Webcast Engineer

UnitedHealth Group•Eden Prairie, MN

About The Position

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by diversity and inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health equity on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together. The webcast engineer is responsible for the planning and execution of all technical aspects of the events assigned to them. These events may be fully virtual, fully in-person or hybrid A successful candidate will feel at home both in the studio and in traditional event venues such as auditoriums, ballrooms and conference facilities Our dynamic team benefits the most from individuals who can solve problems in real-time and thrive in an environment with a high degree of ambiguity You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear directions on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.

Requirements

5+ years of experience with technical fundamentals, including audio gain structure, video and audio signal flow, radio frequency basics (wireless microphones), TCP/IP networking basics
5+ years of experience designing, setting up and configuring A/V systems in a mobile environment
5+ years of experience operating digital audio mixers, specifically those manufactured by Yamaha and Allen & Heath
5+ years of experience operating broadcast video switchers, specifically those manufactured by Ross and Roland
3+ years of experience directing crews in setup, run-time and strike
Advanced level of proficiency with Microsoft PowerPoint
Intermediate level of proficiency with general computer use and video conferencing platforms – MS Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, Zoom, WebEx

Nice To Haves

Deployment and troubleshooting Dante audio-over-IP
Creative experience in video, sound design, editing, visual storytelling, and lighting for video
Adobe Creative Suite
Event graphics applications such as Millumin, Disguise, Ross Expression
Degrees in related disciplines such as audio recording, technical theater, broadcast engineering etc.
Project management
Previous experience working for/with large, regulated corporate entities with complex technical ecosystems
Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively with technical stakeholders, end-users and executive leadership through a variety of mediums
Ability to self-manage and remain highly flexible as needs shift during the event lifecycle