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About the Role

The Event Production Specialist will ensure NYPA’s high priority meetings and live stream events are executed flawlessly, managing the process from pre-production planning through live technical execution and post-production compliance. The role involves orchestrating audio-visual setup, providing real-time technical support, and coordinating production resources. Collaboration with senior executives on scheduling, logistics, and onsite delivery is key. The successful candidate will drive improvements and best practices in production orchestration.

Responsibilities

Lead the setup, operation, and technical support of complex live event productions.
Oversee dry rehearsals and proactively address potential technical challenges.
Direct live switching between multiple video feeds, ensuring seamless transitions.
Ensure presentation materials are integrated and displayed at precise moments.
Resolve advanced equipment issues in real time, minimizing disruptions.
Guarantee high-quality execution and delivery of final recordings and livestreams.
Manage production logistics, including vendor coordination and resource allocation.
Collaborate with senior executive teams for event management, schedules, and on-site execution.

Requirements

Advanced expertise in audio, video, and lighting systems, including troubleshooting and optimization.
Ability to design and implement Audio-Visual (AV) solutions for complex events.
Leadership in live production environments, mentoring junior technicians.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
In-depth understanding of corporate event requirements and best practices.
Excellent communication skills for executive-level collaboration.
Ability to coordinate resolution of technical issues under pressure.
Strategic thinking to improve AV processes and enhance event outcomes.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience required.
Minimum 6 years of experience in advertising, promotion, corporate communications, audio-visual technology, broadcast engineering or in a related area preferred.
Experience in corporate, film or news setting.
Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.

Skills

Audio
Video
Lighting systems
Troubleshooting
Optimization
Audio-Visual (AV) solutions
Live production
Project management
Organizational skills
Corporate event requirements
Communication skills
Technical issue resolution
Strategic thinking

Location

NY State

Work Type

Provisional
Full-time

Experience Level

Minimum 6 years of experience

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience

Salary/Compensations

$118,000 - $148,000

Benefits

Medical
Dental
Vision
Flexible spending accounts
Retirement plan
401(k) plan
Employee assistance program
Vacation
Sick time
Holidays
Medical leave
Parental leave

About the Company

The New York Power Authority is committed to providing fair, competitive, and market-informed compensation.
The New York Power Authority and Canal Corporation believes that diversity, equity, and inclusion drive our success, and we encourage women, people of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents and veterans to apply.
As an equal opportunity employer, NYPA/Canals is committed to building inclusive, innovative work environments with employees who reflect communities across New York and enthusiastically serve them.

Equal Opportunity

We proudly celebrate diversity and do not discriminate based on race/color, creed/religion, national origin, citizenship or immigration status, age, disability, military status, gender/sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, pregnancy and related conditions, familial/marital status, domestic violence victim status, predisposing genetic characteristics, arrest/criminal conviction record or any other category protected by law.
NYPA/Canals will also provide reasonable accommodations during the hiring process related to candidates’ disabilities, pregnancy-related conditions, religious observances/practices and/or domestic violence concerns. To request an accommodation, please email accessibility@nypa.gov.