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Do you want to be a part of a team of people you enjoy working with, doing work you love, with a company culture built on the philosophy of “Building a place we all want to work”? Do you want to lead a growing team of production techs, mentoring them while still being hands-on with AVL gear on a daily basis? Read on.
avad3 Event Production is ten years old and located in Northwest Arkansas, which boasts a thriving economy of commerce, culture, and education, all situated in the stunning natural setting of the Ozark Mountains. Northwest Arkansas is one of the fastest-growing economies in the country, and it’s easy to see why the area attracts top talent and businesses who call this area home. We are a team that is passionate about production, serving our clients, and serving one another.
We’re looking for a Senior Production Tech to lead and mentor a professional team of techs in addition to operating AVL equipment on-site for our event and video productions. Your weeks will consist of managing and mentoring a team of AVL techs, creating and improving systems and processes that contribute to increased quality and efficiency at events, being on show sites operating gear as a lead tech, and overseeing the maintenance and constant improvement of avad3 equipment in the shop. You will report to the Production Director at avad3.
At avad3 we have a vision of helping organizations capture and amplify the good they are doing. We believe no organization, regardless of budget, should be without quality production. We work hard to make our business scalable, from small local events to large, national, streamed, multi-day conferences from coast to coast. Our focus is on helping them communicate, and our mission focuses on that through what we do best: production. As the Senior Production Tech, you manage our techs who are the boots on the ground, allowing us to focus on our craft of production to suit our client’s needs.
Requirements
Every member of this team is known for professionalism and passion for production.
- 5+ years of professional work experience
- 2+ years experience managing people or volunteers
- 5+ years of proven production tech experience in live events
- Gifted in being a fast learner, someone who “gets” production engineering
- Outstanding ability to adapt from specialization for one event to generalization the next
- Ability to manage multiple roles on-site
In addition to the above experience, the successful applicant will:
- be trustworthy
- be teachable, humble and ready to learn
- be a team player
- love to hustle
- be a self-starter, able to work without direct supervision
- be organized and schedule-driven
- have excellent written communication skills
- be comfortable in a fast-paced environment
- be willing to travel
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE:
- Working in small business
- Audio (Shure wireless, Midas M32, small line arrays)
- Video (broadcast cameras, ProPresenter, ATEM switchers, projection)
- Lighting (ETC S4 leko / parnel, Chauvet Rogue movers, RoadHog4, rigging)
- General (Apple Mac, basic networking, intercom)
- Creative / film (Canon C200/DSLR, Aputure lighting, Adobe Premier)
Benefits
At avad3 Event Production, we are building a place we all want to work. Check out our benefits package below.
- 401K Retirement with 6% company match
- Company-paid 60% healthcare benefits
- Relocation reimbursement allowance for applicants outside the Northwest Arkansas region
- Annual company offsite days, canoe float, Christmas party and fun time as a team!
- Annual training budget for seminars, etc.
- Cell phone reimbursement allowance
- Company-issued Apple MacBook computer
- Paid personal days starting at 20 days per year
avad3 Event Production