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Job Description
Set up, or set up and operate audio and video equipment including microphones, sound speakers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables, sound and mixing boards, and related electronic equipment for concerts, sports events, meetings and conventions, presentations, and news conferences. May also set up and operate associated spotlights and other custom lighting systems.
Job Details
- The SOC (Standard Occupational Classification) code is 27-4011.00
- The Mean Annual Wage in the U.S. is $ 47,450.00
- The Mean Hourly Wage is $ 22.00
- Currently, there are 69,670 people on this job
☝️ Information based on the reference occupation “Audio and Video Equipment Technicians”.
Also Known As…
- Audio and Video Equipment Technicians
- Videographer
- Stagehand
- Production Assistant
- Operations Technician
- Master Control Operator (MCO)
- Audio/Visual Manager
- Audio Visual Technician
- Audio Visual Specialist
- Audio Technician
- Video Technician
- Video Production Assistant
- Video Operator
- Video Editor
- Video Control Operator
- Theater Technician
- Television Technician
- Technical Director
- Technical Assistant
- Stage Technician
- Special Effects Specialist
- Special Effects Designer
- Sound Controller
- Sight Effects Specialist
- Radio Producer
- Projector Operator
- Projectionist
- Production Sound Mixer
- Production Manager
- Producer
- Planetarium Technician
- Photojournalist
- Photographer
- Music Sound Light Technician
- Multimedia Production Assistant
- Multimedia Educational Specialist
- Media Technician
- Media Coordinator
- Master Control Engineer
- Lighting Equipment Operator
- Light Technician
- Laserist
- Interactive Video Technician
- Instructional Systems Specialist
- Instructional Media Services Technician
- Event Technician
- Event Specialist
- Event Crew Technician
- Event AV Operator
- Equipment Technician
- Communications Technician
- Communications Equipment Operating Technician
- Classroom Technology Technician
- Broadcast Technician
- Broadcast Engineer
- Audiovisual Communications Systems Technician
- Audio/Visual Operator
- Audio-Visual Production Specialist
- Audio Video Technician
Tasks for “Broadcast Engineer”
- Diagnose and resolve media system problems.
- Produce rough and finished graphics and graphic designs.
- Construct and position properties, sets, lighting equipment, and other equipment.
- Locate and secure settings, properties, effects, and other production necessities.
- Meet with directors and senior members of camera crews to discuss assignments and determine filming sequences, camera movements, and picture composition.
- Monitor incoming and outgoing pictures and sound feeds to ensure quality and notify directors of any possible problems.
- Perform narration of productions or present announcements.
- Obtain and preview musical performance programs prior to events to become familiar with the order and approximate times of pieces.
- Notify supervisors when major equipment repairs are needed.
- Compress, digitize, duplicate, and store audio and video data.
- Organize and maintain compliance, license, and warranty information related to audio and video facilities.
- Record and edit audio material, such as movie soundtracks, using audio recording and editing equipment.
- Analyze and maintain data logs for audio-visual activities.
- Design layouts of audio and video equipment and perform upgrades and maintenance.
- Switch sources of video input from one camera or studio to another, from film to live programming, or from network to local programming.
- Control the lights and sound of events, such as live concerts, before and after performances, and during intermissions.
- Obtain, set up, and load videotapes for scheduled productions or broadcasts.
- Mix and regulate sound inputs and feeds or coordinate audio feeds with television pictures.
- Inform users of audio and videotaping service policies and procedures.
- Conduct training sessions on selection, use, and design of audio-visual materials and on operation of presentation equipment.
- Determine formats, approaches, content, levels, and mediums to effectively meet objectives within budgetary constraints, using research, knowledge, and training.
- Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
- Install, adjust, and operate electronic equipment to record, edit, and transmit radio and television programs, motion pictures, video conferencing, or multimedia presentations.
- Plan and develop pre-production ideas into outlines, scripts, story boards, and graphics, using own ideas or specifications of assignments.
- Develop manuals, texts, workbooks, or related materials for use in conjunction with production materials or for training.
- Perform minor repairs and routine cleaning of audio and video equipment.
- Edit videotapes by erasing and removing portions of programs and adding video or sound as required.
- Maintain inventories of audio and videotapes and related supplies.
- Reserve audio-visual equipment and facilities, such as meeting rooms.
Related Technology & Tools
- Personal computers
- Videotape duplicating equipment
- Motion picture projectors
- Integrated speaker systems
- Laptop computers
- Audiovisual A/V mixers
- Step ladders
- Interactive whiteboards
- Light boards
- Plasma televisions
- Digital voltmeters DVM
- Sound boards
- Digital camcorders
- Audio presentation systems
- Audioconferencing systems
- Slide projectors
- Digital video cameras
- Assistive amplification systems
- Claw hammers
- Compact disk CD burners or players
- Cassette players
- Wireless microphones
- Liquid crystal display LCD projection systems
- Videoconferencing equipment
- Power drills
- Digital video disk DVD players
- Loudspeaker sets
- Digital audio recorders
- Wired microphones
- Overhead display projectors
- Soldering irons
- Microphone mixers
- Projection screens
- Digital oscilloscopes
- Noise meters
- Master control switchers
- Laser pointers
- Television monitors
- Desktop computers
- Portable speaker systems
- Screwdrivers
- Corel Ulead DVD Workshop
- Adobe Systems Adobe AfterEffects
- Adobe Systems Adobe Dreamweaver
- Apple iMovie
- Microsoft Outlook
- Apple Final Cut Pro
- Microsoft Access
- Microsoft Excel
- Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Windows
- Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Systems Adobe Flash
- Cisco IOS
- Adobe Systems Adobe Flash Player
- Computer aided design CAD software
- Microsoft Word
- Blackboard
- Microsoft PowerPoint
- Web browser software