Audio Visual Technician | Hollywood House Job at NeueHouse in Los Angeles

NeueHouse is a work and social club where creatives and thought-leaders gather and connect. Our community of members aligns in their ambition to live a creative life, supported by an elevated experience bringing work and social together through iconic buildings, timeless design, thought-provoking cultural programming, and gracious hospitality. NeueHouse: Home of the New.

NeueHouse currently operates across four different, but equally iconic, properties in New York City and Los Angeles:

• Our Madison Square (MSQ) House is situated in New York's iconic Flatiron District, was previously home for Tepper Galleries, a well-known Manhattan auction house for international artists and collectors in the 1930s - and neighbors the 69th Regiment Armory where the first International Exhibition of Modern Art was held.
• Our Hollywood House (HWD), which sits on Sunset Boulevard, is one of LA's most celebrated buildings and occupies the original CBS Studio (the world's first structure built intentionally for broadcast). Here genre- defining artists from Orson Wells and Lucille Ball to Janis Joplin, the Beach Boys, and Bob Dylan built their legacy.
• Our Venice Beach House (VB) was once the creative home to some of the most influential creative luminaries in art and entertainment including Hal Ashby, Oliver Stone, and David Hockney, NeueHouse Venice Beach is a new work, social, and cultural hub for the Venice creative community.

The Role

Reporting to the AV Manager, AV Technician will support the technical execution of all NeueHouse events, training of in-house production staff, and the organizational infrastructure of the broadcast studio. This person creates, curates, and facilitates unique experience elements for member-based and private hire events.

NeueHouse's team is lean and operates with a mindset of "no task is too small." The Senior AV Tech must expect to manage through ambiguity and will need to be ready to support all NH departments in meeting the needs of members and visitors.

Requirements

• The AV Technician Role is responsible for managing project scope for a large-scale events.
• Operate as a Project Manager on private events or op - eg. A1, V1, L1, General Technician if needed
• This position is responsible for the end-to-end execution of projects from event design and development through closing of event.
• Attend BEO meetings and join client site visits with the sales team.
• Connect with third-party vendors if needed to facilitate equipment and labor, and ensure that the client's vision for their event is fulfilled.
• Coordinate technical checks and advise on best practices for execution on all tech-related elements of a production
• Oversee and facilitate execution of all events requiring A/V support
• Assist with sourcing equipment rentals and labor to execute events that exceed the technological and/or labor needs of the space/event
• Ensure a smooth Run-Of-Show with regard to audio, lighting, and media playback
• Troubleshoot / resolve any technical issues presented before, during or after productions
• Facilitate setups, breakdowns, load-ins, technical checks, and quality assurance of media and equipment in event spaces
• Support across the house when required
• Conduct regular checks of AV equipment and report to AV Event Producer in regard to repairs, issues and upgrades
• Maintain, clean and organize AV Equipment in storage spaces
• Assisting Event Producers with various items as needed**
• Ability to take ownership of an entire Programming event audiovisual from start to finish**
• Setting up all AV equipment for programming events. Lighting, Audio, Video etc.
• Operating gear during live events and taking down gear after event ends
• Maintaining equipment onsite and organizing NH equipment
• Ingesting DCPs in the screening room and Testing prior to event
• Shipping DCPS out after
• Backing up I.T Team with conference room assistance with connecting to webcam, TV, Conference calls etc.

We are looking to connect with candidates who bring:
•4-8 years of previous relevant technical experience with recorded and elevated live programing.
•Ability to learn on the fly, troubleshoot and resolve technical issues.
•Ability to deal with ambiguity and offer solutions to new requests.
•Strong understanding of signal flow with regards to audio, video, projection, and lighting
•Excellent written and oral communication skills.
•A team player who is punctual, reliable, organized, and self-motivated
•Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide. Ability to calculate electrical draw is a plus.
•Ability to successfully re-prioritize tasks in a moment's notice.

• Occasional physical demands of the role will require to sit, stand, reach, lift, bend, kneel, stoop, climb, carry, push and/or pull items from 50 pounds or more. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The anticipated hourly range for this position is $25.00 per hour. NeueHouse is committed to equitable and competitive compensation and benefits packages for our team members and will consider many factors when extending offers of employment. Some of the factors we consider may include: qualifications of individual applicants against the position and business needs, years of relevant experience in role or industry, specific or unique skills, certifications or professional accreditations specific to the role, and the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will perform the role. The anticipated range for compensation shared here does not include any other components or benefits that may available.

Diversity & Representation: NeueHouse is committed to building and supporting inclusive and representative communities, long-term career opportunities and extends Equal Employment Opportunities to qualified applicants and employees on an equal basis regardless of an individual's age, race, color, sex, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy status, marital status, military or veteran status, genetic disposition or any other reason protected by law.

Benefits

• Compensation - Base Salary of $25.00 per hour
• Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
• Training & Development
• Wellness Resources