Video and Event Production Engineer

Video and Event Production Engineer

9977BR

Marketing and Communications

Univ Production Svcs and M&C Finance/Ops

Job Summary

Job Responsibilities:

RIT has need of a skilled Video and Event Production Engineer to join our University Production Services team. This role combines hands-on event production with technical expertise in audio/video systems and IT-based workflows. You'll support live and streaming events, maintain cutting-edge AV infrastructure, and mentor student staff in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Engineer in Charge or support engineer for live and streaming events, overseeing planning, setup, operation, and tear-down.
• Administer and maintain AV/IT systems, including production storage, streaming platforms, archiving systems, and real-time media transport.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues quickly to ensure seamless event delivery.
• Supervise and mentor student engineers, assistants, and co-op staff.
• Collaborate with campus partners and external vendors to design and implement AV solutions.
• Recommend and implement upgrades to production equipment and workflows.

Required Qualifications:

• Education/Experience:
• Associate's degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years in TV or AV technical event management
• 3+ years maintaining and supporting AV and production equipment
• Technical Skills:
• Knowledge of AV signal processing systems
• Experience with SMPTE 2110, Dante, AES67
• Familiarity with networked AV systems and IT infrastructure
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in ME/EE/CE/IT/Television Production preferred.
• Experience with real-time captioning, studio lighting, and multi-camera production.
• Familiarity with Adobe, Avid, and Apple editing environments.
• Project management experience.

Department/College Description

Minimum Qualifications

• Education/Experience:
• Associate's degree or equivalent experience
• 3+ years in TV or AV technical event management
• 3+ years maintaining and supporting AV and production equipment
• Technical Skills:
• Knowledge of AV signal processing systems
• Experience with SMPTE 2110, Dante, AES67
• Familiarity with networked AV systems and IT infrastructure
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.
• Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Professional Area:

Employment Category: Fulltime

Staff Job Function: Wage Band: $ $76500

Hourly/Salary Minimum: $45700

Hourly/Salary Maximum: $76500

How to Apply

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Additional Details

Rochester Institute of Technology, the 10th largest private university in the U.S., is among the worlds leading technological universities. Its 18,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and more than 100 countries are enrolled in over 200 academic programs, including 7 interdisciplinary Ph.D. programs. A pioneer in experiential education, RIT was the first to offer undergraduate degree programs in biotechnology, information technology, software engineering, and microelectronic engineering. As home to the National Technical Institute for the Deaf, the university offers unparalleled academic opportunities and services for the deaf and hard-of-hearing. Founded in 1829, RIT has 115,000 alumni throughout the United States and around the world. RIT has been named by the Chronicle of Higher Education as one of the "Great Colleges to Work For." RIT is a National Science Foundation ADVANCE Institutional Transformation site, and is responsive to the needs of dual-career couples through the Upstate NY Higher Education Recruitment Consortium. For more information, visit and .

As a member of the RIT community employees receive a well-balanced benefits package that offers a variety of choices and access to additional employment advantages. These benefits, combined with an employees pay, provide a total compensation package that can be tailored to meet your needs. More on RITs Benefits, Health & Wellness program can be found at:

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov

Hourly/Salary Minimum: 45700

Hourly/Salary Maximum:76500

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