Av Production EngineerAs an AV Production Engineer, you are the single threaded owner of AV for assigned events. From first technical conversation with the client, through designing the AV plan, coordinating gear and local crews, to running the show on-site, you are responsible for making the event look and sound exceptional and feel easy for the client. You must be equally comfortable:Deep in signal flow and troubleshootingMixing AudioTalking to clients in plain EnglishLeading local crews on long show daysThis is an Atlanta-based role.
Day-to-day when not traveling will be at our Atlanta facilities (warehouse, gear prep, testing, design).Pre-Production & DesignOwn AV planning for assigned shows: room layouts, gear lists, signal routing plans, and staffing needs.Work directly with clients to understand show flow, content needs, and constraints.Coordinate with internal production, software, and logistics teams on gear prep, freight, and timelines.Build and review run-of-show and cue sheets.On-Site ExecutionLead AV on site for conferences and events, typically multi-room / multi-track.Manage and direct local crews (A1s, V1s, hands) to execute setups, rehearsals, and shows.Operate or oversee:Video: Blackmagic switching/routing, camera setups, projection, IMAG, confidence monitors.Audio: Allen & Heath / Yamaha digital consoles, RF coordination, basic mixing for voice-heavy shows.Lighting: Basic stage lighting and room wash setups.Deploy and operate our StreamCase systems for multi-track recording/streaming.Troubleshoot signal flow, RF, and networking issues quickly and calmly under show conditions.Post-Event & OpsEnsure recordings, assets, and reports are delivered correctly to internal teams and clients.Update checklists, diagrams, and playbooks based on lessons learned.Help maintain warehouse standards: gear prep, labeling, testing, and safety.What Makes You a Strong FitExperience3–5+ years in corporate / conference AV (other live production experience considered).Hands-on with:Signal routing and basic networking in live environmentsLive audio mixing and RF fundamentalsVideo switching, camera, projection, and basic lighting setupsBreakout room operations and supportMindset & Soft SkillsSolution-oriented: you see problems early and bring options, not drama.Comfortable owning shows end-to-end with light supervision.Excellent client-facing communication; you can explain technical tradeoffs simply.Strong leadership with local crews; clear, calm, and safety-first.Travel & Physical RequirementsWilling and able to travel 15–20 weeks per year (domestic, occasional international).Able to work long event days and non-standard hours when on site.Comfortable with physical labor: loading/unloading trucks, pushing cases, lifting gear, climbing ladders.Works safely and enforces safety for the entire crew.Nice to HaveExperience with Blackmagic Design ecosystems (ATEM, routers, converters).Dante and Audio routingVideo Editing CapabilitiesExperience with Allen & Heath and/or Yamaha digital mixers.Hybrid / streaming event experience (multi-track, remote viewers, redundancy).Vector works diagrammingWoodworking, scenic / production design, or fabrication experience (building simple sets, lecterns, signage, stage elements).