What are the responsibilities and job description for the Audio Visual Technician position at Vaco by Highspring?
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsible for full life cycle of in-person and hybrid events within; Events vary in size, up to ~500 attendees. This includes planning, setup, production, and tear down of all needed equipment.
* Working with digital audio mixers, powered speakers, and wireless microphones.
* Setting up audio boards, audio snakes, stage boxes, and antennas.
* Routing audio feeds to appropriate faders, buses/mixes, and sends.
* Meeting with event coordinators to discuss audio, lighting, and video requirements.
* Altering venue arrangements according to event requirements.
* Edit recordings of events to organizers' expectations.
* Conducting audio, video, and performance quality checks on AV equipment.
* Operating audio and video equipment during live events.
* Troubleshooting equipment.
* Striking audio and video equipment and packing up after events.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills along with ability to work effectively within a team environment.
* Some after hours and statewide travel is required.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
* 3 years of professional working experience with audio visual equipment.
* Experienced in operating digital audio mixers and wireless microphones.
* 3 years of live production experience.
* Experience in post-production editing.
* Working knowledge of video conferencing platforms in a live production environment.
* Working knowledge of PC's & basic understanding of network topology.
* Ability to operate in a fast-paced, sometimes stressful environment.
* Valid Virginia driver's license.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
* Bachelor's or associate degree in a field of Communications, Information Technology, or Live Production.
* Experience in sound system design, Dual Channel FFT measurement, and Sound System Tuning.
* Experience with Behringer X32, and Allen & Heath SQ consoles.
* Experience with Shure wireless microphones and Wireless Workbench.
* Experience in AV over IP technology and protocols.
* Experience with QSC Q-Sys.
* Dante Certifications.
* Audio editing skills in REAPER, Audacity, or similar digital audio workstation (DAW).
* Video editing skills with Black Magic DaVinci Resolve or similar Non-Linear Editor (NLE).
* Worked with live video switchers, PTZs, and encoders.
* Livestreaming software experience like Vmix.
* Experience creating custom graphics.
* Experience setting up cameras, tripods, and lighting equipment.
* Experience terminating various types of cable including Cat5, XLR, and SDi.
* Experience setting color and white balance on a variety of cameras.
* Able to drive a 26-foot box truck.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.
By submitting to this position, you agree that you will be giving Vaco by Highspring the exclusive right to present your as a candidate for the foregoing employment opportunity. You further agree that you have represented information about yourself accurately and have not affirmatively misrepresented your qualifications. You also agree to maintain as confidential, to the fullest extent permitted by law, any information you learn from Vaco by Highspring about the position and you will limit disclosure of information about the position only to the extent necessary to perform any obligations in furtherance of your application. In exchange, Vaco by Highspring agrees to exercise reasonable efforts to represent you through all solicitation, job screening and resume dispersal.
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- California residents may access Vaco by Highspring HR Notice at Collection for California Applicants and Employees here.
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Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
