Amazon Studios Engineer/Video Production Specialist Event Productions 

United States, Virginia 

492108188

This is a hybrid role – balancing both video production operational and system engineer responsibilities. This role will include operating video production equipment for studio video content, editorial work, and ensuring the health and maintenance of the studio equipment systems.When this candidate is not actively filming or maintaining the equipment systems, they will work on post productions requests alongside of the editorial team. This would require knowledge and significant experience in audio and visual editing programs and editorial composition.Key job responsibilities
Pre-Production:
• Acts as a subject matter expert in the field of visual and audio production
• Works directly with customers and producers, when necessary, during planning meetings
• Promptly, thoroughly, professionally communicates with team, customers, and business partners
• Proactively engages and drives the production team to pursue process improvements
• Oversees the thorough testing of equipment ahead of event
• Executes designated studio video production setup and technical coordination of assigned systems
• Prepares technical set up in advance of a shoot and help run technical rehearsal, if needed
• Ensures industry best practices are followed with a safety-first mindsetProduction:
• Directs the customer clearly through the production process
• Collaborates with the producer with the day-of shoot operations
• Provides operational services: videography, audio engineering, and other necessary technical studio equipment
• Optimizes systems for the best quality attainable
• Provides technical leadership for vendor engineers when required
• Dynamically flexes to client needs and changes
• Ensures a high-standard of production that is on-brand and exceeds customer expectationPost-Production:
• Directs the strike of the set and the equipment
• Ensures all equipment is properly shut down and stored
• Submits and quality checks the upload of footage
• Assists the post-production team on edits
• Helps maintain studio-based post-production workload
• Participates in post-event feedback discussions/surveysOther Responsibilities:
• Ensures the maintenance of equipment
• Assists and provides expertise to collaborate in the purchase and decisions of necessary equipment needs or updatesArlington, VA, USA

- 4+ years of professional or military experience
- High school or equivalent diploma
- 4+ years of operational experience with audio, video, lighting, and livestreaming systems
- 3+ years of experience in maintaining the health of production equipment
- 2+ years of experience in networking
- 3+ years of experience in post-production services
- 3+ years in a studio environment
- 3+ years of camera operation experience
- Versed in Adobe Creative Suite and DaVinci Resolve
- Ability to manage multiple projects at once
- Ability to lead through ambiguity to expected resolution

- Bachelor's degree
- Extensive knowledge and experience of video production processes including; pre-production planning, on-set direction, and post-production deliverables
- Experience taking ownership and successfully delivering results in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong desire to learn new technologies and systems
- Strong analytical skills and demonstrated ability to improve processes
- Possess an acute sense for visual aesthetics
- Experience in effectively communicating with a diverse audience