MSW Production Assistant in Scottsdale, Arizona at MUSIC SERVING THE WORD MINISTRIES

Production Assistant

Organization: Music Serving the Word Ministries (MSW)

Location: Ravenscroft - 8445 E Hartford Dr, Scottsdale, AZ 85255

Job Type: Full-Time

Commute Style: Onsite

About MSW Ministries & Ravenscroft

Music Serving the Word exists for God. Our mission is to worship Him in spirit and

in truth, using the gifts He’s given us to engage with our community and impact lives

for the sake of His Kingdom. In doing so, we aim to spark human

flourishing—bringing life, purpose, and hope to everyone we encounter.

MSW team members strive to put their gifts and talents at the service of God in

everything they do. MSW’s staff is a group of committed believers who pray with and

for each other. www.msw.org.

Since opening in October 2021, our venue, the Ravenscroft, has featured dozens of

world-renowned jazz artists in Ravenscroft Hall and Jazzbird Lounge and hosted

thousands of jazz and music fans in unforgettable concert experiences. Resounding

architecture, design, technology and artistic excellence are what make experiences at Ravenscroft unparalleled. https://theravenscroft.com.

Position Summary

This position assists the Production Manager and team with planning, setup, and preparation of audio, visual, and/or lighting needs before live events. This position provides technical operation and troubleshooting during live events, and participates in striking and putting away audio, visual, and/or lighting gear and setups.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with set up, training, operation, and strike of all technical production equipment and software, before, during, and after events including but not limited to: audio systems, software, consoles, gear; video switcher, playback, PTZ cameras, projectors; lighting system, consoles, gear; comm systems
• Coordinate with Production Manager to establish and manage production needs for live events
• Assist Production Manager with troubleshooting and performing minor maintenance on equipment and systems
• Media management, including importing graphics, logging footage, meta data, and archive of video assets
• Editing videos, graphics, create content for production related needs
• Maintain professional demeanor, and communicate show details, changes, issues with team

Required Experience/Skills

• Minimum 1-2 years of live event production experience
• Experience with or knowledge of: video switchers, routing systems, cameras, playback, editing, lighting systems, audio consoles, and/or comm systems
• Strong knowledge of audio and video signal flow
• Ability to do basic video editing
• Ability to interpret event technical documents including technical riders, signal flow diagrams, input lists, stage plots, run-of- show, cue lists
• Ability to work in a high-stress environment and demonstrate initiative
• Strong verbal and written communication, organization, and time-management skills
• Availability and willingness to work extended hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays

Preferred Experience/Skills

• Experience with or knowledge of: Panasonic Kairos, Dante, Blackmagic Videohub, Q-SYS, PTZ cameras, ProPresenter, Adobe Premiere, Obsidian Onyx, Allen and Heath dLive, Green-Go, and/or Resolume
• Basic knowledge of networking systems

Education

• High school diploma or equivalent
• College degree, and/or certification in production technology related field and/or equivalent work experience