Audio-Visual Staff | Part-Time | Tsongas Center (UMass - Lowell)

About the role

Oak View Group (OVG) is the global leader in premium live entertainment infrastructure and services, with a platform spanning venue development and end-to-end capabilities across venue management, hospitality, and sponsorship sales. Founded in 2015, the company serves a collection of seven world-class owned venues and a client roster of the most iconic arenas, stadiums, convention centers, music festivals, performing arts centers, and cultural institutions, spanning four continents. This role is responsible for the Tsongas Center’s “In-House Entertainment” as part of the Audio/Visual Staff, helping to build and deliver the arena show for patrons, creating an exciting atmosphere and experience for all games and many events.

Responsibilities

• Work with Audio-Visual team as assigned to produce the in-house show for UML games and more.
• Learn proper camera setup and use and strike to execute shots as requested from the Technical Director for in-game coverage.
• Work as part of the audio team to set up ancillary rooms, mics, speakers, and music play lists for guest accommodations for each game.
• Work in tandem with the house DJ or band to deliver in-game audio playlists, audio hits, and cues to produce the sound performance of the in-game show.
• Learn the various systems within the control room for LED displays, replay systems, Graphical displays and Technical Direction for producing the in-game show on the jumbotron.
• Develop an understanding of the setup and cabling required to feed cameras and audio into the system for reproduction throughout the arena.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in an Audio-Visual setting using cameras, audio equipment, or advanced production equipment is preferred.
• 1-2 years High School career/technical education is acceptable.
• Understanding of standard camera operations (pan, zoom, tracking action, framing shots) and terminology such as focal point, white balance, rule of thirds, and depth of field is a must.
• Must be able to work regular business hours as well as evening/weekends and event days.
• Ability to place needs of clients ahead of personal vision for execution of productions.
• Previous experience with Adobe software (After Effects, Premiere, Photoshop) is a plus.

Benefits

Benefits for Part-Time roles include 401(k) Savings Plan and 401(k) matching. This role pays an hourly rate of $21.00-$24.00.