The AV Production Engineer is the single-threaded owner of audiovisual production for assigned events at OkWhen, managing all technical aspects from initial client conversations through event execution and post-event follow-up. This role ensures events look and sound exceptional while being seamless for clients, with primary operations based in Atlanta and frequent travel required.

What You'll Do

Own AV planning for assigned shows: room layouts, gear lists, signal routing plans, and staffing needs.
Work directly with clients to understand show flow, content needs, and constraints.
Coordinate with internal production, software, and logistics teams on gear prep, freight, and timelines.
Build and review run-of-show and cue sheets.
Lead AV on site for conferences and events, typically multi-room / multi-track.
Manage and direct local crews (A1s, V1s, hands) to execute setups, rehearsals, and shows.
Operate or oversee Video: Blackmagic switching/routing, camera setups, projection, IMAG, confidence monitors.
Operate or oversee Audio: Allen & Heath / Yamaha digital consoles, RF coordination, basic mixing for voice-heavy shows.
Operate or oversee Lighting: Basic stage lighting and room wash setups.
Deploy and operate our StreamCase systems for multi-track recording/streaming.
Troubleshoot signal flow, RF, and networking issues quickly and calmly under show conditions.
Ensure recordings, assets, and reports are delivered correctly to internal teams and clients.
Update checklists, diagrams, and playbooks based on lessons learned.
Help maintain warehouse standards: gear prep, labeling, testing, and safety.

What We're Looking For

3–5+ years in corporate / conference AV (other live production experience considered).
Hands-on with signal routing and basic networking in live environments.
Hands-on with live audio mixing and RF fundamentals.
Hands-on with video switching, camera, projection, and basic lighting setups.
Hands-on with breakout room operations and support.
Solution-oriented: you see problems early and bring options, not drama.
Comfortable owning shows end-to-end with light supervision.
Excellent client-facing communication; you can explain technical tradeoffs simply.
Strong leadership with local crews; clear, calm, and safety-first.
Willing and able to travel 15–20 weeks per year (domestic, occasional international).
Able to work long event days and non-standard hours when on site.
Comfortable with physical labor: loading/unloading trucks, pushing cases, lifting gear, climbing ladders.
Works safely and enforces safety for the entire crew.

Nice to Have

Experience with Blackmagic Design ecosystems (ATEM, routers, converters).
Dante and Audio routing.
Video Editing Capabilities.
Experience with Allen & Heath and/or Yamaha digital mixers.
Hybrid / streaming event experience (multi-track, remote viewers, redundancy).
Woodworking, scenic / production design, or fabrication experience (building simple sets, lecterns, signage, stage elements).