Senior av technician (livestream lead)
Royal Institution Closing date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026
- Full time
- £30k-£40k
Fri, 27 Mar 2026 "> published -
Job Summary
Job Description
Work with the Venue Hire team to advise clients on livestreaming and filming options for events: establishing, advising and ensuring the delivery of these requirements to meet customer expectations.
Act as subject matter expert on livestreaming and filming for internal and external stakeholders/clients.
Lead on training wider AV team and freelance staff on livestream equipment and processes.
Work closely with the Ri Digital team to ensure our internal programme is livestreamed, recorded and archived to the correct formats and standards.
Strategically plan the livestream programme with internal stakeholders.
Support the Senior AV Manager in the planning, delivery and improvement of AV services, deputizing where appropriate.
Collaborate effectively with teams across the Ri, in particular the Programmes and Venue Hire teams to deliver high quality events and ensure customers receive a proactive and consistent service.
Provide first class technical support and facilitate all technical aspects of live events onsite either as the sole technical AV support or working as part of a larger team for more complex events.
Conduct troubleshooting and basic repairs of hardware or configuration changes as issues arise.
Ensure all AV support is carried out in a courteous and constructive manner and an excellent customer experience is delivered.
Assist with set-up and logistics for events e.g. movement of stage furniture and equipment around the building.
Stay up to date with equipment and best practice in the field of AV.
Job Requirements
Experience of running live events and conferences, including mixing sound with multiple radio mics, programming lighting and vision mixing video sources.
Significant experience of livestreaming and filming events
Good knowledge of video editing tools
Hands on knowledge of the procedures used in the installation, modification, maintenance and repair of IT/AV hardware and software
Experience of media playback software such as PowerPoint, Slido, Qlab
A strong sense of customer service, and an ability to build co-operative relationships with end users and clients
Excellent telephone manner and ability to communicate effectively with a range of customers
Some working knowledge of IT systems: including computer configuration and settings, Salesforce, web-streaming technologies, video and sound editing programs
Experience creating and amending commercial packages for AV
Experience of working in a Heritage building
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Job Overview
- Job Title: Senior av technician (livestream lead)
- Salary: £30k-£40k
- Hours: Full time
- Role: Technical & Production
- Contract: Permanent
- Closing date: Tue, 07 Apr 2026
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Location:
London
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