Theater Presenter
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Job Location:
Chicago, IL - USA
Hourly Salary:
$ 18 - 19
Posted on:
22 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Theater Presenter
Part-Time-Temporary
About the Adler Planetarium
The Adler Planetarium connects people to the universe and each other. Whether introducing a guest to the Ring Nebula a neighborhood school to a community partner a research team to a network of citizen scientists or one staff member to another the Adlers focus on meaningful connections dates back nearly a century.
Today the museum typically hosts more than half a million visitors annually and reaches millions more through youth STEAM programs neighborhood skywatching events online citizen science and other outreach efforts. With Adlers support people of all ages backgrounds and abilities gain the confidence to explore their universe together and return to their communities ready to think critically and creatively about any challenge that comes their way.
The Position
The Adler Planetarium is seeking a Theater Presenter to join our dynamic team on Chicagos Museum Campus. The Theater Presenter delivers live and pre-recorded presentations in Adler Theaters monitors their operation and serves as a host to Adler guests during their theater experience. The scheduled start date for this position is February 23 2026. This individual will also be responsible for:
Delivering live and pre-recorded presentations in Adler Theaters.
Assist with monitoring conditions and logging information of the Adler Theaters.
Interacting with theater guests in a friendly and informative manner before and after presentations to create a positive guest experience.
The Work Schedule
Typically scheduled for 2 to 3 daytime shifts per week with occasional evening shifts. Weekend availability is required.
The Compensation & Benefits (Part-Time)
Base Pay Range: $18.00-$19.17/hr
Work-Life Balance
7 to 25-hour workweek
Eligible to accrue up to 6 vacation days per year
3 sick days as of date of hire (can accrue up to 6.5 days per year)
Eligible to earn time and a half for working on any of the 7 Adler observed holidays
Paid Family Bereavement Leave & Jury Duty
Paid Parental Leave
Commuter flexible spending account
Retirement Savings Plan
403B plan with Adler match
Adlers match is 100% vested immediately
Eligible to enroll as of the date of hire
Network of Support through our EAP programs
Resources to help address emotional legal and financial issues
Face-to-face telephonic and web-based services
Free subscription to the Calm Premium app
Employee Loan Program
Discounted Onsite Parking Program
Free Entrance to Chicago area museums and cultural institutions
The Person
Adler Theater Presenters are outgoing professional presenters who are excited about the opportunity to guide viewers through state-of-the-art imagery and space science content. An ideal Theater Presenter is a polished public speaker comfortable speaking to two or 200 people. A Theater Presenter is self-motivated and able to work both individually and as part of a team.
Required Qualifications:
At least one year of demonstrable experience speaking before an audience of 20 people
Able to give a compelling public presentation
Able to learn the operation of hardware and software systems for the show presentation. Demonstrate ability to understand and apply astronomical concepts.
Preferred Qualifications:
Specializations in Astronomy Theater or Public Speaking
Planetarium presentation experience theater performance theme park host and high school or college-level teaching experience
The Adler Planetarium is dedicated to complying with its Equal Opportunity Employer obligations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by federal state or local law.
If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email the Human Resources Department atand provide the nature of your request and your contact information. Accommodation requests will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
Key Skills
- Apple Keynote
- Presentation Skills
- Adobe Acrobat
- Logo Design
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Guest Services
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Digital Art
- Public Speaking
- Adobe Indesign
