AV Technician

Job Scope

The Royal Society is the independent scientific academy of the UK dedicated to promoting excellence in science. The IT section is looking for an Audio-Visual Technician to support users of the Society's events spaces as part of the AV Team.

• Location: Royal Society, 6-9 Carlton House Terrace, London
• Hours: 35 per week 
• Contract: Permanent
• Salary: £30,000 per annum   

Key Responsabilities and tasks

• Set-up, operation, and de-rig of AV equipment for all events: from small internal meetings to large high profile events.
• Working with the Conferencing Department to ensure all AV requests are logged and entered in the team calendar.
• Hiring in additional AV services and equipment, producing purchase orders and processing invoices.
• Reporting maintenance issues to management and arranging repairs when necessary.
• Audio and video recording of events, and post-production for delivery of a professional result to both internal and external clients.
• Hosting and supporting virtual events/webinars and integrating with installed AV in physical spaces for hybrid events.
• Live stream and broadcast both physical and virtual events.
• Liaison with clients in the run up to large events, and assistance throughout events, including last minute requests.

Key knowledge and skills required

• Experience of set-up, operation, and de-rig of all the AV equipment necessary for large events.
• Advanced user of Windows and Microsoft Powerpoint. Familiarity with Mac OS.
• Experience using Zoom & MS Teams, Wirecast, vMix
• Familiarity with Yamaha QL series mixing consoles
• Video editing using Adobe Premiere CC
• Operation of Panasonic PTZ cameras
• Excellent communication skills, flexible, organized and punctual.
• Ability to deliver creative solutions under pressure.