Job Overview
Employment Type
Full-time
Compensation
Type:
Salary
Rate:
Range $145,800.00 - $195,500.00
Work Schedule
Flexible
Weekend Shifts
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Retirement Plan
Employee Discounts
bonus eligibility
Long-term incentive units
Job Description
The Walt Disney Company, a globally renowned entertainment conglomerate, is recognized for its pioneering work in media networks, parks and resorts, studio entertainment, consumer products, and interactive media. Operating at the nexus of creativity and innovation, Disney continues to captivate audiences worldwide through its diverse range of businesses and iconic brands. The Corporate Creative Resources (DCCR) team within Disney plays a critical role in supporting corporate and enterprise events across multiple platforms, providing specialized technical event production, video and sound services, graphic design, and editorial support for virtual, hybrid, in-person, and live events. Disney's Corporate Events department in the DCCR... Show More
Job Requirements
- AA degree in theatre, hospitality management, conference management, live event technical production, or related audiovisual trade school
- Minimum of 7 years of technical event production experience
- At least 3 years in corporate production environment
- Experience in technical direction and production management
- Proficiency in virtual meeting and webcasting production
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to remain calm and confident under pressure
- Excellent communication skills
- In-depth knowledge of virtual meeting technologies, lighting, audio and video systems
- Technical design knowledge
- Experience with Blackmagic ATEM, Barco E2, PTZ camera control, streaming encoding
- Ability to train and lead team
- Skilled in Zoom, Keynote, PowerPoint, YouTube, QuickTime, VectorWorks or AutoCAD, Excel, Word, Outlook
- Knowledge of labor and stage union standards
- Ability to work flexible hours
- Physical ability to lift 50 lbs
Job Qualifications
- AA degree in theatre, hospitality management, conference management, live event technical production, or related audiovisual trade school
- 7+ years of technical event production, leaning on the more experienced end
- Minimum of 3-4 years in the corporate production environment
- Technical direction and production management background with leading production crews
- Virtual meeting and webcasting production
- Highly self-motivated with exceptional organization skills
- Calm and confident under pressure and flexible and adaptable in an ever-changing environment
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Explicit technical knowledge of virtual meeting and webcasting, stage operations, lighting, audio, and video systems used at events
- Solid knowledge of technical design
- Extensive experience with Blackmagic ATEM system, Barco E2, PTZ video camera control systems, and streaming encoding, program and ISO recordings
- Ability to cross-train, develop, and convey vision to team members, with energy and encouragement
- Understanding and translating customer and client goals and information into production concepts
- Mastery of computer skills that must include Zoom, Keynote and PowerPoint, YouTube, QuickTime, VectorWorks or AutoCAD, Excel and Word, Outlook, and Macintosh 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
Job Duties
- Lead event production and technology for all east coast-based events where the DCCR team is contracted and is the primary point of contact on location and for escalations for both internal and external stakeholders related to events
- Oversee and lead all NYC-based event production, including planning, designing, managing and executing successful events of small to large-scale, inside live theater, office settings and meeting rooms, conference settings and auditoriums as well as outdoor venues and locations as well as virtually
- Advise event managers and consult with 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
- Operate and oversee all audiovisual elements (audio, video, playback, presentation graphics, lighting, staging) for corporate special events, conferences, virtual events, for clients across the enterprise
- Manage and operate audio, video, lighting, and control systems in the Theatre and Great Room daily, including special events and live productions
- Recruit, hire, and manage internal talent as team grows, as well as source, hire, and manage local labor support for large- and small-scale events onsite at Disney locations during load-in, setup, event run of show and lout-out as needed
- 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 and report back to Department Head and finance
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Experience
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