse culture
- Must work well with others and promote a team-oriented culture
- Ability to think critically and self-start
- Strong decision-making skills with the ability to problem-solve and manage last minute challenges and changes in a calm and organized manner
- Highly proficient written and verbal communication skills, along with strong presentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience staging and installing live theater productions
- Cruise industry professional experience
- Stage Write software proficiency
- Dance Captain experience
- Associates Degree or higher
Work Environment
- The position requires domestic, international, and shipboard travel
- Position spends approximately 35% of the time on ships and approximately 65% of the time in our Tampa Creative Studios rehearsal facility
- Able to work extended hours and weekends
Estimated Start Date: ASAP
Reports to: Manager, Creative Content and Operations
Work Type: Contractor
DISCLAIMER: The preceding job description has been designed to indicate the general nature of work performed; the level of knowledge and skills typically required of this position. It is not designed to contain, or be interpreted as, a comprehensive listing of all requirements or responsibilities that may be required by contractors in this position.