Live Producer

Our Customer was founded in 1982 in an effort to create a solid accounting firm headed by native professionals. They later branched out to other services, which is now a multinational professional services network with offices in over 150 countries and territories around the world. With more than 100,000 professionals, they provide audit and assurance, tax, consulting, and risk and financial advisory services to a broad cross-section of the largest corporations and governmental agencies.

We are seeking a contract Live Producer to support our client's ongoing business needs. This role is hybrid in Hermitage, TN.

The role's primary responsibilities are to help the leadership determine the best technology solutions to meet their desired virtual or hybrid meeting outcomes. In this role you will work with third parties and vendors on the intended design of meetings, video conferences and other events in conjunction with US Meeting and Event Services, US Event Enablement, and/or Global Programs. The team is looking for candidates with production/live streaming experience more geared towards video engineering, basic networking, switching, vision mixer, PTZ cameras, lighting and audio engineering along with the above-mentioned skills


Responsibilities:

• Responsible for the execution of a variety of event technology solutions, provide audio/visual consultation, including virtual registration, mobile apps, virtual events, hybrid events, meeting hub and digital production.
• Experience with a various event technology platforms and AV equipment (Virtual and Web Conferencing Platforms, Gamification, Attendance/Registration tracking, Appointment Scheduling, Mobile Apps, Communications, Event Analytics, & etc.).
• Experience taking ownership and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment. Ability to juggle many different tasks, skilled communication with a diverse audience, including ability to propose solutions and explanations in writing and collaborate with a wide range of teams to oversee events.
• Stay current with product specifications, engineering technology and production processes. Propose best practices to improve production capacity, quality, and reliability. Maintain technology documentation and operational upkeep for Audio Video applications/products.
• Investigate problems, analyze root causes, and derive proposed resolutions.
• Evaluate new applications/products and maintains standards for firm audio/visual technology and services.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• 2-4 years of related experience with live production and collaboration technology/platforms.
• A background in broadcast/video production.
• Excellent judgment with authority and discretion to handle most cases.
• Would work closely with leadership and other technical experts on unique cases and issues.
• Working knowledge in the technology necessary to support virtual/in-office events. Including, but not limited to Zoom, Teams, WebEx and other industry standard streaming platforms.
• Limits the use of technical jargon in communications with non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrates knowledge of key aspects of processes that measure performance.
• Monitors identified risks and notifies leadership of issues that may have an impact on an organization.
• Develops processes and workflows.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of information risk concepts and principles.
• Understands and articulates current technology offerings, frameworks, methods and tools.
• Understands and monitors issues and trends with collaborative experiences.
• Understanding of industry common standards for video mixing, encoding, routing, editing, and streaming for live events.
• An understanding of concepts of streaming/broadcast production, video equipment including switchers, audio boards, routers, GFX creation, cameras, lighting, microphones and other relevant production equipment is required
• Knowledge of video codecs and playback equipment, and industry standard protocols.
• Experience with TriCaster, NDI, and Blackmagic production equipment preferred.
• Basic networking knowledge preferred.
• Demonstrate an aptitude for staging, lighting, camera and audio setup.
• Ability to travel - 30%

Preferred:

• Technical: Streaming protocols, equipment set-up, lighting grids, calling camera shots, media asset organization, video and audio editing, motion graphics, multiple product integration
• Production Management: Run of show creation, customer intake, floor manager, scheduling, customer relations, problem solving, signal flow solutions
• Equipment and software: Tricaster, Wirecast, Elemental, ATEM, Blackmagic, OBS, vMix, video switching, audio controls, teleprompter, lighting design, Zoom, CowdComms, Global Meet, Adobe suite, PTZ cameras, NDI

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Perks are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life (including spouse & child), 401k, STD/LTD, AD&D, and Commuter Benefits program.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.