Festival Staff Applications
2025 Rochester Queer Arts Festival
Join the Crew — Festival Staff Openings
Help us power the Rochester Queer Arts Festival, Saturday • October 11, 2025
Art, music, drag, workshops, and thousands of guests—all of it runs on the energy of a dedicated behind-the-scenes team. If you’re organized, upbeat, and ready to spend a day surrounded by queer creativity, we want to hear from you!
Key Details
Contract status: All positions are 1099 independent contractors.
Availability:
Friday, October 10 — afternoon & evening for load-in and training
Saturday, October 11 — 6 AM – 9 PM festival day (Not all jobs require you to work the entire day, but you should be available).
Compensation: Flat-rate pay.
Next steps: Complete the short application form below. Keep checking this page—more roles may open soon!
Current Openings
Stage Managers / Techs
Be the point person at one of our stages, liaise with performers, oversee quick set-ups and tear-downs between acts, and—if you have the chops—run a basic sound board. You’ll keep the show on schedule and flag any issues directly to festival directors.
Overnight Security
Are you a night owl? We are looking for monitors/security persons to make rounds from 10:00PM on Friday, October 10 until 6:00AM on Saturday, October 11 to ensure the safety and security of our festival set up!
Set Up and Tear Down Crew
Shifts are available all day on Friday, October 10, and from 6-10AM, and 6-9PM on Saturday, October 11!
Ready to jump in?
Scroll down to apply and tell us which role fits your skills. We’ll be in touch after August 18 with formal offers and details. Let’s make this festival shine—together.