Audio Visual Engineer

Audio Visual Engineer

Location: Newark, NJ

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 9 months
• Pay Rate: $27.07-$47.36 / Hour (USD)
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

The Audio Visual Events Program Manager is responsible for the operational planning, coordination, and program management of live events within the Audio Visual team. This role serves as the central point of contact for customers, vendors, and internal teams, driving seamless event delivery through structured planning, show calling, and a relentless focus on customer satisfaction. While technical knowledge of AV systems is expected, this role is primarily focused on routing work, managing relationships, and elevating the overall quality of live event production.

Key Responsibilities

Program Management & Planning

• Support and scale the Audio Visual Events Program through consistent process improvement and operational rigor.
• Plan and guide cross-functional teams on best approach to events.
• Create run of show documents and drive pre-production planning.
• Facilitate scheduling for event operations team members.
• Provide Operational Excellence technical leadership, identify root causes, and implement permanent solutions.

Customer & Vendor Management

• Collaborate with employees, contractors, and vendors to deliver seamless in-person, virtual, and hybrid live events.
• Manage vendor relationships, rentals, and stage crews.
• Route work across technical teams to ensure timely and quality delivery.
• Drive customer satisfaction throughout the event lifecycle.

Live Event Production

• Serve as show caller for live events, managing real-time production execution.
• Facilitate and monitor key A/V meetings and events, including live streams.
• Perform post-production AV activities including editing for distribution, cataloging, and archiving.

Technical Oversight

• Maintain working knowledge of streaming platforms, live event systems, and meeting systems.
• Understand cable infrastructure, equipment, and rack systems to effectively coordinate technical teams and troubleshoot escalations.

Required Skills

• Working knowledge of streaming platforms, live event systems, and meeting systems
• Knowledge of cable infrastructure, equipment, and rack systems
• Ability to serve as show caller and manage real-time live event production
• Experience with pre-production planning and run of show documentation
• Vendor relationship management and coordination
• Ability to route work across technical teams and manage scheduling
• Post-production AV skills including editing, cataloging, and archiving
• Strong customer satisfaction focus throughout the event lifecycle

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Candidate must be onsite 5 days per week in Newark, 100% of the time, starting with week 1.

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

About the Client

This client is a leading technology and digital media company - the world's foremost producer and provider of spoken-word entertainment and audiobooks, serving members across 180 countries with content in 50 languages. Headquartered in Newark, New Jersey, this organization has made a deliberate commitment to that city's revitalization, investing in community partnerships, local hiring, and urban economic development. The company employs more than tens of thousands of professionals spanning software engineers, content producers, data scientists, and editorial and publishing professionals who work at the intersection of publishing, entertainment technology, and digital media. Operating as an independent subsidiary within the Amazon family, the organization has maintained its own identity, culture, and creative direction - balancing creative ambition with technical rigor and encouraging experimentation and customer-first innovation.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-17259 Industry: Engineering

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