Conference AV Technician - Hybrid & In-Person Events

UN Atlas; Paris; Hybrid; EUR 65,000 - 92,000; Part time

Job summary

UNESCO seeks conference technicians to join its roster of audiovisual professionals for occasional daily assignments at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Responsibilities include preparation, operation, and close-out of sessions with sound, video, projection, and interpretation systems, across in-person, online, and hybrid formats.

Candidates will manage equipment, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with teams and external providers to ensure high-quality AV delivery for conferences and events.

Qualifications

• Practical experience in the technical preparation and operation of conferences, meetings, or events.
• Experience with professional audiovisual equipment for in-person, hybrid, or online events.
• Experience with multilingual conferences or in an international institutional setting is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review technical specifications and event requirements; liaise with coordinators to clarify needs.
• Prepare, install, configure, and test audiovisual equipment (mics, consoles, projectors, recording devices).
• Operate equipment during sessions; monitor signal quality and assist users; troubleshoot incidents.

Skills

Audio signal chains

Video systems

Videoconferencing

Windows environment

Diagnostics

Teamwork

Job description

UNESCO seeks conference technicians to join its roster of audiovisual professionals for occasional daily assignments at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris. Responsibilities include preparation, operation, and close-out of sessions with sound, video, projection, and interpretation systems, across in-person, online, and hybrid formats.

Candidates will manage equipment, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate with teams and external providers to ensure high-quality AV delivery for conferences and events.