Specialist, Events A/V

Department: Academy Theaters | Reports to: Director, Events A/V | Job Type: Full-time – Regular | Workplace Location: Los Angeles – Academy Museum, 8949 Wilshire, Pickford, and Fairbanks

About the role

The Specialist, Events A/V supports the daily administrative and technical operations of non-exhibition audiovisual experiences across the Academy Museum and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. This role is responsible for maintaining audiovisual technology within Academy Theater spaces, supervising event-day A/V staff, and supporting event production and teleconferencing technology across all Academy facilities.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the A/V Lead for theater and non-theater activations.
• Receive, quality check, and manage digital deliverables.
• Act as the department representative during meetings.
• Prepare, deploy, operate, and wrap audiovisual equipment.
• Operate EOS lighting consoles.
• Operate digital audio consoles.
• Work alone and unsupervised.
• Host Zoom meetings for AMPAS leadership and create webinars for Academy-wide meetings.
• Provide event-day supervision and operational guidance to On-Call Technicians and Supervisors.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent certificate of completion is required.
• A minimum of four years as an A/V engineer or comparable experience.
• A minimum of two years’ experience supporting and engineering Zoom Rooms, Zoom Meetings, and Webinars.
• Demonstrated experience with Dante and similar audio over IP technologies.
• Intermediate proficiency with Microsoft Office, email, and digital communication platforms, and ability to manage shared inboxes and respond to communications in a timely manner.
• Demonstrated ability to operate lighting and audio consoles.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Work experience using Airtable, including creating tables, workflows, or automations.
• Ability to travel between Academy locations throughout the Los Angeles area.
• Flexibility to work evenings, weekends, and short notice events.

Preferred Qualifications

• A college degree in film production or technical theater is a plus.
• Dante level 2 certified is a plus.
• QSYS level 1 certified is a plus.
• Familiarity with Paradigm control systems.
• Understanding of technical theater terminology.
• Experience with technical show calling or stage management.
• Experience in rigging.
• Experience in infrastructure fiber/data traffic.
• Experience in using Bright Author for digital signage systems.
• Project management experience supporting technical installations.
• Passion for cinema and cinema history is a plus.

Physical Demands

• Comfort and ability to move and transport a minimum of 30 pounds with or without reasonable accommodation.
• Ability to remain in a stationary position for extended periods with or without reasonable accommodation.

Work Environment

Work may be performed in a variety of settings, including darkened theaters, electrical or server rooms, conference rooms, shared office spaces, and noisy or crowded environments.

Travel

Up to 30% of travel time is expected for this position.

Vaccination Requirement

Full vaccination against COVID-19 is required, including any booster vaccinations as applicable. Exceptions: Medical and religious accommodations approved by the Office of People & Culture.

Hybrid Requirement

This position requires a minimum of 2 days per week of in-person work at an Academy location. Exceptions: Positions requiring daily in-person presence and medical and religious accommodations approved by the Office of People & Culture.

Pay

$27.00 - $29.00 per hour

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 15 days of PTO, plus company-paid holidays.
• Additional time off including summer hours, winter hours, and a cultural floating holiday.
• Paid sick leave.
• Paid parental leave.
• 401k retirement plan with a company match.
• Clean Air Commuter Program.
• Employee Assistance Program through CompPsych Guidance Resources.
• Wellness benefits through Cigna Healthcare.
• Free access to 16,000+ online courses through LinkedIn Learning.
• Free Academy membership screenings.
• Free tickets and screenings at the Academy Museum.
• Employee discounts through LifeMart and Working Advantage @museumLI.