Live Event Production Technician

About Diversified:

Diversified is a global leader in audio visual and media innovation, recognized for designing and building the world's most experiential environments. Our award-winning team specializes in delivering solutions for the most complex, large-scale and immersive installations. Serving a global clientele that includes major media organizations and retailers, sports and live performance venues, corporate enterprises, and government agencies, Diversified partners with clients to create spaces that bring people together and keep them coming back.

What to Expect:

At Diversified, we're on a mission to create a world without boundaries, where technology enables all people to connect and experience the moments that matter, wherever they choose to be. With clients spanning the globe and an exciting pipeline of projects across industries, Diversified offers more than just a job. We offer a career path with the flexibility to grow personally and professionally, wherever your ambitions take you.

As a Diversified associate, you'll dive headfirst into big, complex, and rewarding projects that push the boundaries of what's possible. Plus, you'll enjoy a flexible work environment, competitive compensation and benefits, and a culture that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

IF YOU CAN DREAM IT, YOU CAN DO IT AT DIVERSIFIED.

How You'll Contribute:

Responsible for assisting with the setup, operation, and maintenance of advanced audiovisual and broadcast systems for live and recorded federal events throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. This role covers a broad range of technical expertise, including multi-channel audio mixing, broadcast video capture, live signal routing, lighting control, teleprompting, and media archiving. Technicians work under the direction of the Event Production Supervisor, ensuring reliable, high-quality output under tight deadlines and shifting priorities.

What You'll Do:

• Set up, test, and operate integrated AV systems-including digital audio consoles, video switchers, recorders, teleprompters, intercoms, lighting rigs, microphones, speakers, and cameras-for live events and broadcasts.
• Perform real-time signal routing, patching, and monitoring for multi-camera shoots and live feeds, ensuring clean, redundant audio and video paths for local, national, and international coverage.
• Operate live sound reinforcement and broadcast audio mixing consoles, balancing output for both in-room and transmission needs across events of varying scale such as press conferences, ceremonies, meetings, and interviews.
• Diagnose and resolve technical issues on the fly during live operations to maintain high-quality production standards.
• Conduct pre-event line checks, perform quality checks on recorded media, and ensure all content meets all archival standards.
• Assist with secure cataloging, storage, and organization of recorded event content according to government protocols and preparing activity reports, and event briefings as needed.
• Provide mentorship to junior technicians, as applicable, ensuring safe equipment handling, adherence to standards, and smooth event delivery.
• Support equipment inspections, routine maintenance, system updates, and inventory management to ensure operational readiness and efficiency.
• Offer courteous, professional support to event participants, press, and staff, communicating clear status updates and resolving needs in real time.

Work Schedule & Requirements:

• Monday-Friday, flexible shifts (7:00 AM-7:00 PM)
• On-call coverage for evenings, weekends, holidays.
• Fully on-site at a secure federal facility in the Washington D.C. area.

What You'll Bring:

Education & Certifications:

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Required Skills/Qualifications:

• Must have a minimum of active interim security clearance and ability to obtain/maintain active TS/SCI clearance.
• At least 5 years in government or television broadcast operations, with a minimum of 2 years of hands-on experience with setup, operation, recovery, and troubleshooting of broadcast AV systems in live event environments.
• Proficiency operating digital audio consoles, video switchers, comms systems, and lighting controllers for multi-format productions, with a solid understanding of signal flow, broadcast standards, and troubleshooting tools.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure and implement rapid solutions to technical challenges during live events.
• Ability to work effectively as part of a team in a fast-paced, high-profile, mission-focused environment.

Preferred Skills/Qualifications:

• Familiarity with federal security protocols for working in secure environments and/or experience in major TV network broadcast operations.
• Experience with multi-camera setups, live streaming basics, or simple editing workflows.
• Prior involvement with satellite uplink/downlink coordination, IFB routing, and live translation feeds.
• Familiarity with non-linear editing workflows and digital archiving systems.