Event Production Specialist – Video

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Operate video production switchers at an advanced level to deliver a high quality video presentation experiences for live events, broadcasts, live streams, and recordings
Manage video assets for use during live events, broadcast, live streams and recordings
Act as screens TD or take direction from in studio or remote Technical Director to seamlessly switch video sources during productions
Key in lower thirds, graphic overlays, banners, logos, PIP’s, closed captioning, animations, green screen support, etc for use on live events, broadcast, etc
Utilize Ventuz to manage how content is displayed on custom LED Walls (where applicable)
Partner with experiential AV team to align projection mapping requests (where appropriate)
Ensure all video equipment associated with live events and broadcasts in your studio are tested and ready for business
Coordinate with the engineering team to ensure systems are optimized to meet client requirements
Provide expert video support during live events, broadcast, and recordings.
Provide advanced troubleshooting for production switchers, routers, video signal flow, etc
Provide feedback to team leadership on video best practices and needed enhancements.
Contribute to conversations about workflow development and standardization across similar studios
Collaborate with the engineering team and technical director on best practices for video media management and operations
Maintain a current knowledge of video industry trends, best practices, and equipment
Perform regularly scheduled system maintenance checks to ensure all equipment is working properly, in collaboration with the engineering team
Flex into operating other event production areas as skills and training allows

What We Are Looking For

Please be aware that we know experience does not always look like we describe it. If you believe you would be an excellent fit for this role, please apply – we would love to see how you could fit at FIRST.

Position requires 5-7 year of experience
Experience working as an V1 in live event venues, conference centers, and broadcast studios
Expert knowledge of Ross production switchers such as Acuity, Carbonite, Ultrix, etc
Must have a deep understanding of video signal flow, codecs, frame rates, aspect ratios, NLE platforms, Power Point, KeyNote, Google Slides
Must be familiar with media encoding and codecs
High level of proficiency in the technical delivery of high-quality events
Excellent communication and customer service skills are a must to build and maintain relationships
Experience managing day-to-day changes at every level of detail
Understanding of TCP/IP networking
Must be fluent in English
Ability to work onsite
This role will be assigned to a primary location but will require flexibility to be deployed to support across the campus as required
High level of proficiency in the technical delivery of high-quality events

Administrative and General:

Assume responsibility for own environment, ensuring adherence to health and safety policies while having clean smart surroundings
Work intelligently and ensure that team management is aware of problems or issues which negatively affect productivity
Build excellent relations with the team, clients, vendors, and key venues through positive communications
Ensure knowledge is shared within the team to enable them to work smarter
Work on ad hoc requests as required, typically during quiet times