Senior Live Event Tech - Audio, Lighting & Show Mastery

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment

Center (MO)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 80,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Live! Hospitality & Entertainment seeks a Lead Production Technician to act as the hands-on technical leader for high-volume live events, responsible for audio, lighting, and on-site production execution.

The role serves as the in-house owner for events, ensuring consistent, high-quality technical delivery while coordinating with events and operations teams. The position requires hands-on skills and availability for nights, weekends, and holidays.

Qualifications

5+ years hands-on live event production experience.
Strong proficiency in live audio mixing for bands, DJs, and spoken-word events.
Working knowledge of lighting programming and operation for live entertainment.
Experience operating shows in fast-paced, public-facing environments.
Strong troubleshooting skills under live-event pressure.
Clear communication and ability to work across departments.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary technical lead for live events and ensure high-quality execution.
Mix live audio (FOH) for bands, DJs, speakers, and programmed events.
Program, operate, and maintain lighting systems for live performances.
Execute show cues and transitions in coordination with Events Manager.
Lead load-in, setup, soundcheck, operation, and strike for assigned events.
Coordinate with third-party vendors and visiting technicians as needed.