Associate Technical Producer, Events (PH)

Associate Technical Producer Events (PH)Department Overview:The Disney Corporate Creative Resources (DCCR) event technical production team is part of an enterprise-wide full-service department for virtual, hybrid and in-person special event production, editorial, video, graphic design, new technology development, and companywide communications planning that manages projects on an integrated basis on behalf of internal Disney clients. The Special Events team plans, manages and executes hundreds of creative and turnkey internal and external-facing virtual meetings, events, town halls, summits, and conferences on various levels and scale each year.Job Summary:The Associate Technical Producer, Events (PH) is responsible for planning and executing all technical aspects of events; from initial conversation and prep to load in, rehearsals, execution, to strike, and put away. This may include small single tech lead projects where this position is very hands on responsible for everything, to significantly larger events where this position works among many techs and leads vendor stage crews. This position needs to be a technical production generalist with heavy experience in corporate event production and presentations. Responsibilities will be inclusive of video and audio, lighting, staging and rigging to stage management and show calling as well as presentation content curation. Inventory management and direction for departmental warehouses. This role is highly self-motivated and does not wait for direction to ask, ‘what’s next’.Responsibilities:Plan, design, draft, manage, execute, and operate audiovisual elements (audio, video, playback, presentation graphics, lighting, staging) for corporate special events, conferences, virtual events, for internal clients across the enterprise.

Advise event managers and clients on the best practices, event technology capabilities, specifications, costs, create and maintain budgets, and usage of technical equipment required for events at various locations. Liaison with presenters to gather and troubleshoot presentations, determine playback support, generate AV content for presentations, and fix/ provide solutions live on-site in real-time. Provide input for economical, safety, and general efficiencies for events.

Determine and hire local labor support as needed to execute events and direct local technical crews on site during load-in, event, and load-out as needed.

Prepare and be accountable for audiovisual and production budgets that support live events and other projects.

Navigate and adapt to changing environments with confidence

Required Qualifications:AA degree in theatre, hospitality management, live event technical production, or related audiovisual trade school or equivalent experience

At least 5 years of technical event production, with 1 year in the corporate production environment preferred

Experience in Virtual Meeting & webcasting production

Experience with technical direction and production management background with leading production crews

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Technical knowledge of virtual meeting and webcasting, stage operations, lighting, audio, and video systems used at events

Solid knowledge of technical design

Expert computer skills that must include Zoom, Keynote and PowerPoint, YouTube, QuickTime, AutoCAD, VectorWorks, Excel and Word, Outlook, and iOS and Windows computer environments

Understanding of technical labor and stage union rules and standards

Ability to work flexible work hours including evenings and weekends

Ability to lift 50lbs

Preferred Qualifications:Stage management and show calling

Creative experience in related field of live theater, music, and/or video and film editing.

Experience with event technology platforms (webcasting, online registration websites, virtual meeting technologies, etc.)

Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, Premiere experience

Strong knowledge of the Disney brands, business units, subsidiaries, and cultures

Bachelor’s degree in theatre, hospitality management, live event technical production preferred

In order to make an application, simply read through the following job description and make sure to attach relevant documents.The hiring range for this position in Glendale, CA is $69,500 - $75,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.#J-18808-Ljbffr