Job description template

Audio and Video Technician Job Description Template

A copy-ready audio and video technician job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows audio and video technicians earn a median of $58,100 ($27.93/hour); the middle 50% earn $46,390–$77,560.

Job title

Audio and Video Technician

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable audio and video technician to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will set up audio, video and lighting equipment, run sound and video during events and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Set up audio, video and lighting equipment
  • Run sound and video during events
  • Operate streaming and recording systems
  • Troubleshoot technical problems
  • Test and maintain equipment
  • Coordinate with clients and presenters
  • Strike and pack equipment
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Postsecondary nondegree award or equivalent training
  • Working knowledge of audio mixing and video switching
  • Calm under pressure and customer service
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • AVIXA CTS
  • Dante certification
  • Manufacturer certifications
  • Experience with audio mixers

Skills

  • Projection and displays
  • Streaming systems
  • Troubleshooting
  • Rigging basics
  • Teamwork
  • Problem solving

Work environment and schedule

Technicians work in event venues, offices, schools, churches and studios, often lifting equipment and working long days. Event work means early mornings, evenings and weekends.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a audio and video technician job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Audio and Video Technician” is the clearest; alternates include AV Technician, Event Technician, Media Technician.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an audio and video technician so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Audio and Video Technician training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Audio and Video Technician hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

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