Audiovisual Technician (Editor & Camera Operations)

This is a staff appointment working directly for a globally pre-eminent corporate organisation. You will be an AV Technician across meeting rooms & an Auditorium as well as providing a valued recording and editing service in a highly rewarding environment which allows the AV team to be involved in future plans and provides an excellent means of updates and training for development.

Description
You will have excellent video editing skills, together with those of an IT technician; having responsibility for PCs and peripherals, such as scanners, printers, laptops, PCs, Video & Audio Conferencing and providing first line support for clients.

Audio Visual Element:

To set up, program, operate and maintain all types of audio visual equipment across sites.
Equipment includes multimedia projectors, AMX controllers, DVD, CD, video recorders and players, PA systems, video conferencing systems, video cameras, sound engineering and video editing suites.

Video Editing Element:

Producing multimedia videos from recording through to final DVD production using the software editing facilities. This software is: Adobe Premiere Pro CC, Audition, Encore, AVS and other file conversion software such as MS Producer, Nero, Applian director etc.

The editing role is a developing position within the team and covers many different aspects of media, working with the rest of the team, and alongside the communications and design teams, to produce multi media for global distribution.

On a day-to-day basis the AV Technician’s duties include:

Selecting, installing and configuring appropriate equipment
Setting up displays and operating equipment and controls during rehearsals, live shows, conferences and exhibitions
Providing first-line support, including on-the-spot diagnosis and rectification of minor faults
Producing video and edited recordings for distribution on the global media server and working with in-house departments to produce training DVDs and materials
Discussing production methods, organising recording and editing requirements with clientsCarrying out scheduled maintenance checks on fixed and portable equipment
Managing the tracking records and writing up technical reports on equipment maintenance test results
Assisting or training users in particular types of equipment, writing training notes and organising follow-up workshops when equipment is upgraded
Carrying out equipment audits, sourcing and recommending purchases, and negotiating prices with equipment suppliers with the team leader

Additional Information:

35 hours a week, Monday to Friday, on a shift rota between 8.00am and 7.00pm with occasional overtime. This may include evening and weekend work. Some work will involve lifting and carrying of heavy equipment and travel between sites is often required, so manual handling skills are essential.