Lead Video Technician

Allied; Oakdale (MN); Hybrid; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied seeks a proactive team member to coordinate the Video Department and support Production Management in project development. You will assist video show prep, manage design and routing pullsheets, and interpret production docs.

You will help enhance in-house video systems and maintain equipment, while liaising with vendors and project teams on site. You will document issues for shop management and propose new purchases as client needs dictate.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years experience in the video/AV industry.
• Video switching console knowledge.
• Working knowledge of video standards for recording, streaming and routing.
• Ability and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the Video Department and support Production Management in project development.
• Assist/direct video show prep, including design and program switching and routing on pullsheets.
• Interpret and communicate production-related technical documentation.
• Advance capacity of in-house video systems and infrastructure.
• Oversee and perform equipment maintenance and repair as needed.
• Maintain communications with vendors and project team members.
• Document equipment issues with shop management on show sites.
• Suggest new department purchases based on client needs.
• Work as technical staff based on scheduling availability from People Operations Coordinator.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Sr. Production Manager.

Skills

Strong writing proficiency

Visual design skills

Excellent interpersonal and oral comms

Ability to develop and supervise teams

Planning and organizational skills

Willingness to travel

Tools

Non-linear video editing systems

Digital media creation software

Vectorworks / CAD

Job description

Looking for a few good people to join our team!

Allied exists to give every client, no matter the size, a professional, creative audio-visual experience while building enduring relationships.

You will be known for:

Coordinating the Video Department and being a resource for the Production Management team in the process of project development

Assisting / directing video show prep (i.e. design and program switching and routing systems, ensuring all components are accounted for on pullsheets)

Skillfully interpreting and communicating production-related technical documentation

Advancing capacity of in-house video systems and associated infrastructure

Overseeing and executing equipment maintenance and/or repair as needed

Maintaining effective communications and working relationships with vendors, and project team members

Documenting and communicating with shop management any equipment issues discovered on show site

Keeping Allied up to date in the video department and suggesting new purchases as client needs dictate

Working in the role of technical staff based on scheduling availability from the People Operations Coordinato

Other duties as specified by the Sr. Production Manager

We want to meet you if you possess:

Strong writing proficiency and visual design skills

Excellent interpersonal and oral communication skills

Ability to develop, lead, motivate and supervise working teams

Demonstrated experience working independently and as part of a team

Demonstrated planning and organizational skills

Basic working knowledge of non-linear video editing systems, digital media creation software (training opportunities available)

Vectorworks / CAD experience (training opportunities available)

Ability to accomplish goals working through formal and informal channels, with diplomacy and tactfulness

Required Qualifications:

At least 3 years experience in the industry

Video switching console knowledge

Working knowledge of video standards as they relate to recording, streaming and routing systems

Ability and willingness to travel (as allowed by any current government restrictions)

• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed
• Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects

Clean driving record, ability to obtain and retain a commercial driving health card