I'm posting this job listing here as it offers an opportunity for a keen video person to join a fast growing team. We use Resolume Arena at most of our large corporate events, parties and awards evenings and we're looking to add new talent to the team. The information below this has been posted on our website and other outlets, but I thought it would be great to post it here for you guys to consider.
Video Technician
• About AV Matrix
AV Matrix is a Yorkshire based audio visual company with clients nationwide. We work with business and private clients alike and have built a reputation for professional delivery to specification; whilst always maintaining a friendly ‘can do’ attitude. We service a wide variety of events including award ceremonies, conferences, corporate dinners, lectures, fashion shows, concerts and weddings. The AV Matrix Video Department has been very heavily invested in in recent months and stocks high end industry standard equipment. The video element of our productions can often be the most ambitious and most complicated but also the most visually impressive. Work with AV Matrix is fast paced and rewarding.
• Role and Responsibilities
As a video technician your role will involve undertaking a wide range of duties. You will be familiar with all video equipment in rental stock and support warehouse staff with the preparation, routine maintenance and basic repairs of these items. You will support a broad range of events on site, you will work with video at all levels from basic projectors to large high definition video walls. You will work with fulltime and freelance staff to setup and operate video equipment to a high standard. You will manage a variety of video signals and formats and their distribution to projection, displays, and video wall systems. You will become familiar with the rigging and configuration of our video wall systems and be able to rig and align large format projectors and setup plasma screens of all sizes. Part of your work will also involve preparing content such as audio, video and PowerPoint presentations. You will additionally support all areas of the company’s operations as required.
• Skills and Qualities
The ideal candidate will be friendly, polite and self-motivated. Independent work and work as part of a larger team will both be commonplace. Good communication skills, a client focussed work ethic and an ability to respond to changing circumstances and demands will be required. You should be computer literate with a proficiency in Microsoft Office, specifically PowerPoint, basic video editing skills would also be a bonus.
Previous audio visual experience would be highly desirable but a desire to learn is much more valuable, all necessary training will be provided and there will be continuous ‘on the job’ opportunity for development.
A full UK driving license is essential as is the ability to reach our base at Thorp Arch without relying on public transport. Given the nature of the events industry, evening and weekend work will be required as will some nights working away from home.
• What next?
If interested please send a covering letter and CV to: Ruth Cornforth, ruth@av-matrix.com
Please do not hesitate to call the office if you have any questions on 0800 19 50 600, Ruth or Jack will be happy to answer questions you may have about the role. But please look at our website for general information and examples of our work: http://www.av-matrix.com
