Event Production Support Specialist

KeenLogic; Washington (Washington County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

PTO

401(k)

Life insurance

Job summary

KeenLogic is seeking an Event Production Specialist to provide direct AV and broadcast support for high-visibility events. This onsite role in Washington, DC requires strong experience in live event production, broadcast operations, and secure government environments.

Core hours are 7:00 AM–7:00 PM, Monday–Friday, with extra hours per event schedule. Fortune 500-level benefits include health, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k) and life insurance.

Qualifications

• Must have an active interim security clearance and ability to obtain/maintain TS/SCI clearance.
• 5+ years’ experience in AV and/or television broadcast operations.
• 2+ years experience with installation, operation, and troubleshooting of broadcast-quality AV systems.
• 2+ years experience managing setup, operation, and recovery of broadcast systems (lighting, sound, teleprompter, on-stage announcing).
• Experience in secure, high-tempo government or media environments preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct AV and broadcast support.
• Set up and operate sound reinforcement systems, lighting, teleprompters, and video recording equipment for live and recorded events.
• Deliver audio and video feeds to national and international media, ensuring professional broadcast quality and redundancy.
• Support events including State Visits, press conferences, town halls, ceremonies, and public service announcements.
• Record both on-the-record and off-the-record events for archival purposes.
• Perform live event audio mixing, lighting design, and post-event recovery for subsequent productions.
• Operate and maintain government-owned broadcast and AV systems per protocols.
• Serve as a qualified teleprompter operator for live and direct-to-camera events.
• Assist with planning, development, and modernization of AV systems, including testing of new technologies.
• Provide exceptional customer service to staff and media in high-pressure environments.
• Maintain a two-hour surge response capability for short-notice events, including Federal Holidays and weekends.

Skills

Security clearance

AV operations

Broadcast operations

Live event production

Teleprompter operation

Tools

Sound reinforcement systems

Lighting equipment

Teleprompters

Video recording equipment

Job description

Event Production Specialist

KeenLogic is seeking an Event Production Specialist to support one of our government programs. This position provides direct audiovisual (AV) and broadcast production support for high-visibility events. The ideal candidate will have a strong technical background in live event production, broadcast operations, and high-level government or media environments.

This is a full-time, onsite position based in Washington, D.C., with core hours from 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM (two shifts), Monday–Friday, and additional hours based on event schedules. KeenLogic offers Fortune 500-level benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, PTO, 401(k), and life insurance.

Required Qualifications

• Must have a minimum of active interim security clearance and ability to obtain/maintain active TS/SCI clearance.

• 5+ years’ experience in AV and/or television broadcast operations.

• 2+ years of experience with installation, operation, and troubleshooting of broadcast-quality audio and video recording systems.

• 2+ years of experience managing setup, operation, and recovery of broadcast systems, including lighting, sound, teleprompter operations, and on-stage announcing.

• Proven experience working in secure, high-tempo, or government event environments preferred.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide direct AV and broadcast support

• Set up and operate sound reinforcement systems, lighting, teleprompters, and video recording equipment for live and recorded events.

• Deliver audio and video feeds to national and international media, ensuring professional broadcast quality and redundancy.

• Support a wide range of events including State Visits, joint press conferences, town halls, official ceremonies, and public service announcements.

• Record both on-the-record and off-the-record events for archival purposes, ensuring all content is cataloged accurately for the archives.

• Perform live event audio mixing, lighting design, and post-event recovery, ensuring operational readiness for subsequent productions.

• Operate and maintain government-owned broadcast and AV systems, adhering to all technical and security protocols.

• Serve as a qualified teleprompter operator for live and direct-to-camera events.

• Assist with planning, development, and modernization of AV systems, including testing and implementation of new broadcast technologies.

• Provide exceptional customer service to staff and media personnel while maintaining professionalism in high-pressure environments.

• Maintain a two-hour surge response capability for short-notice events, including Federal Holidays and weekends as required.