Audio Visual Coordinator

Job Title: Audio/Visual Coordinator

Department: Audio/Visual (A/V)

Reports to: Audio/Visual Manager

Position Type: Full-time

Position FLSA Status: Hourly, non-exempt

Pay rate: $25/hour

Frequency: 5 days/week, generally Monday – Friday (regular evening and Sunday availability needed)

Virtual/Remote or In-Office: On-site/in-office

Job Description created/updated on: 4/14/2026

The Center for Jewish History (the Center) is the collaborative home of five in-house Partner organizations – American Jewish Historical Society, American Sephardi Federation, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum, and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research – whose collections comprise over five miles of archival documents in dozens of languages and alphabet systems, over 500,000 volumes of books, almost 7 million digital items, and thousands of artworks and objects, all spanning 5,000 years.

The Center for Jewish History and its partner institutions produce hundreds of public programs and events annually, including flagship panels, book releases, film screenings and talkbacks, concerts, theater productions, and other engagements exploring and illuminating Jewish history, culture, and heritage.

Under the supervision of the Audio/Visual Manager, the Audio/Visual Coordinator will play a vital role in ensuring the highest level of event production and customer satisfaction for visitors – in person and online. Additionally, the Center is developing a multimedia production studio to develop video and audio content. The Audio/Visual Coordinator will help design the studio and will support productions—interviews, podcast recordings, etc.—when the space opens.

Responsibilities:

• Optimize and develop audio visual workflows for executing events, meeting, and public programs, including talks, panels, conferences and symposia, film screenings, concerts, theater productions, and experimental events
• Operate audio, visual, and lighting equipment during live events and recordings in the Center’s auditorium, multimedia production studio, and other spaces.
• Support the Center, its Partners, and third parties with audio/visual planning, set up, testing, and support
• Coordinate rehearsals and presentations, manage presenters, and all event and meeting materials, including but not limited to production materials, livestream credentials, lookbooks, stage plots, technical riders, and inventory lists
• Complete support requests submitted via email and Help Desk in a timely manner
• Support other projects as needed, including design, installation, and operation of a new podcast recording studio

Qualifications:

• Minimum 1-2 years of experience in a similar role
• Audio engineering experience highly preferred
• Passion for working with entertainment technology, producing live and hybrid events, and an interest in art, history, performing arts, and/or cultural institutions
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact effectively with visitors, team members, and stakeholders at all levels, including talent and producers
• Proficiency in computer applications, advanced A/V system, video switching, audio mixing, and principles of AV over IP (NDI, Dante)
• Design and video/audio editing experience highly preferred
• Ability to remain calm and make effective decisions in a fast-paced environment

Systems and Equipment

• Expertise in collaboration tools, including Zoom, YouTube Studio, Vimeo, Facebook Live, and Microsoft Teams
• Experience with NewTek TriCaster TC-1,VMix and Yamaha TF Series digital mixing consoles preferred
• Knowledge of BiAmp, Crestron, Extron, and Lutron auditorium and meeting room equipment and ETC/EOS lighting systems preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Excel, One Drive, and SharePoint

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, move around the Center building (all floors accessible by elevator), and use stairs to access the projection booth and to move within the Auditorium. The employee is occasionally required to lift moderate weight boxes (up to 25 lbs.), furniture (rolling tables, chairs, etc.), and A/V equipment.