Production Technician I

About the role

Execute events and broadcasts safely and with excellence. Coordinate equipment and crew, operate audio, video, lighting, and LED systems, and perform setup and teardown efficiently. Collaborate with Broadcast staff, provide technical training to students, and assume additional control-room or field responsibilities as necessary to optimize the overall Liberty event and production experience.

Essential Functions And Responsibilities

• Operate production equipment.
• Set up equipment, including microphones, speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording devices, and audio mixing consoles, for events such as concerts, sporting events, meetings, conventions, presentations, and press conferences.
• Knowledge of principles of sound reinforcement, stage lighting, live video production, electricity, and computing systems.
• Safely transport equipment.
• Professionally communicate with customers and proactively identify and communicate customers’ potential unexpressed needs.
• Troubleshoot equipment issues.
• Able to work in a high pressure and stressful environment.

Required to work flexible hours

• Frequent nights and weekends.

Other duties as assigned

• Strictly adhere to Liberty University policies, representing the University in an exemplary manner.
• Works effectively as a team member, embracing and fostering LU’s Christian model and Mission – Training Champions for Christ.

Qualifications And Credentials

• High school diploma.
• To obtain LU-approved driver certification, individuals must be 21 years of age or older, possess a valid driver’s license with a minimum of five (5) years of documented driving history, and maintain a clean driving record.
• Tier 1 2+ years’ experience in professional and/or academic production work is required.
• Working knowledge of electricity.
• Working knowledge of audio and visual concepts, PowerPoint, and ProPresenter.

Preferred Education And Experience

• Four-year college degree preferred.
• Detailed knowledge and thorough experience with audio console and speaker systems, video switchers, LED walls, or lighting consoles.
• Production, theatrical, and arena rigging experience.

ABILITIES AND COMPETENCIES

• Communication and Comprehension Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing to convey clear, well-articulated information.
• Ability to understand, speak, and write English in order to convey messages and correspond in an articulate and professional manner.
• Possess public communication skills that allow professional representation of Liberty University.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to work equally well with detail and abstraction.
• Ability to work independently and as a member of a team.
• Ability to work with conflicting, delayed, or ambiguous information.
• Excellent oral, written, presentation, and negotiation skills.
• Problem Solving Intuitively able to reason, analyze information and events, and apply judgment in order to solve problems of both a routine and complex nature.

Physical and Sensory Abilities

• Frequently required to sit for extended periods to perform deskwork.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and climb stairs to move about the buildings.
• Handle materials, climb ladders, reach overhead, kneel or stoop to conduct business.
• Regularly lift 50 or fewer pounds.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The working environment in which one will typically perform the essential functions of this position is frequently changing.
• Functions of this position’s responsibility often require one to work after normal business hours, and in some situations for prolonged shifts.
• Sometimes required to travel to campus locations and occasionally required to travel domestically or internationally for remote events.
• Occasionally required to travel in inclement weather.