AV technician
Equipment setup professional
An AV technician sets up and operates audiovisual equipment—microphones, speakers, projectors, screens, cameras, and related gear.
They work at concerts, conferences, houses of worship, corporate events, and anywhere sound and video need to reach an audience: The AV technician adjusted the levels during soundcheck.
The job blends technical knowledge with troubleshooting under pressure.
- soundboardTone-amplifying wooden surface
- microphoneAudio input device
- projectorLight-casting display device
- cablesHeavy ropes or wires
- cable managementArranging cords systematically
AV cart · mixer · lighting · broadcast · headset · audio · video · setup · rigging · venue · live event · console · livestream · playback · monitor · stage · green room · equalizer
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AV techniciankeynote speaker
Primary conference presenter
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Makes digital media professionally
artist · filmmaker · video producer · director · creative director
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