Show Caller / Technical Director

Job Type: Freelance / Contract (project-based)

Location: Remote during pre‑production, on‑site in Colorado for the final site visit and event

Project Dates: Site visit - June 29 to July 1, 2026 | Event - August 1 to 4, 2026

Reports To: Senior Producer and Executive Producer

Compensation: $90 - $100 per hour, based on experience

About BlackHouse

BlackHouse is a NYC‑based, award‑winning, women‑and‑Black owned event production agency founded in 2016 with a mission to create experiences worth framing for corporations, brands, and non‑profit organizations. Our experiential approach to event design brings our clients' message and event programming to life. We bridge the gap between ideation and execution, providing a concierge‑like experience for our clients. Working with a Tribe of the industry's elite, we provide comprehensive event production services, specializing in production design, technical production, and show direction. We offer a dynamic work environment and an opportunity to grow with a group of passionate individuals who live for moments that take your breath away.

Position Summary

The Show Caller / Technical Director is a dual role responsible for calling the live show and leading on‑site technical execution for a three‑day, premium fintech client event for approximately 150 guests at a mountain‑and‑lake resort in Beaver Creek, Colorado. This person owns the run‑of‑show calling script and serves as the on‑site technical lead, working hand in hand with the AV production vendor and venue crews to deliver clean, well‑paced general sessions and programmed moments. The role reports to the Senior Producer and all client‑facing communication routes through the Production Director. Required on‑site in Beaver Creek, Colorado, for the final site visit and the event.

Key Responsibilities

Show Calling

• Build, own, and version‑control the cue‑to‑cue run‑of‑show calling script for all general sessions, transitions, and programmed moments across the three‑day event.
• Call the show live, cueing audio, lighting, video, graphics, speaker walk‑ons and walk‑offs, and special moments.
• Run technical rehearsals, speaker walk‑throughs, and dry runs, managing timing and pacing against the agenda.
• Manage backstage and stage flow, including speaker readiness, mic checks, and on‑deck staging.
• Reflect programming changes from the Senior Producer in the run of show and communicate them clearly to the crew.
• Co‑led the paper tech and technical production meetings with the show and technical staff.

Technical Direction

• Serve as the on‑site technical lead and primary point of contact for the AV production vendor and venue technical crews.
• Translate the production design and program agenda into a technical plan covering staging, audio, lighting, video, graphics playback, and communications.
• Review and validate AV scope, equipment lists, and technical riders against the run of show and venue, supporting the production team ahead of the AV approval milestone.
• Manage load‑in, setup, level, and focus checks, and load‑out alongside vendor and venue crews.
• Own the on‑site communications plan, including intercom channel assignments for callers, crew, and producers.
• Troubleshoot technical issues in real time and execute contingency and escalation plans.
• Enforce on‑site technical and safety procedures throughout setup, show, and strike.
• Attend the final site visit in Beaver Creek, Colorado, June 29 or 30, 2026.
• Participate in production and technical planning meetings remotely during pre‑production and communicate with technical vendors and fabricators.
• Partner with the Senior Producer on technical and show‑flow decisions.
• Be on‑site in Beaver Creek, Colorado for the event, August 1 to 4, 2026, with load‑in and rehearsal days as set by the production schedule.

Qualifications | Experience

• 5+ years of calling live corporate general sessions and serving as a Technical Director or technical lead for multi‑day events.
• Proven track record owning a cue‑to‑cue script and calling shows for audiences of 150 or more.
• Strong working knowledge of event audio, lighting, video, graphics playback, and intercom systems.
• Familiarity with common show‑calling and playback tools such as ProPresenter, Keynote or PowerPoint, and QLab, and with professional intercom systems such as Clear‑Com.
• Experience managing AV vendor crews and reviewing technical riders and equipment lists.
• Ability to assess a venue during a site visit and adapt the technical plan accordingly.

Personal Qualifications

• Calm and decisive under live‑show pressure.
• Meticulous with timing, cue accuracy, and document version control.
• Clear communicator with executives, speakers, crew, and producers.
• Comfortable serving as the single point of technical accountability on‑site.
• Available for the full final site visit, June 29 or 30, 2026, and the event, August 1 to 4, 2026, both in Beaver Creek, Colorado.
• Willing to work long days, evenings, and weekends on‑site.
• Proficient with both Mac and PC systems.

BlackHouse is an equal opportunity employer. We strongly encourage applications from women, Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, and candidates from other historically marginalized backgrounds.