Production Technical Lead - Video Engineer

WHAT YOU WILL DO

The Technical Lead - Video Engineer will oversee the operational strategy of studio, auditorium, and event production facilities for an established global technology client. This key role is responsible for:

• Managing the operations of location video engineering needs, operational design, optimization, maintenance, and troubleshooting all aspects of the client’s production facilities and control rooms;
• partnering with the internal events, client, and event management teams to collaborate on the technical strategy for events; and
• mentoring team members and collaborating on the development of training programs to develop personnel and ensure they have the skillset and technical knowledge to effectively perform their roles.

At AVI-SPL, we pride ourselves on our superior customer service, passion for excellence, spirit of teamwork, and the focus on continued innovation. Our employees are the people who enable us to deliver on those values every business day. That’s why we’re always on the lookout for talented, ambitious people who can make a substantial contribution to our team of smart, down-to-earth, hardworking professionals.

We offer lots of room for growth! We support each other and value the importance of collaboration and intellectual curiosity across all our teams. You'll have daily opportunities to develop your individual skills, become an expert in the dynamic event production and corporate video industry, and be part of an innovative organization.

We offer a competitive package and a balanced work-life culture. We love what we do and hope you do too - come join us!

• Oversee the technical operational strategy for a team responsible for providing creative, high-quality and customized live event experiences through professional quality video, audio, lighting, and presentation to allow the client and external partners to connect and communicate their message in a distinct and technologically innovative way to colleagues and customers alike.
• Provide technical consultation on technical broadcast approach and design of productions.
• Lead the development and documentation of best practices for all event spaces including production and technology configurations to ensure top level of production quality and consistency.
• Design the structure of preventative maintenance procedures and facility plans to ensure locations remain operationally ready.
• Perform and execute onsite quarterly and annual maintenance for all spaces.
• Serve as the primary escalation point of contact for all equipment troubleshooting, service and maintenance needs at the event location.
• Determine repair and maintenance needs and then facilitate resolutions to ensure operational readiness of client facility.
• Ensure all discrepancies are communicated and resolved to the clients’ satisfaction and in a timely manner.
• Oversee the implementation and continual development of a training program to develop personnel and ensure they have the skillset and knowledge to effectively perform their roles and provide recommendations and opportunities for advancing capabilities.
• Collaborate on the assessment and recommendation of solutions around technical and operational strategy of studio and event spaces based on production requirements.
• Provide guidance on post-mortems of webcasts and fully analyze what went right, what went wrong, and make recommendations for future improvements.
• Participate in regularly scheduled meetings with team members to ensure alignment on event procedures, scheduling, and production briefs as required.

• Lead the production design, setup, and configuration of all necessary control room elements to ensure a high-quality event for client productions.
• Maintain all relevant hardware, equipment, and production assets and oversee testing and quality check on all items.
• Oversee the operational approach to fulfill the creative production needs for client events, including but not limited to:
• Technical directing
• Audio mixing
• Robotic cameras
• Virtual platforms
• Graphics
• Video playback
• Streaming
• Lighting design
• Teleprompter