Multiskilled Operator

Multiskilled Operator

Employment Type: Full Time

Date Posted: 8/16/2023

Location: Washington, DC

Pay Range: Negotiable

Job Number: JO-2307-2231

Primary Function

This candidate will perform day to day operational tasks in the client Studios and Meeting Spaces.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provide multi-skilled support to the Producer and Director to ensure excellence in all broadcast and in-person events.

• Deliver broadcast-quality technical services across multiple disciplines including, but not limited to, video playback, live graphics operation, autocue, basic editing, and audio.

• Manage incoming video sources for live event production using a variety of video platforms.

• Act as Floor Director, as required.

• Assist Engineers with smooth operation of event spaces and meeting rooms, as directed.

• Responsible for regularly testing studio, event space and meeting room equipment and liaising with engineering team to replace or repair as required.

• Set-up, operate and strike conference room VC and AV systems, including varying types of cameras, microphones and sound amplification systems, data/video displays and projection systems, AV device control systems, simultaneous interpretation (SI), videoconferencing equipment, computer control systems, video switching, audio and video recording systems and video streaming.

• Set-up PowerPoint presentations, connecting laptops and desktop computers with display interfaces to portable and data projectors. Able to correctly size and adjust a data image on-screen.

• Set-up standard audio systems consisting of microphones, mixer, amplifier and speakers. Adjust system for good speech level with no feedback.

• Expert use of the Event management System (EMS) to authenticate, edit and clarify client service requests for audio visual support, based on client needs, capabilities of meeting space, and availability of resources

• As a point of contact for clients, exercise good judgement when prioritizing requests and committing services. Assists temporary AV technicians with their duties and responsibilities on an as-needed basis

• Work closely with in-house conference planners to ensure that service confirmations are consistent with availability of equipment and technicians.

• Leads training of staff in new technologies

• Required to perform duties where necessary during extended hours, and occasionally for special events during evenings and weekends

• Other duties as assigned.

Skills & Qualifications

• Excellent knowledge of current AV industry practices, standards and procedures

• Understand signal flow and be able to provide basic troubleshooting for all AV equipment

• Experience with microphone systems, digital audio consoles, videoconferencing equipment, video systems, lighting equipment, computers, device control systems

• Highly adaptable quick learner

• Creative, organizational, problem solving, and time-management skills

• Effective interpersonal skills, and detail oriented.

• Proficient in Playback Pro, ShoFlo, Adobe CC, VMix.

Education & Experience

• At least 3 years' experience in a broadcast or AV environment is required.

• Bachelor's degree in IT, Communications or the Visual Arts is required.

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Diversity Inclusion & Customer Service Statement

TeamPeople is an organization dedicated to providing superior customer service. Outstanding customer service encompasses everything from performing the technical, creative and operational aspects of our jobs to the best of our ability, to going the extra mile to assist our customers and colleagues in any way.

We respect, value and celebrate the unique attributes, characteristics and perspectives that make each person who they are. We also believe that bringing diverse individuals together allows us to collectively and more effectively address the issues that face our customers. It is our aim, therefore, that our partners, strategies and investments reflect these core values. TeamPeople is dedicated to providing superior customer service and is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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