Production Manager

Job Details

• Job Location:
  
  Palm Beach Atlantic University - West Palm Beach - West Palm Beach, FL 33401
• Position Type:
  Full Time
• Education Level: 4 Year Degree

In support of the university's mission and objectives, the Live Production Manager oversees the audio, video, and lighting production for all campus events, ensuring high-quality execution for a variety of university functions. This role leads a team of AV technicians, providing training and managing equipment to maintain top-tier production standards. Additionally, the position collaborates on budget management and process improvements, while ensuring the efficient delivery of events across campus.

• Oversees the excellent execution of audio, video and lighting production for live events across campus including chapel services, special speakers, academic presentations, performances and student life and recruitment events.
• Directs audio and video elements at high profile events for the campus community.
• Oversees live streaming and recording of events as needed.
• Engages with the Creative Services team on management of final, edited recordings for best delivery and storage.

• Develops a detailed training program and best practices guidelines for the Creative Services team.
• Trains and manages a team of full-time, part-time, and student AV techs, ensuring best practices across technical skills and event etiquette.
• Trains team members on proper operation of AV equipment and event production management.

• Manages the inventory of AV equipment, ensuring all venue spaces are in the best working order and equipment and supplies are kept updated and operating properly.
• Manages equipment inventory, process enhancements, and preparation for university events to ensure excellent delivery of all production goals.
• Partners with the Director of Advancement Production on budget preparation and alignment with departmental goals.
• Collaborates with the Director of Advancement Production on evaluation of processes and creating enhancements to deliver the best overall experience.
• Other duties as assigned.

Bachelor's degree in Production, Audio/Visual, Business Administration or related field required.

3+ years of related experience, required.

• Customer Service Orientation – Keeps internal and/or external key stakeholder(s), students, parents, faculty, staff, and community partners in mind at all times.
• Professionalism – Displays a high level of professionalism, e.g. timeliness, reliability, communication, and work ethic.
• Christ-first Faith – Provides spiritual support to community members, including students, on their Christian faith journey.
• Analytical Thinking & Decision Making – Identifies and understands trends and/or issues, connects data points through analysis and logical conclusions/actionable strategies.
• Attention to Detail – Ability to efficiently and accurately focus on a specific task or number of tasks. Reviews details with a critical eye.
• Conflict Management – Functions professionally and wisely during difficult conversations, while under stress, and while managing challenging situations.
• Continuous Improvement – Implement or brainstorm ways to optimize a process.
• Creativity – Ability to think creatively and design creative solutions to problems.
• Develops Others – Ability to promote continuous improvement within teams and/or individuals.
• Effective Communication – Expresses ideas and information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well‑articulated messaging across a wide variety of audiences.
• Establishes Trust – Gains the confidence of others by actions and words that promote being honest, forthcoming, and vulnerable.
• Leadership/Influence – Ability to motivate, coach and develop others, as well as influence a group of people to achieve common goals, and implement university strategies. Strong supervisory skills.
• Problem-solving – Anticipates, evaluates, diagnoses, and resolves problems in a systematic and fact‑based manner.
• Project and Time Management – Effective…