Webcast Producer (Contract Talent)

Robert Half•San Ramon, CA

1d•$33 - $48

About The Position

Robert Half is hiring a Webcast Producer (Contract Talent) to join its Media Design Studio department. The role plans, leads, and executes live meetings and events, as well as virtual events, based on information gathered during the request process and client meetings. The producer evaluates locations, selects or hires crew, reserves or rents equipment, arranges transportation, and ensures location power requirements are met. The role also collaborates with high-level executives on critical, high-profile projects and events. The Webcast Producer works with clients, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to understand communication and training needs and presents delivery options based on desired outcomes and available technology. Production duties can include camera and video-interface setup, cabling, audio mixing, video switching, playback, PowerPoint operation, encoding, moderation, camera operation, and technical direction for onsite and virtual events. Some recorded programs require editing, including choosing a final format, importing and organizing media, editing footage, adding graphics, animation, titles, music, voice-over or sound effects, managing and acquiring media assets, and archiving smaller, quick-turnaround productions. The producer creates still and motion-graphics packages for live webcasts using Adobe applications. The role also requires knowledge of streaming protocols, services, and encoding software such as Wirecast, and the ability to diagnose, troubleshoot, and support end users. Collaboration with team members, clients, stakeholders, Corporate Communications, IT, and administrative staff is a daily requirement. This includes brainstorming, sharing knowledge and best practices, following brand guidelines, and maintaining awareness of marketing initiatives and campaigns.

Requirements

High school diploma.
At least 3 years of professional experience in live event/broadcasting and AV media support.
Ability to operate analog and digital audio mixers and patch and route signals to auxiliaries and outputs.
Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, Illustrator, and Audition.
Efficiency in Mac and Windows environments.
Proper use and care of wired and wireless microphones.
Ability to use EQ, compression, delay, and other effects and processing to achieve optimal sound for webcasts and live events.
Understanding of live production, both in person and virtual.
Ability to set up and cable video sources, including cameras, computers, and video playback and recording devices, and to operate a video camera effectively with minimal direction.
Working knowledge of signal routing, HDMI and HD-SDI sources, and distribution amplifiers.
Experience operating Barco S3 switchers, Blackmagic Design video routers and processors, AJA recording decks, and Panasonic PTZ cameras.
Ability to set up and operate video cameras and wired and wireless microphones and operate an audio mixer, with understanding of input and output signal paths.
Experience operating production equipment such as production switchers, video routers, PTZ cameras, and recording hardware.
Understanding of signal paths and cable management using HDMI, SDI, Ethernet, USB, and signal converters.
Ability to set up a multiple-input production and direct its stream and recording through completion.
Strong understanding of streaming audio and video to and from different platforms.
Experience with post-production, pre-production, editing, basic still and motion graphic design, and exporting for web delivery.
Experience with Microsoft Teams and Microsoft PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

Plan, lead, and execute live meetings and events, including virtual events.
Evaluate event locations; select or hire additional crew; reserve or rent equipment; arrange transportation; and ensure location power needs are met.
Work with clients, stakeholders, and subject matter experts to understand communication and training needs and present production options based on deliverables and available technology.
Collaborate with high-level executives on critical, high-profile projects and events.
Set up and operate production equipment for onsite and virtual events, including cameras, video interfaces, cable runs, audio mixers, video switchers, playback, PowerPoint, encoding, moderation, and technical direction.
Edit recorded programs, including selecting output formats, capturing or importing footage, organizing media, editing footage, adding graphics and other elements, managing assets, and archiving smaller projects.
Create still and motion graphics packages for live webcasts, including logos, titles, and opening and closing sequences.
Use streaming protocols, services, and encoders, and diagnose, troubleshoot, and support end users.
Maintain collaborative relationships with production colleagues, clients, stakeholders, Corporate Communications, IT, and administrative staff.
Share knowledge and best practices, work within brand guidelines, and maintain awareness of marketing initiatives and campaigns.