Video Equipment Manager / Engineering Support / Video Production Specialist

AMS Pictures • Dallas, TX

20h • Onsite

About The Position

Video Production Specialist (Equipment & Engineering Support) Overview The Production Specialist (Equipment & Engineering Support) is a hands-on technical team member based at a client site. This role manages the daily flow of gear, maintains accurate tracking and inventory, coordinates maintenance and repairs, and supports smooth day-to-day operations so crews can execute efficiently. In addition, the role provides technical troubleshooting, assists with facility and infrastructure projects, and provides webcast engineering support as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Associate degree in a related field, and professional experience in equipment management, studio operations, production support, engineering support, or equipment logistics
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and time management
• Able to lift and move production equipment safely and consistently (as required by the role)
• Comfortable using tracking/logistics tools (Cheqroom, Monday.com) and maintaining accurate records
• Willingness to work extended hours when needed to complete time-sensitive tasks
• Professional communication skills with internal teams and client-site stakeholders

Nice To Haves

• Prior experience supporting production environments; corporate environment experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Equipment Flow and Scheduling Support Manage daily check-in/check-out of equipment
• Assess and fulfill equipment scheduling requests accurately and on time
• Ensure gear is staged, available, and ready based on upcoming needs
• Communicate equipment availability, conflicts, and outages to the Production Manager and relevant team members
• Technical Support and Troubleshooting Serve as an on-site technical helper for production teams.
• Assist with diagnosing and resolving common technical issues (playback/monitoring issues, basic network, signal-flow problems, etc.)
• Assist engineering staff with webcast-related setup and execution (as trained)
• Help prepare and verify signal flow: video, audio, comms, confidence monitoring, and recording/streaming paths
• Infrastructure and Technical Projects Support technical projects that improve the studio, including: Cable pulling, labeling, and documentation updates Basic rack cleanup and signal-flow organization Helping standardize recurring setups Assist with technical quality-control items
• Inventory Management and Tracking Track equipment movement using software application
• Maintain accurate inventory records and support periodic audits/reconciliation
• Ensure equipment is properly labeled, stored, and returned to its designated location
• Identify missing items and follow up until resolved
• Studio and Equipment Space Organization Keep the studio and equipment room clean and organized on a consistent schedule
• Maintain clear storage standards so gear is easy to find, return, and verify
• Monitor consumables and shop supplies; request restocks as needed
• Maintenance, Repairs, and Readiness Maintain routine cleaning and maintenance schedules for camera gear and accessories
• Identify damaged gear and determine whether repairs can be handled internally or require third-party service
• Coordinate third-party repairs, track status, and ensure gear returns to service
• Perform basic repairs when appropriate and order parts as needed
• Ensure batteries are charged, firmware/basic functionality checks are completed as required, and gear is reliably "ready to go"
• Process and Accountability Follow and improve repeatable processes for checkout, return, and verification
• Maintain documentation as needed (maintenance logs, repair records, inventory lists)
• Proactively identify recurring issues (damage trends, missing items, storage problems) and recommend solutions
• Production Support Serve as a Project Lead on certain projects relating to equipment rentals and on-set production, acting as a Grip or Grip Truck Driver
• Ability and willingness to cross-train on production roles as needed

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree