Senior Video Engineer – Live Events Leader (Hybrid)

FREEMAN; Dallas (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Parental Leave

Life, Accident and Disability

Retirement with Company Match

Paid Time Off

Job summary

The Freeman Company in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior Video Engineer to lead initial video design and pre-production for major events. You will act as Engineer in Charge on load-in and shows, guiding the video team for large-scale productions and operating media servers as needed.

When not on site, you will assist with content creation guides and advanced engineering. This role offers hybrid schedule and opportunities to shape cutting-edge AV experiences.

Qualifications

• Minimum 10 years experience working in video production, with a minimum of 5 years focused on corporate events.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; High School Diploma or Equivalent with relevant work experience acceptable.
• Ability to engineer instructions in written, oral, or diagram form.
• Experience with Barco Encore/E2 and Analog Way switching systems.
• Experience drawing system designs in AutoCad or VectorWorks.
• Experience with Barco and/or Analog Way switching systems.
• Experience delivering formal training programs to diverse groups.

Responsibilities

• Works closely with clients, sales staff, operations, and project managers to develop video designs and to coordinate pre-production, onsite, and post-production activities in line with event budget.
• Creates wiring diagrams and video plots for shows based on budgeted designs; ensure on-site personnel have and understand this information.
• Functions as onsite Client Contact and/or Crew Chief.
• Supervises load-in, load-out, install, execution of and dismantle of equipment.
• Directs and/or assist both technical and labor crews.
• Responsible for ensuring the correct specification setup and optimization of meeting room, exhibits, and general sessions video systems.
• Supervises the installation, optimization, and monitoring of the video system during the event for complex video systems.
• Evaluates the competency of Video Specialists to ensure that Freeman’s quality standards are maintained.
• Performs show-site duties for high profile or technically complicated with significant entertainment or high-production value including: supervising show site labor, operating gear, and troubleshooting.
• Oversees equipment logistics and gear use to ensure that company resources are used effectively, including minimizing cross-rentals and efficiently using interbranch gear.
• Researches and recommends Capital Expenditure Video purchases for the company to keep abreast of current with industry standards and reduce cross rentals to maximize profitability.
• Develop video training programs to improve staff competency levels.
• Stays current with new and developing industry trends.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred / High School Diploma or Equivalent with relevant work experience

10 years experience in video production / corporate events

Barco Encore/E2 training certification strongly preferred

Analog Way training certification strongly preferred

Experience drawing system design in AutoCad or VectorWorks

Experience with Barco and/or Analog Way switching systems

Tools

AutoCad

VectorWorks

Barco Encore/E2

Analog Way

Video servers

LED video displays

Job description

The Freeman Company in Dallas, TX is seeking a Senior Video Engineer to lead initial video design and pre-production for major events. You will act as Engineer in Charge on load-in and shows, guiding the video team for large-scale productions and operating media servers as needed.

When not on site, you will assist with content creation guides and advanced engineering. This role offers hybrid schedule and opportunities to shape cutting-edge AV experiences.