Freelance Technical Producer

Key Responsibilities

• Develop technical plans for AV, lighting, LED, projection, scenic integration, and interactive installations.
• Create equipment lists, system diagrams, and production documentation.
• Partner with Creative teams to assess feasibility and recommend technical approaches.
• Lead R&D, testing, and rehearsal processes to reduce on-site risk.
• Build and manage technical budgets in collaboration with Producers.
• Track equipment, logistics, schedules, and run-of-show requirements.
• Oversee receipt and implementation of creative assets.
• Cook up fabrication and procurement processes.
• Identify cost efficiencies without compromising creative integrity.
• Sources and manages AV vendors, engineers, and technical partners.
• Leads technical load-in, show operations, and strike.
• Serves as primary technical point-of-contact on-site.
• Troubleshoots calmly and efficiently under pressure.
• Integrates real-time graphics, immersive tech, media servers, and interactive systems where appropriate.
• Stays current on emerging production technologies and recommends new solutions.

What We’re Looking For

• 5–8+ years of technical production experience in experiential, live events, broadcast, or creative agency environments.
• Strong working knowledge of:
• Audio, video, LED, and lighting systems
• Media servers and projection workflows
• Interactive and immersive technologies
• Scenic/technical integration
• Projection mapping
• Experience developing technical documentation and managing multi-day productions.
• Proven ability to lead freelance crews and collaborate cross-functionally.
• Comfort working in fast-paced, high-visibility environments.
• Bonus:
• Experience in sports, entertainment, or brand-driven experiential work.
• Familiarity with tools such as Vectorworks, Unreal Engine, TouchDesigner, Disguise, Pixera, etc.

Pay

The monthly pay range for this position is $10,000 - 12,000. The full time salary range is $105,000 - $123,000 per year.