AV & Event Production Engineer

About the role

EQ Bank is hiring a full-time AV & Event Production Engineer in Toronto. The engineer plans, prepares, delivers and coordinates on site the bank's enterprise town halls, executive broadcasts, large meetings and special events, working with event owners, executives, speakers, Technology Workplace Services, Communications, Facilities and external vendors.

Key responsibilities

• Own town halls and complex meetings from intake through planning, rehearsal, live production, close and post-event review.
• Gather requirements, build production plans and run-of-show documents, confirm room layouts and coordinate technical dependencies.
• Prepare Microsoft Teams town halls, including configuration, presenter readiness, content flow, recording and live support.
• Coach speakers and moderators on microphone technique, pacing, projection, camera presence and transitions.
• Operate video switchers, mixing consoles, control systems, displays, cameras, microphones and related equipment.
• Configure, test and troubleshoot Planar video walls, Crestron controls, Teams Rooms, Sennheiser ceiling mics and Shure wireless microphone systems.
• Run pre-event checks on audio, cameras, displays, network, lighting, recording and backups, and manage live cues, camera selection, audio mixing and escalation of issues.
• Support front-of-room facilitation and, when needed, act as master of ceremonies or stage coordinator.
• Create digital cue cards, countdowns, speaker notes and stage prompts, and monitor the audience and room during events.
• Provide technical support for meeting rooms and Microsoft Teams Rooms, and coordinate with third-party vendors.
• Maintain checklists, equipment inventories, operating procedures and event records, and lead post-event reviews.

Required profile

• Demonstrated end-to-end experience with enterprise town halls, executive events, live broadcasts, conferences and complex hybrid meetings.
• Speaker coaching and stage facilitation experience.
• Quick, calm troubleshooting of AV hardware, software, signal paths, network connectivity and room-control systems under pressure.
• Excellent English communication skills and discretion when supporting executives and high-profile events.
• Strong organization, attention to detail and ability to manage concurrent priorities and last-minute changes.
• Ability to work independently and with cross-functional teams, event owners and external vendors.
• Preferred: five or more years of relevant experience and post-secondary education or certification in audiovisual technology, broadcast production, digital media or event production.

Required skills

• Microsoft Teams town halls and Rooms
• Planar, Crestron, Sennheiser and Shure systems
• AVIXA CTS, Microsoft Teams, Crestron, Shure, Sennheiser, Dante or similar certifications are an asset