Stagehand (per diem)

Benefits

Parental leave

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Non-birth-parent leave

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Family-building benefits

• Fertility benefits: Not verified
• Adoption assistance: Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026
• Surrogacy assistance: Not verified

Mental health support

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Relocation assistance

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Childcare support

Offered From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Learning budget

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Verification

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Salary

$36K-$36K From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$61,842 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+1.9% - Slower

42% below the BLS role benchmark for operations aggregate.

Matched to SOC 11-1021 - Operations aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

Role function

Operations From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Seniority

Mid From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Schedule

Shift type

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Weekend work

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Company

Company stage

Public-company From the posting source checked Jun 20, 2026

Equity

Offered Verified - SEC 10-K source checked Jun 20, 2026

Application

Cover letter

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Assessment

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Deadline

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Where they hire

State eligibility is not yet verified.

About this role

Stagehand (per diem) Chicago, IL PURPOSE OF POSITION: IATSE Local 2 Per Diem Stagehand position filling studio shifts for scheduled productions, vacation relief, special projects, daily and weekly coverage as needed. PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES: Work directly with Directors, Producers, Talent, Maintenance Technicians and News staff to provide staging services during CBS/WBBM-TV local news productions for broadcast, social and streaming. Responsibilities include setting up and testing lighting and other television equipment, following Director's instructions, assisting performers, guests, visitors and making adjustments to sets. Keeping the sets and stages clean between performances and removing any waste. Supporting company wide productions and events on and off site. Other duties as assigned. Additional responsibilities to include but not limited to - Unloading materials and equipment from trucks Setting up lighting, props, microphones and other equipment Testing equipment to ensure it is in working order before filming or a performance Building and disassembling sets Assisting technicians with the operation of lighting, sound and video equipment Assisting performers and guests Operating curtains and quickly moving scenery and props during theatrical productions Running errands upon request CORE COMPETENCIES: Stage electric, stage carpentry, property persons, spotlight operators and lighting operation and maintenance as required and directed. Knowledge of the basic parts of and operation techniques for lightin

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