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Form of workTitle : Facilities Coordinator: A/V Meeting Specialist
Status : Full Time: Non-Exempt
Reports to: Director of Facilities & Administrative Services
JOB OBJECTIVE :
We are looking for an AV technician and meeting coordinator to set up and operate media equipment for live events. As an AV technician, you will be responsible for organizing and installing media equipment such as projectors, microphones, video monitors, and sound boards. You may also be required to alter the venue layout to enhance acoustics.
To ensure success in this role, you should have advanced knowledge of audio and video equipment, experience with lighting and filming techniques, and excellent troubleshooting skills. Ultimately, a top-notch AV technician should be able to create superb audio and visual effects to enhance any live experience.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS :
The Coordinator is responsible for the setup and operation of audio and visual equipment for a variety of events and meetings. The AV Tech role, requires excellent customer service skills, an understanding of audio and visual systems, and the ability to troubleshoot any technical issues that may arise.
Audio Visual (AV) Technician and Meeting Coordinator Duties and Responsibilities
- Operate, set up, and maintain audio and visual equipment, including projectors, speakers, microphones, and other equipment as needed
- Troubleshoot technical issues and provide solutions to ensure events run smoothly
- Provide technical support and advice to clients
- Meet with Event Coordinators to discuss audio, lighting, and video requirements
- Alter venue arrangements according to layout diagrams
- Lay electrical and sound cables
- Set up and install microphones, lights, video monitors, projectors, speakers, and video cameras
- Conduct sound, visual, and performance quality checks on AV equipment
- Operate sound and visual equipment during events
- Disassemble audio and visual equipment and pack up after the event
- Monitor and manage compliance with existing policy and recommend changes to align with changing business needs
- Coordinate the provisioning of meeting planning services/support and liaise with the workplace leadership and support service team members onsite
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to maintain professional composure in a fast-paced environment
- Responsible for information signs throughout the building
SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED :
- High School Diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of latest audio and visual equipment ex: Mersive
- Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills
- Able to troubleshoot technical issues quickly and accurately
- Ability to problem solve
- Physically able to stand for extended periods of time and lift up to 50 lbs
- Flexible schedule and able to work nights and weekends as needed
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE :
- Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
LOCATION
WETA and NewsHour Productions are Washington, DC established media and news organizations. We are a largely local workforce based out of the Campbell Place office in Arlington, VA. WETA and NewsHour Productions value employee flexibility when possible. Most positions based in our Arlington, VA office will be onsite or hybrid, depending upon the role.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
WETA and its subsidiary NewsHour Productions LLC serve local and national public media audiences by producing and distributing content of intellectual integrity and cultural merit. Through broadcast, digital and community services, the organization offers compelling, diverse programming on five television channels, including primary channel WETA PBS, and on WETA Classical, the exclusive home for classical music in the nation’s capital; produces a portfolio of national television productions, including PBS NewsHour, recognized globally for bringing balanced, in-depth news coverage to all Americans; creates impactful documentaries with longtime production partners Ken Burns and Prof. Henry Louis Gates, Jr.; features a variety of content offerings on weta.org, WETA Passport, the PBS Video App and the WETA Classical App; and serves communities near and far with education and engagement initiatives that contribute to the company’s mission of public service.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
WETA/NewsHour Productions is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment of any kind. Fostering a culture of mutual respect is a top priority and something we take very seriously.
Employment at WETA/NewsHour Productions is based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, age, ethnicity or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), physical, mental or sensory ability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. We are also committed to demonstrating fair and equitable systems, practices, and processes related to how we recruit, develop, retain, promote, reward, compensate, and terminate talent.
We know that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is fundamental to the success of our business and our people, and we will continue to recognize it as part of our guiding principles.
