Video Engineer / V1 (Seasonal)

WHO WE ARE
Avant Gardner is New York City's premier event space and producer. Its flagship venue, The Brooklyn Mirage, is the crown jewel of New York City entertainment and one of the most iconic venues in the world. Avant Gardner’s 80,000 square foot complex occupies an entire city block of East Williamsburg, highlighted by the space’s unrivaled audiovisual features including a 200 foot wide, 15k resolution video wall. Voted North America's 'Best Large Club' in 2022 and 2023 and ranked top ten globally by DJ Mag, Avant Gardner has welcomed sold out shows featuring today's top acts and emerging global stars including Drake, Skrillex, Turnstile, Four Tet, John Summit, Glass Animals, Carl Cox, Keinemusik, Christina Aguilera, David Guetta, Marshmello, Reneé Rapp, Rina Sawayama, Rüfüs Du Sol, SOFI TUKKER, Tiësto, and many more. Avant Gardner’s portfolio includes event brands such as The Cityfox Experience along with programming across New York City. For more information, visit Avant-Gardner.com.

WHO YOU ARE

• Someone who is highly organized
• Someone who is able to juggle multiple projects at once and prioritize with a high degree of accuracy
• Someone who is reliable and has a “no task too small” attitude
• Someone who can keep calm under high pressure situations

ABOUT THE ROLE

We are seeking a Video Engineer / V1 in the East Williamsburg/Bushwick area as we are looking to scale up our video department to host more complex productions. We are hoping for the person in this position to grow and learn together with us. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead installs and setups of video wall components 
• Operate video switchers with multiple sources and destinations
• Operate control consoles and video switchers
• Oversee LED wall setup and calibration
• Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store video data per event needs
• Interface with the Artist/Client Production team on run of shows
• Provide design ideas and solutions during on-site set up and rehearsals
• Ensure safe and consistent operation of video equipment and rigging tools and instruments
• Perform preventive maintenance and repair for all video inventory, equipment, and cables 
• Assist in an organized system for handling day to day tasks and operations within the venue

DESIRED SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

• 3+ years relevant recent video streaming experience in wide variety of event venues
• Infiled and Unilumin LED video wall experience
• Media systems and media servers experience
• Digital video formats conversion experience
• Content management experience
• Ability to pay attention, adapt to changes, and function well in a live production setting
• Exceptional communication skills with internal teams, artist’s and client’s teams, and vendors
• Required proficiency in the Google Workspace suite, and its applications such as Docs, Sheets, Slides, Gmail, Drive- including Shared Drives, and Google Groups for seamless team communication. 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Must be willing to work long shifts, including nights, weekends, and possible holidays
• Must be willing to work outdoors (all seasons)
• Must be able to move, pull, carry or lift at least 50 pounds
• Must be comfortable working in an environment with moderate to loud noise level

COMPENSATION

The hourly rate/yearly salary for this position will range from $45/hr - $55/hr based on experience.