IT/AV Production Events Specialist II

Pinterest • San Francisco, CA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Pinterest is a platform where millions find creative ideas, dream about new possibilities, and plan for lasting memories. The company's mission is to inspire everyone to create a life they love, starting with its employees. Pinterest emphasizes innovation, growth opportunities, celebrating unique experiences, and flexibility. AI is a powerful partner at Pinterest, augmenting creativity and amplifying impact, and candidates are expected to be excited about this. The interview process focuses on explaining one's approach and thought process. This role is for a Production Specialist on Pinterest's AV team, responsible for producing successful events and studio projects of all sizes. It is a technical role focused on flawless, high-end productions, ranging from small team meetings with video conferencing to large company-wide events with streaming, recording, and video assets. The specialist will be empowered to optimize the event and studio experience for users and the team.

Requirements

• 4+ years of AV/Event production in a corporate environment
• Bachelor’s degree in broadcast, film, digital audio technology, a related field or equivalent experience
• Solid understanding of soundboards, camera controllers, video switchers, streaming codecs, etc
• Understanding of networking technology, video transmission over network and audio/video signal flow
• Technical knowledge of editing, coloring, basic cinematography, and lighting techniques
• Experience working with Crestron equipment, audio DSPs and Dante microphone systems
• Ability to lead and respond to changes in a short time frame; stay cool under pressure
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Love of video production and everything that comes with live productions

Nice To Haves

• Experience with Ross products is a plus
• InfoComm CTS certification
• Familiarity with various AI tools for agent creation, streamlining existing processes

Responsibilities

• Own every aspect of AV production as assigned: whether in the studio, or a live event.
• Execute on Studio Service project workloads including shooting, editing, and delivery of files
• Constantly communicate and collaborate with stakeholders on deliverables, timing, etc.
• Level-up existing gear and production methods
• Work with our AV team and the company at large to refine the events function
• Leverage Pinterest internal AI tools to create ‘how-to’ documentation for both user-facing and internal consumption

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level