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Manager, Exhibition Lighting

Cincinnati Museum Center

Job Location:

Cincinnati, OH - USA

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer

Posted: 6 August 2026 (3 days ago)

Application Deadline: 3 November 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Manager Exhibition Lighting

Cincinnati Museum Center

Reports to: Senior Director Exhibition Services

Department: Exhibits

FSLA Status: FT/Exempt

Salary: 53500 commensurate with experience

The statements below reflect the general details considered necessary to describe the major responsibilities of the identified position and are not to be construed as a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the job.

Position Overview:

The Manager Exhibition Lighting provides oversight related to the installation and maintenance of lighting equipment for permanent temporary and traveling exhibitions at Cincinnati Museum Center as well as external exhibition projects. This position works directly with the Senior Director Exhibition Services and Director Exhibition Design to support the planning and execution of exhibition projects across the institution. This position requires a thorough knowledge of lighting equipment and operational systems organizational expertise a willingness to collaborate with team members across the institution and the ability to engage with and contribute to a vision of excellence for CMCs exhibition work. This position contributes to maintaining a safe environment for guests within the exhibition galleries.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Permanent Exhibition Lighting Design and Maintenance

Design and source equipment for new or updated galleries and in-case lighting for permanent exhibitions.
Reviews exhibition plans and fabrication details with design and production teams to ensure the highest quality results.
Lead the installation of lighting equipment in new or updated galleries.
Oversee and maintain existing gallery and in-case lighting including theatrical lighting control programs and hardware repairs.
Maintain awareness of emerging trends in lighting equipment and techniques.
Develop and maintain equipment replacement schedule for all galleries.
Adjust gallery lighting for events and programs as needed.
Act as main point of contact for critical lighting concerns and troubleshooting.

Featured Exhibition and Contract Services Lighting Design and Maintenance

Collaborate with traveling exhibition providers and internal teams to plan and prepare CMC galleries for the exhibition including the installation of out-of-house lighting systems hanging truss and power distribution.
Work with traveling exhibition providers and internal teams to facilitate the installation deinstallation and daily operation of lighting within temporary exhibition galleries.
Work alongside Collections and Design teams regarding appropriate light levels for sensitive materials theatrical components and guest safety.
Manage temporary gallery lighting system including the implementation of software and hardware updates.
Act as main point of contact for critical lighting concerns and troubleshooting.

Exhibition Production Services

Assist with the fabrication gallery preparation load-in and out installation and deinstallation of exhibit components for permanent temporary and traveling exhibitions.
Participates in the installation and deinstallation of traveling exhibits owned or managed by CMC at organizations located across the U.S.
Works alongside internal teams on the ongoing maintenance of all exhibitions.

Qualifications and Experience:

Bachelors degree in theater lighting production media production or a related field. A 2-year degree plus work experience will be considered.
Experience working with exhibits museums or other arts production organizations.
Experience with converting international power draws of 220VAC to 120VAC for components of traveling exhibitions from outside of North America.
Experience with CueServer and Xicato lighting control systems LSI fixtures and building-wide control systems such as Lutron is strongly preferred.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

Ability to take initiative work both independently and collaboratively and think creatively to problem solve.
Strong understanding of lighting materials and techniques.
Electrical skills including soldering working with and troubleshooting low voltage DC LED lighting 120VAC lighting and wiring.
Ability to adapt and be flexible in a dynamic work environment with hard deadlines.
Knowledge of common woodworking tools.
Ability to work accurately from drawings and floorplans.
Ability to safely operate a forklift and scissor lift.
Proficiency in Adobe and Microsoft Office software.

Additional Requirements and Working Conditions

Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time.
Must be able to perform work on a ladder or lift work on equipment overhead and crawl under display components to access equipment.
Time is spent in an office setting as well as galleries during installation deinstallation and during open hours.
The exhibit galleries contain areas of low and special effect lighting as well as ambient and interactive audio components and the workshop contains loud sounds of machinery and equipment as well as various tools. Outside weather conditions vary during the loading and unloading of exhibition trucks.

Cincinnati Museum Center and the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center are proud to be Equal Opportunity Employers. We do not discriminate against any applicant or employee based upon race religion color national origin sex gender (including pregnancy childbirth breast feeding or related medical conditions) sexual orientation gender identity gender expression age disability genetic information military status veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law.

Required Experience:

Manager

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