Senior AV Engineer - Hybrid (Ames, IA Office)

The Senior AV Engineer oversees communication and presentation resources within Workiva, facilitating effective collaboration. This role manages live productions, such as all-company meetings and off-site events, working with employees at all levels. The Senior AV Engineer is responsible for vendor management, technical specification discovery and support, and ownership of conference and meeting rooms. While lacking purchasing authority, the Senior AV Engineer independently researches and recommends equipment and technologies to enhance communication platforms.

What You'll Do

Event Production

• Manage live events, including all-company meetings and off-site events

• Oversee daily operations of hybrid event production

• Facilitate pre-production logistics

• Work directly with production crews onsite

• Set up and operate audio-visual equipment

• Test setup pre-event and implement alternative solutions

• Record, produce, and store presentation events

Technical Specification Discovery and Support

• Identify technical solutions for presentation events

• Provide technical support for audio-visual equipment

• Receive feedback to identify technical needs and develop production plans

• Assist with troubleshooting audio-visual equipment

• Research new equipment and technologies for recommendations

Vendor / Consultant Relationship Management

• Represent the company with audio-visual and multimedia vendors

• Analyze vendor documentation and provide recommendations

• Manage vendor requests and quotes

• Provide final documentation for internal approval

Equipment / Systems Monitoring and Maintenance

• Actively maintain and monitor equipment and systems

• Provide in-room computer and AV support

• Create workflows and designs for daily operations

• Install, maintain, upgrade, and support video teleconferencing and display systems

• Ensure conference rooms and systems are checked daily.

• Identify and address system issues

Post-Production

• Edit video production footage, special effects, and sound recordings

• Perform basic editing on non-linear editing stations

• Store and deliver completed projects

What You'll Need

Minimum Qualifications

• 4+ years of related experience in audio engineering, tele-production, or multimedia production

• Bachelor’s Degree, preferred

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of industry standards and codes

• Extensive knowledge of audio/visual solutions

• Significant knowledge and experience with wired or wireless data networks

• Formal training or certifications, such as Biamp, Q-SYS, CTS, or DANTE

• Experience using Vectorworks or similar software

• Infrastructure cabling, termination, soldering, and wiring understanding

• Ability to connect and troubleshoot analog and digital audio visual equipment

• Knowledge of visual and sound production software programs

• Familiarity with audio peripherals and troubleshooting

• Critical thinking and analytical skills

• Strategic thinking, collaborative decision-making, and risk analysis

• Ability to balance priorities, adapt to change, and communicate effectively

• Good interpersonal skills for teamwork and collaborative work situations

Travel Requirements & Working Conditions

• Up to 15% travel for live Workiva production events

• Flexible schedule, possible long hours, and various weather conditions

• Ability to bend, stoop, and lift up to 30 pounds regularly and up to 70 pounds occasionally

• Reliable internet access for remote work

How You’ll Be Rewarded

✅ A discretionary bonus typically paid annually

✅ Restricted Stock Units granted at time of hire

✅ 401(k) match and comprehensive employee benefits package

The salary range represents the low and high end of the salary range for this job in the US. Minimums and maximums may vary based on location. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience and other relevant factors.

Why Join Workiva

Workiva is the platform designed to bring confidence, control, and a competitive edge to the world’s most complex organizations. Our AI-powered platform unifies finance, risk, and sustainability on a single, secure foundation—ensuring data is trusted, traceable, and ready to act on. With an unbroken path from source to output, leaders gain confidence in their numbers, visibility into current and emerging risks, and the ability to move with speed and precision in a constantly changing world.

At Workiva, you’ll bring technology to market that executives, boards, and regulators depend on. The work you do here helps organizations navigate uncertainty, maintain trust, and make decisions that stand up to scrutiny. If you’re energized by meaningful challenges, inspired by collaborative teams, and motivated to help organizations turn uncertainty into advantage, we’d love to meet you.

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