Work With Majic: The Best Video Production Company Near Milwaukee
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We are always looking for skilled people to join our fun, hardworking team. If you’re interested in working at Majic Productions, apply to one of our open positions or send your resume and a bit more about yourself. We can’t wait to hear from you!
Leadership
- Work with Sales, Project Managers and Production Managers to ensure all information is confirmed prior to show date as needed
- Communicate, answer questions, and problem solve with clients
- Lead Majic, freelance and union crews onsite during setup, run and strike
- Understand strengths and weaknesses of staff
- Assign tasks to staff to use their strengths
- Look for training opportunities to improve their weaknesses
- Provide feedback to upper management as needed on staff member performance
- During a show run, follow a script and call the show while operating equipment
- Fill out post show jotforms as needed
- Check email frequently both during shifts and days off. All client messages must be responded to the same day.
Technical
- High level operator in at least one category: audio, lighting or video
- Moderate understanding of all categories: audio, lighting, video, rigging and power
- Rigging systems
- Build Applied goal posts and raise to height
- Build LA25 and raise to height
- Deploy sumner with rigging and raise to height
- Airwall rigging best practices
- Install rigging point in truss ceiling
- Power systems
- Tie in camlock with feeder
- Tie in lugs with feeder tails
- Operate all generators
- Test voltage prior to plugging in equipment
- Properly load circuits
- Operate and manage power distribution(Lex, Motion Labs, Link)
Pre-show
- Work with Sales, Project Managers and Technical Director as needed to ensure all show
- documents are present prior to load in:
- Diagrams
- Technical drawings
- Show sheet
- Pullsheet
- Manage client communications when assigned by VP of Operations and Project
- Managers
- Assist with gear rental as assigned
- Assist with pull sheets as assigned
- Assist with technical drawings as assigned
- Assist with show sheets as assigned
- Identify obstacles and provide solutions prior to load in
- Total ownership of events assigned to you
- Communicate staffing updates as needed to Project Managers and VP of Operations
- Active in emailing with staff and clients daily. All emails must be responded to.
Onsite
- Responsible for all production elements
- Responsible for leading production team
- Responsible for communicating with Sales, Project Managers and clients as needed
- Make production decisions and own outcomes
- Be a leader
- Ability to operate at a high level in two departments(audio, lighting, video)
- Read and understand high level technical drawings and execute
- Troubleshoot all Majic equipment. Reach out to others with higher expertise when needed
- Active in emailing with staff and clients daily. All emails must be responded to.
Job Description:
- Take over accounts as needed
- Includes client interaction
- Upselling
- Account maintenance
- Research prospective clients, serve as the main contact for community partners, and generate new business
- Respond to and manage telephone and email inquiries
- Develop and maintain relationships with new and established clients
- Coordinate with production managers and technical staff to provide accurate quotes, implement efficient procedures and address client needs/requests
- Partner with management to develop and actualize a strategic plan to grow business
- Other duties as assigned
The Systems Installation Technician will be responsible for installing & servicing audiovisual systems. The Systems Installation Technician is essential for ensuring all infrastructure is installed according to plans and Project Manager instruction.
Job Responsibilities and Opportunity:
- Understand the overall expectations and timeline of the project
- Ability to understand various architectural and schematic drawings
- Pull wire for projects
- Terminate wire to plates, panels, and racks
- Lace, terminate, and label rack wiring in equipment racks
- Mounting of audiovisual equipment including displays, screens, projectors, speakers, cameras, lighting, racks, etc.
- Ability to troubleshoot and verify systems functionality
- Report daily to Project Manager with project milestones
- Maintain clean working areas
- Company tool and equipment maintenance, including controlling and safekeeping of all tools, in the shop and on the job site
- Shop upkeep and cleanliness
- Other duties as assigned
Education, Experience, and Skills Requirements:
- Minimum 2 years of working in commercial audiovisual installation field
- Familiarity with audio, video lighting and control systems.
- Knowledgeable of low voltage electrical concepts.
- Ability to read and understand drawings including architectural plans, electrical drawings and low voltage schematics.
- Basic construction knowledge
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Must be able to lift up to 50lbs
- Work at heights on ladders, lifts and attic spaces
- Physical stamina to work in difficult positions and areas
- Ability to travel for installations across USA and abroad
- Possess a current driver’s license
The Integration Project Manager will be responsible for overseeing a team of installation technicians to ensure Majic Productions installations are deployed according to design. The Integration Project Manager is a vital role to the Majic team as they are responsible for final commissioning of installed systems.
