AUDIO VISUAL MANAGER SKILLS, EXPERIENCE, AND JOB REQUIREMENTS
Updated: Sep 19, 2024 - The Audio Visual Manager is equipped with extensive experience in video/film production and broadcast television, exhibits a robust technical aptitude, and is well-versed in modern digital video production technologies, including various video hardware like Blackmagic, WebEx, and PVP. This role requires the ability to manage multiple assignments effectively, deliver precise instructions, and resolve client issues swiftly, ensuring high levels of customer satisfaction. The position demonstrates superior communication and client relationship skills, coupled with intermediate engineering know-how and a deep understanding of IT and digital video processes such as compression, streaming, and codecs.
Summary of Audio Visual Manager Knowledge and Qualifications on Resume
1. BA in Communication Arts with 5 years of experience
- Excellent technical skills covering a wide variety of IT and AV areas
- Practical experience within the hospitality industry
- Excellent logical troubleshooting skills
- Formal technical IT/AV qualification (including HND/HNC/BTEC)
- Excellent, client-facing communication and customer service skills
- Self-starter and proactive, and able to complete own work under minimal supervision/guidance
- Possess an entrepreneurial spirit with strong communication skills
- Ability to prioritize and manage own workload in difficult and pressured situations
- Structured work habits and good personal time management
- The ability to produce work with attention to detail and a consistently high standard
- Flexible work approach with the ability to travel often and at short notice
- Knowledge of AutoCad with previous experience working in a large, luxury resort setting.
- Effectively work with executive leadership and production colleagues in a corporate environment
2. BS in Film Production with 6 years of experience
- Working experience in Video/Film Production or related field
- Experience in the corporate or broadcast television production industry coupled with strong technical aptitude.
- Experience with live and recorded studio production
- Samples that demonstrate technical work for major clients with crew supervision experience
- Command of modern digital video production, equipment and processes
- Proficiency with various video hardware, switchers and routers including MacOS, Blackmagic, WebEx, PVP, and other similar technologies
- Strong communication skills, well organized, and capable of handling multiple assignments
- A strong sense of urgency in solving customer requests to ensure timely resolution
- Ability to deliver precise instructions and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
- Intermediate engineering and equipment troubleshooting skills
- Knowledge of IT and digital video, including compression, conversion, streaming, codecs and content delivery.
- Customer service oriented, professional presence and superior client relationship skills
3. BS in Broadcast Engineering with 4 years of experience
- Experience in Audio Visual entertainment or a similar or related field.
- Leadership/management experience.
- Working knowledge of installing and maintaining large-scale theatrical audio systems and equipment
- Understanding of computerized audio consoles, networking, electronics, RF systems, and frequency coordination;
- Working knowledge in Microsoft Applications, with OSHA knowledge.
- Working knowledge in the operation and repair of audio gear including LCS, audio console mixing, RF, video and communication systems.
- Polished appearance and demeanor with excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to obtain and maintain full knowledge of company and department rules and regulations, policies and procedures.
- The ability to switch from one project to another quickly and effectively
- Ability to quickly prioritize and reorganize events, projects and resources
- Be comfortable working with staging, facility operations and safety protocols
4. BA in Digital Media with 3 years of experience
- Experience in managing AV and IT equipment and computer software systems.
- Customer service and hospitality experience
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite of business applications.
- Understanding of 4-48 channel analog/digital mixers, wireless microphone lavaliers and handhelds
- Solid knowledge of switchers, projectors, LCDs, and familiarity with rigging.
- Knowledge of Lighting Maps, lighting concepts, and lighting best practices
- Understanding of Wi-Fi troubleshooting, and operating other collaboration tools and equipment.
- Familiarity with virtual meeting and event platform functions including Webex, Zoom, Intrado, and Vimeo
- Knowledge of live streaming technologies including cameras, encoders, and lighting.
- Familiarity with Crestron control systems and associated hardware.
5. BS in Television Production with 7 years of experience
- Relevant experience in event management and implementation and operation of software, hardware and related devices
- Work knowledge of videoconferencing, AV systems and technology
- Knowledge of networking fundamentals such as basic switch configuration, VLANs, firewalls, routers, VPN.
- Strong knowledge of control systems (e.g., Crestron, AMX, Extron)
- Basic knowledge of digital signal processors (DSP; e.g., Biamp, ClearOne, BSS, QSC)
- Solid knowledge of video teleconferencing codec endpoints (e.g. Cisco, Polycom, etc.)
- Basic knowledge of video streaming/recording appliances (e.g., Matrox)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with supervisory experience
- Able to work a flexible schedule including some evenings and weekends