Video Technician

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is a private institution whose fundamental purpose is to improve people’s quality of life through the arts, philanthropy, science and education. The Foundation carries out its activities from its headquarters in Lisbon and its offices in Paris and London.

The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation is seeking to recruit a Video Technician to join the Performances and Other Activities Support Team, ensuring the installation, configuration, operation and maintenance of the audiovisual systems supporting the Foundation’s activities.

The role involves working across performances, concerts, conferences, exhibitions, institutional events and audiovisual productions, ensuring high standards of technical and operational quality.

Contract type: Permanent employment contract.

Main Responsibilities

• Install, configure and operate video and audiovisual systems, including image capture, recording, playback, projection and processing for performances, events, exhibitions, conferences, broadcast productions and streaming.
• Carry out editing and post-production tasks for audiovisual content.
• Configure and manage networked audiovisual infrastructures, including protocols such as NDI and Dante.
• Conduct testing, preventive maintenance and management of audiovisual equipment.
• Collaborate with internal teams and external entities in the preparation and delivery of events.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement and technological development of the Foundation’s audiovisual solutions.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Technical or higher education qualification in Multimedia, Audiovisuals, Image and Sound, Multimedia Engineering or related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years’ professional experience in similar roles.
• Proven experience operating professional video systems in event, live performance, broadcast or audiovisual production environments.
• Good command of technical and operational English.

Desirable Technical Skills

• Operation of production systems, switchers and broadcast systems in live event environments.
• Knowledge of digital video, formats and codecs.
• Adobe Premiere Pro.
• DaVinci Resolve.
• Post-production workflows and content delivery.
• Professional video switchers, such as NewTek TriCaster, Blackmagic ATEM or equivalent systems.
• BrightSign and Digital Signage platforms.
• Professional Panasonic and Christie projection systems.
• LED Walls and Novastar configuration.
• Multimedia presentation and playback systems, such as QLab, Millumin, Mitti and Resolume.
• IP network configuration and management.
• NDI protocols.
• Integration of networked audiovisual systems.
• Operation of professional video cameras.
• Operation of PTZ cameras in event, conference and streaming environments.
• Knowledge of lighting for image capture.
• Exposure control, white balance and colour management.

Operating Systems

• macOS
• Windows
• Linux

Personal Skills

• Strong team-working skills.
• Availability and flexibility regarding working hours.
• Ability to adapt to different technical and operational environments.
• Strong interpersonal communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving orientation.
• Willingness and ability to continuously learn and keep up to date with technological developments.
• High degree of accuracy, organisation and attention to detail.
• Ability to work under pressure in live production environments.

Preferred Qualifications

Preference will be given to candidates with:

• Experience working in cultural institutions, auditoriums or conference centres.
• Experience in live performance and broadcast environments.
• Knowledge of audiovisual automation and control systems.
• Experience with streaming and digital broadcasting platforms.
• Knowledge of network audio protocols, namely NDI and Dante, in integrated AV environments.
• Relevant certifications in networking, audiovisual or broadcast technologies.

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The Gulbenkian Foundation strives to attract and retain talent by recognising people as our most important asset in fulfilling the Foundation’s mission. Our organisational culture is grounded in the institution’s values, encouraging motivated teams to thrive in a healthy and inclusive workplace.

We welcome applications from all people, regardless of their age, gender, sexual orientation, ethnic origin, religion, or disability, in particular of those who identify with underrepresented groups in the various initiatives promoted by the Foundation.

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