Senior Event Technician

AVI-SPL•Bentonville, AR

5h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Event Technician will play a critical role in the design, setup, and support of onsite and hybrid events for an established multi-channel retailer company. This role is responsible for: using their technical expertise and creative innovation to contribute to the overall technical strategy of live events based on the creative vision and unique event scope; utilizing deep knowledge of video equipment and technology to ensure flawless operation of all video equipment and decision-making skills to make real-time adjustments as needed to ensure quality control; and collaborating with team members to optimize the operational setup of the production control room and oversee the maintenance and troubleshooting of all aspects of the client’s production facilities and control rooms. WHO WE ARE At AVI-SPL, we pride ourselves on our superior customer service, passion for excellence, spirit of teamwork, and the focus on continued innovation. Our employees are the people who enable us to deliver on those values every business day. That’s why we’re always on the lookout for talented, ambitious people who can make a substantial contribution to our team of smart, down-to-earth, hardworking professionals. We offer lots of room for growth! We support each other and value the importance of collaboration and intellectual curiosity across all our teams. You'll have daily opportunities to develop your individual skills, become an expert in the dynamic event production and corporate video industry, and be part of an innovative organization. We offer a competitive package and a balanced work-life culture. We love what we do and hope you do too - come join us!

Requirements

5+ years of experience in live event production, event coordination, broadcast, and video production, or another similar field.
3+ years of experience in: onsite, virtual, and hybrid live events
3+ years of experience in: database and scheduling management
Studio production and event experience.
Experience with control room equipment including video switchers, audio consoles, robotic cameras, and video playback software.
Knowledge of virtual production and meeting platforms.
A keen eye for detail with a knowledge of what creatively works well for broadcast production.
Track record of being organized, detail-oriented, flexible, and working well in a team atmosphere, as well as having the capability to work well individually, is essential.
Ability to maintain composure and a positive attitude during high pressure situations.
Strong work ethic, self-direction, self-motivation, patience, persistence, and perspective. Excellent collaboration and customer relationship skills with the understanding of the importance of white glove service.
Ability to work independently and be self-reliant in the execution of daily responsibilities.
Ability to communicate challenging aspects to clients while maintaining a high level of confidence and leadership.
Consistent proactive preparation and timely responses to multiple channels of communication.
Valid driver’s license and safe driving record.
Travel is required based on requirements and location of productions and service needs including meetings at client offices and AVI-SPL offices.

Nice To Haves

Experience with various production environments and video switchers including Grass Valley and Ross Acuity.
Experience with audio production systems including Yamaha audio consoles, Dante audio routing networks, Shure microphones, and intercom systems.
Experience with Telemetrics, Sony, Panasonic and Black Magic robotic cameras.
Experience with Adder KVM systems.
Experience with Haivision encoding and decoding systems.
Familiarity with post-production software including Adobe Premiere and Final Cut Pro.
College degree in video production, broadcasting, communications, or similar field.

Responsibilities

Provide technical consultation on the production design of live event experiences through professional quality video, audio, lighting, and presentation to allow the client and external partners to connect and communicate their message in a distinct and technologically innovative way to colleagues and customers alike.
Coordinate the technical production needs for all events and ensure requirements are in full compliance with established policies and procedures.
Ensure fully quality check and optimization of facility, event assets, and experience prior to production.
Assist with presenter preparation including direction, facilitating rehearsal and other pre-event needs.
Oversee postproduction needs including basic editing and delivery of recordings.
Participate in assessment of technical challenges and oversee creation of incident and postmortem reports.
Collaborate on the assessment and recommendation of solutions around overall strategy for studio and event spaces based on operational requirements.
Participate in regularly scheduled meetings with team members to ensure alignment on event procedures, scheduling, and production briefs as required.
Implement the setup and configuration of all necessary control room elements to ensure a high-quality event for client productions
Determine the required hardware, equipment, and production assets needed for event and oversee the necessary testing and quality control on all items prior.
Oversee the operational approach to fulfill the creative production needs for client events, including but not limited to: Technical direction, Audio mixing, Robotic cameras, Virtual platforms, Graphics, Video playback, Streaming, Lighting design, Teleprompter
Use expert knowledge of production equipment to ensure optimization of all equipment configurations and setups. Use complex decision making to recommend repair or replacement of equipment.
Provide post-production support for events including basic editing and graphics creation.
Mentor Event Technicians and collaborate on the strategy of training programs to develop personnel and ensure they have the skillset and knowledge to effectively perform their roles and provide recommendations and opportunities for advancing capabilities.
Perform regular preventative maintenance on all production equipment and ensure optimization of all equipment configurations and setups, and initiate troubleshooting of more complex issues.