Job Description

AltspaceVR is the leading platform for live mixed reality experiences, offering cross-device live immersive virtual experiences using Microsoft’s Mixed Reality technologies (HoloLens, Holocapture, Azure Kinect) to emulate presence and connection, while building and fostering community. Our mission, to enable creators to easily produce, host and eventually monetize events successfully. Our goal, to enable the next level of social interaction and engagement between artists and audiences to keep people wanting to come back for more. 

  

Bringing people together from all over the world,the AltspaceVR platform has been the venue for countless live events, including virtual concerts, festivals, comedy shows, tech talks, LGBTQ meetups, meditation groups, dance parties, conferences and more. All our events are hosted by our community of creators, as well as celebrities and brands, including Burning Man, Diplo, Reggie Watts, NBC, Pitbull, Accenture, Rapsody, Baobab Studios, Mix Master Mike, and Bill Nye. Sitting at the intersection of experience, content and community, the AltspaceVR team is forging the future of virtual events. 

You are drawn to working on the latest and most innovative products in the world. You seek projects that will transform how people interact with technology. You have a drive to grow your skillset by finding unique challenges that have yet to be solved. This is an opportunity to be an innovator! 

As a Senior Producer, you will help us deliver the next wave of virtual events and experiences. The Hybrid Producer manages the production of virtual and in-person events is responsible for project managing the various live streaming components from holoportation into video out of these events. This role requires a highly detail-oriented individual who is comfortable interfacing with partners under fast-paced, time-critical situations and has excellent troubleshooting abilities. This position will require travel related to events.

Responsibilities

• Build successful partner relationships with internal and external stakeholders. 
• Produce a variety of virtual, hybrid and in-person events, using Microsoft Mixed Reality technologies as well a wide array of broadcast platforms.  
• Manage technical arrangements with internal and external teams, including testing, rehearsals, offsite production and more. 
• Consistently meet project timelines and deliver flawless multimedia events. 
• Keep all project stakeholders informed throughout project life cycle: pre-event, during-event, and post-event. 
• Troubleshoot technical problems before/during/after the event. 
• Quickly solve problems and make quick decisions during the production of live events. 
• Educate partners on AltspaceVR’s technologies and services. 
• Continue to improve and evolve AltspaceVR’s production capabilities. 
  

Qualifications

Eligible to work from anywhere in the US

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of work experience in live event production.  
• 2+ year working in virtual event production. 
• 3+  years of experience in developing and managing event budgets and expenses. 
• 3+ years of experience  in producing consumer events
  

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated organizational,planning, management, communication skills with customers/teams
• Ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment and navigate through unexpected roadblocks. 
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time.  
  

Let Us Know If You Have Experience With

There are plenty of other skills that aren’t required, but you’ll find useful in this role.

• Experience working in Virtual or Augmented Reality. 
• Proactive project management and cross-functional communication 
• Strong relationship management skills. 
• Demonstrated organizational, planning, management, communication skills with customers/teams
• Ability to thrive in a rapidly changing environment and navigate through unexpected roadblocks. 
• Knowledge of basic audio/video and computer technical solutions and troubleshooting techniques. 
  

Ability to meet Microsoft, customer and/or government security screening requirements are required for this role. These requirements include, but are not limited to the following specialized security screenings:  Microsoft Cloud Background Check: This position will be required to pass the Microsoft Cloud Background Check upon hire/transfer and every two years thereafter.  

  

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