Charisma Event Productions
Charisma Event Productions is a boutique audio visual events company with a warehouse in American Fork. We serve the corporate event industry providing full A/V for business conferences, summits, and meetings. We provide our clients with screens, microphones, lighting, stages, backdrops, cameras, and talented technicians to run it all. We are looking to hire a full-time video engineer who is also well rounded as a general A/V tech. As our Video Engineer (V1), you’ll be responsible for ensuring flawless video production across a variety of events. There is a lot of potential for both career and personal growth with the fast rate at which the company is growing. This role requires a blend of technical expertise, creativity, and the ability to work well under pressure.
Note: If you are a videographer, photographer, or video editor this is not the role for you. This often gets confused with the production term of “Video Engineer”.
Video Engineer Responsibilities:
Producing spectacular events is the core of our business. Your talent, attention to detail, and ability to learn new skills will be vital in helping us produce spectacular events.
- Be the lead video technician for all of our events
- Set up, operate, and maintain video equipment for live events, including video switchers, cameras, projectors, LED walls, and related systems
- Manage live video switching and camera operations during events
- Create and manage graphics, lower thirds, and other on-screen content
- Work every Charisma event including set up, the event, and strike
- Set up and lead small gigs by yourself
- Fill the role of technical director on certain shows
- Lead our crew of freelancers in an organized and respectful manner
- Collaborate with clients and event planners to understand and meet their video requirements
- Have fun on our shows so everyone enjoys working with our team!
- Drive our company vehicles
- Firm understanding of all areas of A/V with ability to assist with lighting, audio, & rigging
Video Engineer Skills:
This experienced Video Engineer V1 should be able to do the following with ease and precision.
- Familiarity with industry-standard video equipment and software
- Ability to program and operate Blackmagic Design video switchers (Constellation, ATEM Extreme, Advanced Control Panel, etc.)
- Strong understanding of video signal flow, formats, and resolutions
- Familiarity with video playback and graphics systems (e.g., Playback Pro, ProPresenter)
- Knowledge of video streaming software and hardware (Liveu, Vmix, encoding, Boxcast, etc.)
- Experience with projection mapping (Resolume or similar) and LED wall setup and operation
- Extensive experience setting up projector screens, projectors, confidence monitors, etc.
Warehouse Responsibilities:
During times with now shows we will utilize your expertise in our warehouse. An organized and self-motivated individual is needed for this aspect of the role.
- Prepare cameras, switchers, and all other video equipment
- Equipment checks, maintenance, and repair
- Coordinate and lead loading and unloading of equipment at the warehouse
- Keep warehouse organized
Individual Expectations:
- Kind and approachable with clients and team members
- Passionate about live event production and video
- Believes in a hard day’s work
- Quick to respond to emails, texts, and calls
- Ask questions and deliver more than expected
- Appreciates feedback and opportunities to grow
- Continually look for ways to improve and grow the business
Day to Day Expectations:
- Work average of 40-50 hours a week depending on our event schedule
- Ability to work long and tiring hours
- Flexible working hours
- Regularly commute in your own vehicle to the warehouse in American Fork
- Ability to lift and move equipment up to 90 lbs
- Travel outside the state for events (Currently 95% of our events are in Utah)
Benefits:
- Paid time off (PTO)
- 401(k)
- Flexible working hours
People that tend to be a good fit for this role have a wealth of experience in live event audio visual working at a theater or concert hall, as a freelancer, or as a full time technician, producer, or technical director for companies like WEBB, Cornerstone, P3, FatFish, Modern Display, etc.
The salary is dependent on your experience and the amount of value you can provide to our team. We are prioritizing finding someone who is an excellent culture fit because we want this person to be with us for a long time as we continue to grow. Thanks for your interest in Charisma Event Productions!
