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Show Control 2 Shipwide
Apply Now Apply Later Job ID 1325922BR Location Shipboard Business Disney Cruise Line Date posted Dec. 25, 2025Job Summary:
Every day at Disney Cruise Line we take pride in bringing the magic of Disney to life. We find joy in creating cherished memories and form genuine connections with our guests. We hold each other to the highest degree and always act responsibly while ensuring the safety of fellow crew and guests. United by our Disney values, we work toward excellence in all we do. As a part of our team, you can live and work in a diverse and inclusive environment amidst a professional and supportive community. If you are ready to create unforgettable experiences and grow as a person and as a professional, apply today.
As Show Control 2 Shipwide, you will be responsible for all interactive show technologies in shipwide venues including testing, operating, and maintaining show control, lighting, video projections and special effects equipment.
You will report to the Senior Technician Broadcast.
As Show Control 2 Shipwide, you will be responsible for all interactive show technologies in shipwide venues including testing, operating, and maintaining show control, lighting, video projections and special effects equipment.
You will report to the Senior Technician Broadcast.
Responsibilities:
- Responsible for all interactive show technologies in shipwide venues, restaurants, and Youth Activities spaces
- Take guidance from the Show Control Technician Shipwide for the maintenance of all show control equipment including intelligent and generic lighting, video projection and control systems, special effects equipment, pyrotechnics and show control systems
- Assist with technical support for all shipwide groups including but not limited to lighting and show control systems programming, pyrotechnics, camera operating and vision mixing
- Set up daily testing of show systems; operate and assist with show changeovers
- Collect, receive, load and manage inventory of pyrotechnics product
- Perform emergency abbreviated shows based on weather conditions, safety requirements, rehearsals and other altered technical requirements
- Assist with events including load in and load outs, new show installations, equipment tests, vendor support, movie premiers, company events, and Cast Crossovers
Basic Qualifications:
- Minimum three years related experience preferably in corporate AV, Television or Theatrical or Concert Lighting
- Trade school diploma or confirmed related experience required
- Experience with basic programming, operation and maintenance of sophisticated nightclub/concert or television lighting systems, including moving lights
- Basic understanding of serial communications, IT network infrastructure and IT programming
- Experience with running performances via script based cues
- Knowledge of video projection systems and theatrical special effects
- Experience with Show Control systems, AMX, video playback and video servers, Hard Disk audio, and digital lighting consoles and software
- Work with computer networking, computerized show control systems, SMPTE time code and MIDI controlled equipment an advantage
- Experience with computer hardware related repairs and maintenance
- Can work at heights, with heavy equipment and in an environment with second-hand smoke, haze, fog, dry ice, and other special effects
Additional Information:
This is a shipboard role
You must:
- Be genuinely interested in a career at sea and willing to live and work onboard a Disney Cruise Line vessel
- Be willing to follow and perform safety role, emergency responsibilities and associated responsibilities as specified in the ship Assembly Plan
- Be willing to uphold the general safety management responsibilities as specified in the Safety Management System in areas and operations under their control
- If applicable, be willing to share a confined cabin with other crew members and appreciative of working and living in a multicultural environment that has strict rules and regulations
Your Responsibilities:
- Have a valid passport and C1/D Seaman's visa (DCL will provide you with documents to obtain this)
- Complete a pre-employment medical
- Obtain a criminal background check
- Bring approved work shoes
Disney Cruise Line is a drug-free workplace. All new hires are required to undergo drug/alcohol testing within the first week onboard and throughout their contracts. Failure to pass the drug/alcohol testing will result in immediate termination.
About Disney Cruise Line:
A leader in the cruise industry, Disney Cruise Line provides a setting where families can reconnect, adults can recharge and children can experience all the magic that Disney has to offer. Guests can sail out of ports around the world on exciting itineraries to the Caribbean, Bahamas, Alaska and Europe, among others. Aboard our growing fleet of ships and Disney’s island destinations in The Bahamas, our exceptional crew and cast members provide legendary Disney service and enchanting entertainment to our guests that only Disney can deliver.
About The Walt Disney Company:
The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.
This position is with Magical Cruise Company, Limited, which is part of a business we call Disney Cruise Line.