Freelance Lead Producer / Technical Director

Bayline Productions; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Bayline Productions, a live event production company serving technology clients in the San Francisco Bay Area, seeks a Freelance Lead Producer / Technical Director on-site to oversee end-to-end workflow for live and hybrid events.

You will lead pre-production, show design, cue calling, camera switching, graphics playback, and supervise audio and lighting teams, coordinating with clients and internal crews to deliver safe, reliable, high-quality experiences.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in live event production and technical direction.
• Ability to lead on-site production crews and coordinate with clients and stakeholders.
• Experience planning and executing hybrid events using platforms like Zoom, Teams, YouTube, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical direction during live, multi-camera shows; call cues and switch cameras.
• Manage graphics and playback; supervise audio and lighting teams to ensure cohesive production.
• Conduct site visits, develop run-of-show documents, organize equipment needs, and oversee load-in, setup, show execution, and strike.
• Collaborate with client stakeholders and troubleshoot technical issues in real time to maintain safety and reliability.

Skills

Live event production

Technical direction

Multi-camera switching

Graphics integration

Video playback

Live streaming workflows

Audio coordination

Video coordination

Lighting coordination

Client communication

Tools

Switchers

Routers

Encoders

Cameras

Intercom systems

Job description

Company Description

Bayline Productions is a live event production company serving technology clients across the San Francisco Bay Area. The team delivers broadcast-quality experiences for all-hands meetings, executive keynotes, town halls, product launches, and company celebrations in offices and a wide range of venues. Every event is centered around live, multi-camera production, with dedicated crews managing cameras, graphics, video playback, audio, and lighting from load-in through strike. For hybrid events, Bayline Productions streams programs to platforms such as Zoom, Teams, YouTube, or internal systems to ensure remote participants have an experience comparable to in-person attendees. The company's focus on reliable, polished production enables client leaders to communicate with confidence while their teams stay focused on core priorities.

Role Description

The Freelance Lead Producer / Technical Director is a full-time, on-site role based in the San Francisco Bay Area. This role oversees the end-to-end technical and production workflow for live and hybrid events, including pre-production planning, show design, and coordination with clients and internal crew. Day-to-day responsibilities include leading technical direction during live, multi-camera shows; calling cues; switching cameras; managing graphics and playback; and supervising audio and lighting teams to ensure a cohesive production. The role includes conducting site visits, developing run-of-show documents, organizing equipment needs, and ensuring smooth load-in, setup, show execution, and strike. The Freelance Lead Producer / Technical Director also collaborates closely with client stakeholders, troubleshoots technical issues in real time, and maintains high standards of safety, reliability, and professionalism on every event.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in live event production and technical direction, including multi-camera switching, graphics integration, video playback, and live streaming workflows.
• Strong skills in audio, video and lighting coordination for corporate events, with the ability to collaborate effectively with specialized technicians and vendors.
• Experience planning and executing hybrid events using platforms such as Zoom, Microsoft Teams, YouTube, or similar streaming and webinar environments.
• Proven ability to lead production crews on-site, manage timelines and run-of-show documents, and communicate clearly with clients and stakeholders.
• Solid understanding of broadcast and AV equipment (switchers, routers, encoders, cameras, intercom systems), plus the ability to troubleshoot under pressure.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and time-management skills, with a focus on safety, reliability, and delivering high-quality experiences.
• Comfort working in corporate environments and interfacing with executives and internal communications teams.
• Availability to work full-time freelance, with flexibility for early mornings, evenings, and occasional weekends as events require.