• Video and Event Production Engineer

    Rochester Institute of Technology (Rochester, NY)


    9977BR

    Position Title:

    Video and Event Production Engineer

    Organization:

    Univ Production Svcs and M&C Finance/Ops

    Job Responsibilities:

    RIT has need of a skilled Video and Event Production Engineer to join our University Production Services team. This role combines hands-on event production with technical expertise in audio/video systems and IT-based workflows. You’ll support live and streaming events, maintain cutting-edge AV infrastructure, and mentor student staff in a dynamic, collaborative environment.

    Key Responsibilities

    + Serve as Engineer in Charge or support engineer for live and streaming events, overseeing planning, setup, operation, and tear-down.

    + Administer and maintain AV/IT systems, including production storage, streaming platforms, archiving systems, and real-time media transport.

    + Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues quickly to ensure seamless event delivery.

    + Supervise and mentor student engineers, assistants, and co-op staff.

    + Collaborate with campus partners and external vendors to design and implement AV solutions.

    + Recommend and implement upgrades to production equipment and workflows.

    FLSA Category:

    Exempt

    Requisition Number:

    9977BR

    College/Division:

    Marketing and Communications

    Required Application Documents:

    Cover Letter, Curriculum Vitae or Resume

    Employment Category:

    Fulltime

    Additional Details:

    In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above. Rochester Institute of Technology considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and organizational considerations when extending an offer. The hiring process for this position may require a criminal background check and/or motor vehicle records check. Any verbal or written offer made is contingent on satisfactory results, as determined by Human Resources. RIT provides equal opportunity to all qualified individuals and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, age, marital status, sex, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, veteran status or disability in its hiring, admissions, educational programs and activities. RIT provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities under the Rehabilitation Act, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the New York Human Rights Law, or similar applicable law. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

    Required Minimum Education Level:

    Associates or Equivalent Experience

    How To Apply:

    In order to be considered for this position, you must apply for it at: http://careers.rit.edu/staff . Click the link for search openings and in the keyword search field, enter the title of the position or the BR number.

     

    Wage Band (https://www.rit.edu/fa/humanresources/content/staff-wage-grade-bands) :

    118A

    Required Qualifications:

    + Education/Experience:

    + Associate’s degree or equivalent experience

    + 3+ years in TV or AV technical event management

    + 3+ years maintaining and supporting AV and production equipment

    + Technical Skills:

    + Knowledge of AV signal processing systems

    + Experience with SMPTE 2110, Dante, AES67

    + Familiarity with networked AV systems and IT infrastructure

    + Strong problem-solving, communication, and project management skills.

    + Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

    Preferred Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s degree in ME/EE/CE/IT/Television Production preferred.

    + Experience with real-time captioning, studio lighting, and multi-camera production.

    + Familiarity with Adobe, Avid, and Apple editing environments.

    + Project management experience.

    Work Location:

    Henrietta Campus — 100%

    Hourly/Salary Minimum:

    45700

    Hourly/Salary Maximum:

    76500