AV Production Manager

Creative Circle, LLC; New York (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading not-for-profit organization seeks an AV Production Manager to oversee AV requirements for events. The role involves extensive experience in AV support for high-level events, including strategic planning, troubleshooting, and managing technical needs to deliver seamless productions. This position is onsite four days a week and may require occasional nights and weekends for special events.

Benefits

Minimum Essential Coverage medical plan

Dental/vision/term life package

401(k) plan

Paid holiday eligibility

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of event production experience.
• Experience with C-Level and VIP events.
• Preferably worked in theatrical or film environments.

Responsibilities

• Plan AV requirements for various events including live streaming.
• Ensure installation and functionality of AV equipment.
• Work with internal teams to align AV needs with long-term strategies.

Skills

Event production

Technical AV management

Troubleshooting

Communication skills

Tools

Networked AV systems

AV production equipment

Job description

Our not for profit client is looking for an AV Production Manager to join their team. This position is onsite 4 days a week and may require nights/weekends for special events.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience providing AV support for events with VIPs/C-Levels in attendance.

They may offer relocation but will NOT cover the cost of coming to NYC for the interviews ( 2 in-person rounds).

Duties of the AV Production Manager:
- Plan and prepare AV requirements for events ranging from board meetings through company wide meetings which include live streaming for out of area attendees
- Ensure the proper installation and functionality of equipment including appropriate staffing
- Work with internal teams to develop strategies and best practices to ensure building infrastructure and technical equipment align with long term needs
- Work closely with AV techs to troubleshoot set up for events/shows
- Fulfill all technical needs and requirements for events team to ensure a flawless experience for all participants including remote attendee
- Interface with Event team to ensure all technical requirements are met for event needs
- Identify freelance technicians with appropriate technical and communication skills for events
- Maintain, track and repair in-house equipment
- Advise on equipment purchases based on research and long term viability

Requirements of the AV Production Manager:
- A minimum of 5 years of event production and technical AV management experience
- Experience working in a technical role in a film, theatrical environment highly preferred
- Experience working with permanent AV systems highly preferred
- Experience with networked AV systems i.e. Harmon BSS, Bante, Q-Sys, etc.
- Experience with event production equipment for lighting, audio, video
- Experience working with C-Levels
- Experience managing AV for hybrid events utilizing Zoom
- Drafting experience is a plus



Creative Circle's Freelance Employee benefits package includes eligibility for Minimum Essential Coverage (MEC) medical plan, dental/vision/term life package, discount prescription program, critical illness, accident, tele-behavioral health, and 401(k) plan. Sick leave is provided to Candidates whose assignment work location is in a state or city subject to sick leave laws. A Minimum Value (MV) PPO medical plan, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and paid holiday eligibility are based on length and dates of service.

Submit resume (and samples if applicable) to: [e-mail]

Creative Circle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Creative Circle will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you need a reasonable accommodation in the application process, please contact your Recruiter (the person you'll be interviewing with) or a member of our Human Resources team to make arrangements.