Sr Technical Producer, Events

Job ID 10140631 Location New York, New York, United States Business The Walt Disney Company (Corporate) Date posted Jan. 23, 2026

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Job Summary:

Sr. Technical Producer, Events

The Disney Corporate Creative Resources (DCCR) team is a creative event production and services organization that supports corporate and enterprise initiatives and events including TWDC special events, technical event production, video and sound production services, graphic and visual design, editorial, etc. for virtual, hybrid and in-person and live events. This team works in close partnership with dynamic talent and experts at Studio Special Events and Production teams on various projects.

The Corporate Events department in the DCCR organization has a well-orchestrated team of event production experts and established processes to create and execute successful event programs of all scales. DCCR oversees multiple annual and one-time events in New York, such as employee Service Awards celebrations, special screenings, holiday affairs, internal initiatives (like “table top” fairs, pop-up events, milestone celebrations), D23 events, Board of Directors meetings, executive level town-halls and all-hands meetings, TWDC annual management meeting and executive conferences, and other significant events and occasions for all segments of TWDC

Job Summary:

The Sr. Technical Producer, Events is responsible for planning and executing all technical aspects of events; from initial conversation with clients and stakeholders, to prep to load in, rehearsals, execution, strike, and put away and serve as right hand to senior manager, technical producer. This may include small single tech lead projects where this position is very hands on responsible for everything, to significantly larger events where this position leads many techs and leads vendor stage crews and supports senior technical production leadership.

This position needs to be a technical production generalist with heavy experience in live event video production and switching and corporate event production and presentations. Responsibilities will be inclusive of video and audio, lighting, staging and rigging to stage management and show calling as well as presentation content curation. Inventory management and direction for departmental warehouses. This role is highly self-motivated and does not wait for direction to ask ‘what’s next’.

Responsibilities:

Lead event production and technology for smaller east coast-based events where the DCCR team is contracted and is the primary point of contact on location for those events and when Senior Technical lead is working on other events or stakeholders.
Plan, design, draft, manage, execute event production as well as operate audiovisual elements (audio, video, playback, presentation graphics, lighting, staging) for corporate special events, conferences, virtual events, for clients across the enterprise. Manage and operate audio, video, lighting, and control systems in the Theatre and Great Room daily, including special events and live productions.
Advise event managers and clients on the best practices, event technology capabilities, specifications, costs, create and maintain budgets, and usage of technical equipment required for events at various locations. Liaison with presenters to gather and troubleshoot presentations, determine playback support, generate AV content for presentations, and fix / provide solutions live on-site in real-time. Provide input for economical, safety, and general efficiencies for events.
Determine and hire local labor support as needed to execute events and direct local technical crews on site during load-in, event, and load-out as needed.
Prepare and be accountable for audiovisual and production budgets that support live events and other projects.

Minimum Experience/Skills:

5+ years of technical event production, at least 2 years in the corporate production environment
Virtual Meeting & webcasting production
Technical direction and production management background with leading production crews
Experience sourcing, hiring, managing staff and production crews
Highly self-motivated with exceptional organization skills
Calm and confident under pressure and flexible and adaptable in an ever-changing environment
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Explicit technical knowledge of virtual meeting and webcasting, stage operations, lighting, audio, and video systems used at events
Solid knowledge of technical design

Extensive experience with Blackmagic ATEM system, Barco E2, PTZ video camera control systems, and streaming encoding, program and ISO recordings.
Ability to cross-train, develop, and convey vision to team members, with energy and encouragement. Understanding and translating customer and client goals and information into production concepts.
Mastery of computer skills that must include Zoom, Keynote and PowerPoint, YouTube, QuickTime, VectorWorks or AutoCAD, Excel and Word, Outlook, and Macintosh and Windows computer environments

Understanding of technical labor and stage union rules and standards
Ability to work flexible work hours including evenings and weekends
Ability to lift 50lbs

Preferred Experience/Skills:

Stage management and show calling
Creative experience in related field of live theater, music, and/or video and film editing.
Experience with event technology platforms (webcasting, online registration websites, virtual meeting technologies, etc.)
Adobe: Photoshop, Illustrator, Audition, Premiere experience
ETC EOS Lighting console experience and operation, including programming basic to intermediate lighting scenes.
Strong knowledge of Disney brands, business units, subsidiaries, and cultures

Required Education:

AA degree in theatre, hospitality management, live event technical production, or related audiovisual trade school

Preferred Education:

Bachelor’s degree in theatre, hospitality management, live event technical production

The hiring range for this position in NYC, NY is $110,100 - $147,600 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

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About The Walt Disney Company (Corporate):

At Disney Corporate you can see how the businesses behind the Company’s powerful brands come together to create the most innovative, far-reaching and admired entertainment company in the world. As a member of a corporate team, you’ll work with world-class leaders driving the strategies that keep The Walt Disney Company at the leading edge of entertainment. See and be seen by other innovative thinkers as you enable the greatest storytellers in the world to create memories for millions of families around the globe.

About The Walt Disney Company:

The Walt Disney Company, together with its subsidiaries and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family entertainment and media enterprise that includes three core business segments: Disney Entertainment, ESPN, and Disney Experiences. From humble beginnings as a cartoon studio in the 1920s to its preeminent name in the entertainment industry today, Disney proudly continues its legacy of creating world-class stories and experiences for every member of the family. Disney’s stories, characters and experiences reach consumers and guests from every corner of the globe. With operations in more than 40 countries, our employees and cast members work together to create entertainment experiences that are both universally and locally cherished.

This position is with Disney Worldwide Services, Inc., which is part of a business we call The Walt Disney Company (Corporate).

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