Part-Time Live Events AV Technician — Sports & Concerts

Oak View Group; Evanston (IL); On-site; USD 39,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Savings Plan

401(k) matching

Job summary

Oak View Group in Evanston seeks an Audio Video Technician for a part-time, seasonal role supporting live sports, concerts, and events at New Ryan Field and Welsh-Ryan Arena. You will operate control room equipment, cameras, intercom, and audio systems as needed.

The role pays an hourly rate of $28.00-$34.00. Candidates should have 2–3 years of live production experience and a fan-first service mindset to drive high-quality guest experiences and sponsorship opportunities.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years of live sports, entertainment, concert, or event-production experience.
• A “fans first” customer-service mindset with the creativity and business awareness to support client service, sponsorship execution, special events, and revenue opportunities.
• Ability to remain calm, collaborative, and decisive during live events and other time-sensitive situations.
• Ability to independently complete assigned technical responsibilities with limited supervision, including equipment setup, system testing, operation, breakdown, and basic troubleshooting.
• Ability to follow cues, communicate over intercom, and work effectively as part of a production team.

Responsibilities

• Support assigned technical and production responsibilities before, during, and after live events.
• Follow direction from producers, directors, engineers, and event leadership while communicating technical issues promptly.
• Contribute to a professional, collaborative, and customer-service-oriented production environment, including sponsorship activations, special events, and revenue-generating opportunities.
• Set up, operate, and strike audio, video, broadcast, and production equipment for live events, including sporting events, concerts, and special events.
• Execute assigned technical production duties, including camera operation, video switching, replay, graphics, audio support, and other broadcast systems based on event requirements.
• Perform system testing, signal verification, equipment checks, and basic troubleshooting to ensure production readiness before and during events.
• Follow production cues and communicate effectively with directors, producers, and production teams using intercom and other communication systems to deliver seamless live productions.
• Provide technical support during live events, quickly resolving issues while maintaining a “fans first” mindset and delivering a high-quality guest and client experience.
• Reliable, punctual, and willing to assist outside a primary assigned role when needed.

Skills

Live production

Customer service

Team communication

Intercom/audio

A/V equipment setup

Tools

Grass Valley K-Frame

Ross Carbonite

Evertz DreamCatcher

Riedel intercom

Job description

Oak View Group in Evanston seeks an Audio Video Technician for a part-time, seasonal role supporting live sports, concerts, and events at New Ryan Field and Welsh-Ryan Arena. You will operate control room equipment, cameras, intercom, and audio systems as needed.

The role pays an hourly rate of $28.00-$34.00. Candidates should have 2–3 years of live production experience and a fan-first service mindset to drive high-quality guest experiences and sponsorship opportunities.