Job Responsibilities and Opportunity:
- Daily activities include: project communications, scheduling, task lists for installation
technicians, ensuring equipment arrives in time for installation, systems programming and
commissioning and overseeing the completion of projects. - Assist with on-site installation completion
- Responsible for completing systems integration projects on time, on budget and achieving
high customer satisfaction from our customers. - Majority of this employee’s time will be spent managing projects and communicating with
customers. - Designs, plans, and coordinates work teams with regard to A/V installation projects.
- Assumes ownership of individual projects and assignments
- Establishes and maintains communication with Director of Systems Integration, Systems
design staff, av installation technicians, subcontractors, clients, etc. - Develops and communicates project updates weekly or as required.
- Provides constant monitoring of labor, equipment and materials budgets.
- Provides technical and administrative support to project team members.
- Develops and maintains installation schedules.
- Performs field verification of prospective work site. Documents all issues with the site and
keeps everyone informed of potential issues and solutions. - Coordinates all drawings and documentation between the office and the field.
- Facilitate and direct design reviews to assure proper documentation in the field.
- Coordinates all system programming and final checkout of systems. Provides punch-list of
remaining tasks after substantial completion. - Coordinates training & turnover of projects to the client, service department, & sales.
Education, Experience, and Skills Requirements:
- Minimum 5 years of working in commercial audiovisual installation field
- Familiarity with audio, video lighting and control systems.
- Crestron, AMX, QSYS, Extron or Kramer certifications preferred
- Knowledgeable of low voltage electrical concepts.
- Ability to read and understand drawings including architectural plans, electrical drawings and
low voltage schematics. - Basic construction knowledge
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Supervisory and people skills.
- High School degree or general education equivalent required.
- Ability to travel for installations across USA and abroad
- Possess a current driver’s license
Majic Productions is a sound, video, and lighting production company that specializes in creative and custom events. We are seeking an experienced and skilled creative carpenter to join the Majic family. The candidate must be detail oriented and willing to fulfill specific design requests from clients. Though this is not your ordinary fabrication department you will have the ability to show off your creative mind as our clients request event specific decor and designs.
Carpenter Duties
- Performs skilled work in the construction, maintenance and repair of structures, equipment, and articles of wood; performs related work as required.
- Ability to think and design creatively for a multitude of different projects.
- Promotes a safe accident-free work environment.
- Maintains proper levels of materials as required.
- Maintains good housekeeping in areas of responsibility.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must be a motivated team player with a high sense of urgency and ownership
- Can prioritize work and manage themselves with minimal direction
- Ability to read detailed blueprints and produce formwork from them
- Ability to build from sketches and verbal instructions
- Ability to work from ladders and scaffolding
- Minimum 5 years basic woodworking experience
- Minimum 1 year metalsmithing
- Basic drafting knowledge
- Can proficiently and safely operate power saws, drills, screw guns, and forklifts
- Experience with scenic construction preferred
- Basic computer skills are a plus
Majic Productions is a sound, video, and lighting production company that specializes in creative and custom events. Production Technicians are crucial team members and will have great attitudes towards peers and clients, are great problem solvers, and can handle the excitement and stress of a live event. Candidate must be willing to work with initial event design, set-up, live events, and take down.
Requirements
- Highschool diploma or GED
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn
- Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Safely operate all fleet vehicles necessary for transportation, pickup, and delivery of production equipment
- Must be comfortable working from heights (ladders and lifts)
- Ability to lift 50lbs routinely
- Ability to work standing for long periods of time, nights and weekends required
- Minimum one year of audio-visual production experience
Warehouse responsibilities
- Follow all direction given by warehouse managers
- Quality control procedures
- Loading and unloading of vehicles as necessary
- Maintain a clean and safe working environment
- Pull equipment, both individually and as part of a team
Onsite responsibilities
- Provide excellent customer service
- Set up, run and strike audio, video, lighting equipment and scenic elements
- Effectively communicate with coworker and clients
- Uphold Majic Productions standard of workmanship and workplace safety at all times
- Maintain a professional appearance at all times
Equipment knowledge – must know one field below
Basic understanding of cables used in audio, lighting, video, and power distribution
- Audio system
- Knowledge of analog and digital consoles
- Knowledge of ground supported and flown audio systems
- Wireless microphone management
- Video system
- Knowledge of video switching
- Content management (PPT, video files, graphics)
- Setup screens, projectors, monitors and cameras
- Streaming equipment
- Lighting system
- Conventional and LED fixtures
- DMX and proper addressing of fixtures
- Intelligent lighting programming
- Rigging experience a plus
Majic Productions works with our clients from inception to installation to create technologically-advanced spaces using state-of-the-art sound, video, lighting and control equipment. From installing massive systems in new spaces to making small updates to our clients’ existing equipment, our systems integration team works in conjunction with our expert technical staff to build a plan that is appropriate for our clients’ space, fits your budget and is user friendly. We have outfitted meeting rooms, credit unions, schools, churches, theaters, reception areas, cruise ships and auditoriums.
