Event Production Manager

Acuity Inc.•Costa Mesa, CA

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Event Production Manager provides technical direction and execution for all live events (both in-person and virtual) as well as pre-production/production management and execution for activities within the QSC Production studio (including video-based training, commercial shoots, demonstration videos, etc). This is a hybrid role with the flexibility to work from home; however, candidates must reside within a commutable distance to our Costa Mesa, CA office, as in-office presence is required on a regular basis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent field training; Audio Engineering/ Video Production
8+ years of live events, live video production and taped video production
5+ years working knowledge of tradeshow electrics, mechanics, workflow.
Expert knowledge in live production software and hardware including, Q-LAB (video/lighting), DMX-based lighting consoles
Expert knowledge managing various AV streams and formats in a live studio setting including audio feeds (Q-LAN, Dante), video feeds (local SDI, STR, NDI), mixing consoles, streaming platforms (RingCentral, Zoom) and outputs for a 25’x10’ LED wall (deep understanding of Novastar LED wall processors and Genlock required)
Working knowledge of DSP and control platforms (certifications in Q-SYS and/or Dante highly desired)
Experience managing budgets and team
Ability to regularly lift and transport items weighing up to 50 pounds
Ability to travel approximately 15-20% of the time, depending on business needs
Must reside within a commutable distance to the Costa Mesa, CA office.

Responsibilities

Act as technical director for major tradeshows (InfoComm/ISE - booth size can reach 5400 sq ft or greater) as well as the US smaller regional events
Work together with the Director, Experiences & Events to plan highly technical, integrated experiences within the booth.
Create production build schedules and lead the QSC work teams in show builds (including guiding teams through pre-show testing exercise)
Manage an inventory system (Flex) to track hundreds of event-related items
Collaborate with internal QSC logistics teams and site vendors to ensure shipments that are both on time & on budget shipments for both domestic and international events.
Act as technical liaison between various show services (power, data, rigging) –Deep technical expertise in this area is required.
During show hours, troubleshoot stations and provide technical expertise in various areas including networking, audio/video workflow for live presentations, displays
Oversee pack-in and pack-out of the show, including shipping management & documentation
Hire and manage freelance contracts as needed, based on the size and scale of event.
Plan and manage technical elements of live online events and taped productions
Source upgrades and maintenance of $1M production studio and control room
Oversee the flow of our live production control room, including Blackmagic-based video switch/matrix/recording workflow
Program advanced automation through Q-SYS, DMX, qLab, etc to allow multiple AV systems to be triggered automatically
Act as technical liaison for remote studios including production in the Costa Mesa Experience Center
Act as a consultant for the buildout of future studios worldwide