AV Technican

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP; Camden Town; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading law firm in Camden Town is seeking an AV & Event Support professional to manage AV equipment and ensure seamless operation during meetings and events. The ideal candidate will have strong operational knowledge, excellent organizational skills, and experience in a professional services environment. Familiarity with AV technologies and the ability to provide technical support in high-pressure situations are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a professional services environment is essential.
• Experience of video editing/post production is an advantage.
• Previous experience working in the legal sector is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily meeting requests via EMS room booking software.
• Set up and manage meeting room AV equipment.
• Provide technical support for high profile video conferences.
• Perform daily checks and test AV equipment.

Skills

Operational and technical knowledge of Event Support

Excellent organizational skills

Strong communication abilities

Calm under pressure

Analytical approach

Education

AV Industry related qualifications

Tools

QSC Designer

Shure Designer

Crestron Toolbox Software

Yamaha QL1 sound desk

Behringer X32 Compact sound desk

Cisco VC

Biamp Tesira

Blackmagic Design ATEM

Job description

Overview

Working with the wider IT Department and other members of the business to ensure that all AV equipment is maintained to a high standard and all meetings/events (both client related and internal) run smoothly.

Responsibilities

• Proactively manage daily meeting requests via EMS room booking software.
• Setting up and managing meeting room equipment such as projectors, screens, laptops including the setup of video conferences as required.
• Clearing meeting rooms of equipment and storing correctly.
• Supervision of meetings and events as required including but not limited to assisting with the setting up and supporting of presentations/ training events/ client events/ internal events.
• Attending and remaining on site for important events; specifically high profile video conferences until the event has concluded. Overtime will be paid where necessary.
• Proactively training and supporting end users, prepare and keep updated any relevant documentation for the purpose of training and guidance.
• Providing support on an individual basis to users at all levels of seniority on audio visual and video conferencing equipment, connectivity and applications where appropriate.
• Carrying out daily room checks and ad hoc testing of all equipment, logging any faults on ServiceNow call management system.
• Testing and maintaining all equipment including updating hardware, firmware and software in a controlled and consistent manner aligning to the IT change enablement process.
• Testing, checking and ensuring equipment is in operable condition prior to any meeting or presentation.
• Installation and commissioning of IT/AV equipment as required.
• Maintain all AV assets.
• Working with global offices to provide AV support across time zones, from time to time this may require working beyond core hours.
• Management of AV call logging system, raising, updating and closing tickets.
• Live recording and post production of high profile meetings.
• Management of all OneLan digital signage content.
• Be fully competent with the use of end user video conferencing, recording and streaming equipment with emphasis on the full range of VC products.
• A strong operational and technical knowledge of Event Support, Video and Audio Conferencing, Audio Visual systems and their related technical fundamentals.
• Strong AV experience in a professional services environment, including running the AV for events where there may be a variety of technologies involved throughout the event.
• Excellent organisational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with people at all levels.
• Personable and confident, able to build relationships.
• Resilient and calm under pressure.
• Able to work to specific and sometimes tight deadlines.
• Flexible, proactive and analytical approach.
• Experience of video editing / post production an advantage.
• AV Industry related qualifications are an advantage.
• Experience using QSC Designer an advantage
• Experience using Shure Designer - System Configuration Software and advantage
• Experience using Crestron Toolbox Software and advantage
• Previous experience working in the legal sector an advantage.
• Technical: Yamaha QL1 sound desk
• Behringer X32 Compact sound desk
• PTZ camera control
• Crestron control systems
• Crestron Fusion
• Encoded Media IPTV
• OneLan digital Signage
• Cisco VC
• Shure and Sennheiser wireless microphones
• Biamp Tesira
• Dante
• QSC
• Blackmagic Design ATEM production switcher and vision mixer