Live Event AV & Production Coordinator

Deerfield Academy; Deerfield (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, MA, seeks a Production Services Coordinator to coordinate and provide direction for sound, lighting, staging and AV for academy programs and events in Hess Center for the Arts.

The role collaborates with campus groups, guest artists, and vendors; maintains equipment, reviews contracts, trains staff, and explores new AV technologies while supporting performances and campus meetings.

Qualifications

• Associate’s degree and/or professional certification in sound and/or lighting required; bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 3-5 years of experience supervising, coordinating, designing, and delivering sound and lighting services in a performance environment.
• Experience reviewing performance contracts and technical riders.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends for events.
• Strong initiative, self-directed, resourceful and creative.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Commitment to diversity and inclusion and teamwork.
• Willingness to learn additional technologies as needed.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with campus groups to ensure cost-effective integration of production services for theater, music, dance, and events.
• Serve as technical liaison to guest artists, performers, and vendors; review and negotiate technical riders.
• Maintain AV equipment and coordinate maintenance with outside vendors.
• Provide training and support for AV systems in Hess Center for the Arts and other facilities.
• Evaluate emerging AV technologies.
• Work with performers, sponsors, and staff to design and implement sound, light and staging programs.
• Deliver and deploy AV equipment to support academic and co-curricular programs.
• Provide lighting design and operation, live sound, and stage management coordination.
• Schedule and coordinate with live streaming vendors.
• Assist in recruitment, orientation, and training of new production staff.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Team collaboration

Problem solving

Self-direction

Creativity

Education

Associate degree in sound/lighting

Certification in AV production

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Post-production software

Presentation software

Job description

Deerfield Academy in Deerfield, MA, seeks a Production Services Coordinator to coordinate and provide direction for sound, lighting, staging and AV for academy programs and events in Hess Center for the Arts.

The role collaborates with campus groups, guest artists, and vendors; maintains equipment, reviews contracts, trains staff, and explores new AV technologies while supporting performances and campus meetings.