Career: Audio Visual Technician

1. Provide a job overview. What are the responsibilities included with this career?

2. What are the minimum qualifications for this career? (3 list form)

3. What types of skills might a person need who is interested in this career?

4. Where would someone with this career work?

5. In your opinion, what is one pro (positive) to this career? What is one con (negative)?

6. Median Salary

7. Create a graphic/symbol that goes along with this career.

8. List a few related careers.

9. Where did you get your information? This needs to be in MLA format.

1 answer

1. As an Audio Visual Technician, the job responsibilities may include setting up, operating, and maintaining audiovisual equipment for various events and presentations. This may involve installing and testing equipment, troubleshooting technical issues, operating soundboards and lighting systems, and ensuring the quality and clarity of audio and visual components.

2. The minimum qualifications for an Audio Visual Technician may include:
- A high school diploma or equivalent
- Knowledge of audiovisual equipment and technology
- Technical skills for operating and troubleshooting audio and visual equipment

3. Some skills that a person interested in this career may need include:
- Technical knowledge of audio and visual equipment
- Problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
- Communication and teamwork skills, as they may need to work with event organizers and other technicians

4. An Audio Visual Technician can work in a variety of settings, including event venues, theaters, conference centers, educational institutions, and corporate offices. They may also work as freelancers or be employed by audiovisual production companies.

5. One pro of this career is the opportunity to work with cutting-edge audiovisual equipment and technology, and the ability to be creative in designing and executing audiovisual setups. However, one con may be the physically demanding nature of the job, which may require lifting heavy equipment and working long hours, including weekends and evenings.

6. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual wage for audio and video equipment technicians, which includes Audio Visual Technicians, was $48,730 as of May 2020.

7. [Graphic/symbol for Audio Visual Technician career]

8. Related careers may include:
- Sound Engineer
- Lighting Technician
- Event Technician

9. The information was obtained from the Bureau of Labor Statistics website:
"Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor. Occupational Outlook Handbook. Audio and Video Equipment Technicians." www.bls.gov/ooh/installation-maintenance-and-repair/audio-and-video-equipment-technicians.htm. Accessed 15 Feb. 2022.