Advanced Management Strategies Group (AMSG) is seeking a Studio Build and Management Specialist (AV/Control Room) to provide Public Affairs support for the Department of Veterans Affairs Acquisition Academy (VAAA). This is a Contingent Hire position.
AMSG delivers high-quality program and performance management services across a broad federal portfolio. Our clients include the Department of Defense (DoD), (including Marine Corps, Army, and Air Force), Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Defense Health Agency (DHA), Department of Energy (DOE), Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Washington Headquarters Service (WHS) and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC).
We pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative, high-performing work environment and are committed to excellence in every engagement. Join our motivated team and play a key role in shaping the future of AMSG.
Position Summary
This position plans, builds, and manages the office's audio-visual (AV) studio spaces and control room. The employee works on-site to design the physical spaces, install and maintain equipment, and manage day-to-day studio operations. This is a contractor position. The PAO runs the office and directs its mission; the contractor's work products are services that support the PAO and the overall OAPMP mission.
The workspace includes two studios and one shared control room, each supporting a different type of production:
- Studio 1 — Video-on-Demand Production: Used for recorded content such as instructional e-learning modules, staff messages, and promotional videos.
- Studio 2 — Live Broadcast and Virtual Conferencing: Used for livestreamed events and virtual conferences. This space is like a video teleconference (VTC) room but includes more advanced production technology, such as a large video wall, teleprompters, and set pieces.
Position Type: Full-Time Contractor
Work Location: On-Site in Frederick, MD
Work Schedule: Full-time, on-site. Some evening/weekend work may be needed for live events
Travel: Occasional local travel may be required to support photographic mission requirements.
Clearance: Ability to obtain and maintain a Public Trust
Key Responsibilities
- Plan the layout and build-out of both studios and the shared control room, including equipment selection and placement for each space's distinct purpose.
- Install, configure, and maintain AV equipment across both studios, including cameras, microphones, lighting, switchers, a video wall, and teleprompters.
- Operate the control room to support recordings in Studio 1 and live broadcasts or virtual conferences in Studio 2.
- Serve as Technical Director on production days, leading the control room during recordings and live events, calling shots, and directing camera and switcher operators in real time.
- Troubleshoot technical issues with studio equipment and systems in both spaces.
- Manage equipment inventory, maintenance schedules, and vendor coordination for both studios.
- Coordinate set design and set pieces for Studio 2 productions.
- Train other staff in studio equipment use as needed.
Required Qualifications
- Experience with AV system design and installation, ideally across multiple studio configurations.
- Experience operating a control room (switchers, audio boards, camera systems) for both recorded and live broadcast production.
- Experience serving as a Technical Director, including calling shots and directing a production crew in real time.
- Experience with live events or virtual conference production, including video walls and teleprompter systems, is a plus.
- Technical troubleshooting skills.
- Project management experience for build-out or renovation projects is a plus.
- Strong customer service skills, with the ability to translate content owners' vision and requests into finished productions.
- Interest in and willingness to use new technology, including AI tools, to improve efficiency and quality of work, consistent with VA-approved tools and guidance.
