Audio Visual Technical Manager

2 days ago


North Chicago, United States ATR International Full time

The AV Technical Manager should have broad, hands-on experience with live event AV integration and multiple years of pre-pro/execution experience. They will report to Manager, Meetings, Events & Video Production and will work largely, but not entirely, unsupervised.


Responsibilities:

  • Acts as resident SME for all aspects of meeting, event and video production.
  • Consults daily with Account Managers, Project Managers, the Resource Center, and suppliers to facilitate proper scoping for accurate RFP estimates and determines scheduling requirements to ensure events are executed on time and within budget.
  • Provides daily feedback regarding project status needs and issues to the RC schedulers, M&E manager and account teams.
  • Responsible for supervising and developing the M&E AV Technicians who are on staff or under contract.
  • Effectively manage crisis situations (i.e., production problems on sets and locations, during work and off hours, and outside emergencies) and can quickly prioritize logistics to accommodate client needs.
  • Assures all department audio, video and streaming equipment is maintained, facilitates required repairs and coordinates ordering of all department equipment purchases.
  • Assists in new facilities build-out and upgrade efforts from a technical perspective. Fulfills AV Technical Manager role as needed and when appropriate. Understands and enforces the safety codes for meeting rooms and venues both in and outside of Abbott Park. Responsible for compliance with applicable corporate policies and procedures.

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Qualifications:

  • Minimum Education: Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications (Audio/Video Production), Communications, Theater Production, Marketing or an equivalent combination of experience and coursework in video production, audio/visual production for live events or other relevant area(s) of study is strongly preferred.
  • Minimum 10-15 Years’ Experience / Training Required: The AV Technical Manager must possess significant knowledge and experience in each of the following: current digital video production technology, web streaming systems/platforms and production of, and audio/video systems for, live corporate meetings and events.
  • The AV Technical Manager must have significant hands on experience with pre-production and onsite execution of live web-based video streaming events.


What are the top 3-5 skills, experience or education required for this position:

1. The AV Technical Manager must possess significant knowledge and experience in each of the following: current digital video production technology, web streaming systems/platforms and production of, and audio/video systems for, live corporate meetings and events.

2. Acts as resident SME for all aspects of meeting, event, and video production. Consults daily with Account Managers, Project Managers, the Resource Center, and suppliers to facilitate proper scoping for accurate RFP estimates and determines scheduling requirements to ensure events are executed on time and within budget.

3. Needs strong communication skills (written and verbal) and very professional interpersonal skills to work with Internal clients (including Corporate Officers and Executives), provide accurate and detailed information to all project stakeholders and effectively interact with staff resources and suppliers alike.

4. Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications (Audio/Video Production), Communications, Theater Production, Marketing or an equivalent combination of experience and coursework in video production, audio/visual production for live events or other relevant area(s) of study is strongly preferred. 7+ years of work experience.


Location: North Chicago, IL

Duration: Contract, 12+ months

Hourly Rate: $57.00



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