AV Technician

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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.