The Design Engineer is responsible for the design and engineering of installed audiovisual systems for Majic Productions Integration department. The Design Engineer will coordinate project vision based on the project scope and budget provided by the sales or account representative.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES AND OPPORTUNITY:
- Provide technical oversight of a project from conception through installation and completion
- Review hour estimation for work based on needs analysis, scope of work and bid requirements
- Develop engineering and architectural (RCP/Floor Plan, Schematics) drawings, calculations, acoustical modeling, lighting modeling, & projection modeling
- Understand various architectural and schematic drawings
- MEP coordination documentation for bid & construction
- CAD drafting and engineering of needed AV infrastructure
- Schematic wiring diagrams of system deployment
- Project manual creation for general contractor
- As built document generation upon project completion
- Ensure system functionality and compatibility prior to job being installed
- Ensuring products specified fulfill project scope
- Responsible for completing systems integration projects on time, on budget and achieving high customer satisfaction from our customers.
- Majority of this employee’s time will be spent managing projects and communicating with customers.
- Assumes ownership of individual projects and assignments
- Develops and communicates project updates weekly or as required.
- Provides technical support to project team members.
- Coordinates all drawings and documentation between the office and the field.
- Facilitate and direct design reviews with sales and project management team prior to on site installation
EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS:
- Minimum 5 years of working in commercial audiovisual installation field
- Familiarity with audio, video lighting and control systems.
- Crestron, AMX, QSYS, Extron or Kramer certifications preferred
- Knowledgeable of low voltage electrical concepts.
- Ability to read and understand drawings including architectural plans, electrical drawings and low voltage schematics.
- Dtools experience preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Supervisory and people skills.
- High School degree or general education equivalent required.
- Ability to travel for installations across USA and abroad
- Possess a current driver’s license
Majic Productions is a Midwest-based sound, video and lighting production company that will blow you away with a perfect storm of creativity, passion, professionalism and expertise. Warehouse Technicians are crucial team members and who have great attitudes towards peers and clients, are great problem solvers, and have great attention to detail. Candidate must be willing to work with multiple crews and tight timelines.
Responsibilities:
Outgoing shows
- Read and understand Intellievent orders, pull sheets, diagrams, and show sheets
- Pull all equipment efficiently and correctly
- Make suggestions to Project Managers when reviewing pull sheets, as necessary
- Organize and stage equipment with proper labeling
- Stage sub-rentals with correct orders
- Load vehicles as needed
Incoming shows
- Unload vehicles as needed
- QC all equipment that comes back to the warehouse
- Inform the Warehouse Manager, Technical Director, and Repair Technician of all equipment that comes back needing repair
- Restock all equipment in its proper place
Warehouse tasks
- Assist with shipping and receiving as directed by the Warehouse Manager
- Receive new equipment into inventory as directed by the Warehouse Manager
- Maintain all Majic vehicles
- Drive Majic Vehicles to pick up or drop off equipment, as necessary
- Provide building maintenance in both the office and warehouse
- Seasonal landscaping
- Seasonal snow removal
- Maintain consumable supplies and inform Warehouse Manager when an order is needed
- Other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Highschool diploma or GED
- Demonstrate a willingness to learn
- Possess a valid driver’s license and clean driving record
- Safely operate all fleet vehicles necessary for transportation, pickup, and delivery of production equipment
- Must be comfortable working from heights (ladders and lifts)
- Able to lift 75lbs routinely
- Able to work standing for long periods of time (nights, and weekends required)
- Minimum one year of audio-visual production experience