Event and Collaboration Specialist
$73,695–$92,119 year
On-siteWaterloo, Ontario, Canada
Job Summary
Conduct end-to-end planning and technical execution for physical, virtual, and hybrid events across the University. Serve as the primary technical point of contact for requestors, translating non-technical needs into AV specifications and managing detailed project timelines. Configure audio-visual equipment, oversee live streaming, and provide real-time moderation and troubleshooting during events. Maintain centralized hardware inventory, execute preventative maintenance schedules, and perform minor on-site repairs. Post-event, conduct debriefs to review engagement data and analyze equipment usage for future recommendations. This role prioritizes academic and instructional purposes, occasionally supporting internal communication needs.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree or diploma in video production or equivalent education and experience
- 3-5 years industry experience
- Knowledge of virtual production and meeting platforms
- Demonstrated expertise in digital media development, design and delivery with an emphasis on event production using industry-standard tools and techniques
- Experience working independently to prioritize and organize workload
- Significant expertise with digital audio/video production and post-production tools
- Operating and maintaining media equipment
- Proven digital camera and streaming appliances operating knowledge, substantial expertise and skills to deliver high quality content
- Recording and editing audio files using professional recording software
- High level proficiency in video editing tools
- Experience researching, selecting and ordering applicable equipment
- Experience producing or delivering webcasts
- Required software skills: Adobe Creative Suite (Premiere, After Effects, Audacity)
- Ability to recommend and implement multimedia solutions for educational services and requests
- Creative abilities in visual storytelling, and pulling together necessary team, tools and media assets to complete a production
- Experience creating professional multimedia and event productions
- Strong written and verbal communication skills with superior attention to detail, time management, and project management
- Proven ability to use good organizational skills to plan, track and successfully complete multiple concurrent tasks and projects
- Proven ability to interact effectively with clients and/or subject matter experts and demonstrated initiative to use communication methods throughout project phases
- Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work, cooperate, and be a positive contributing member of the team
- Open to creative feedback for effective collaboration and production creation
- Must hold a valid G driver's license
Desired Qualifications
- Experience producing or delivering webcasts is an asset
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