Live Streaming Technical Director

Remote
Full Time
Experienced
Live Streaming Technical Director
Level: Senior (Level III)  |  Work Location: On-Site – Washington, DC (telework may be authorized)
⚠ This position is contingent upon contract award.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Red Carrot is seeking a Senior (Level III) Live Streaming Technical Director to support a high-visibility federal communications contract. This role directs the technical execution of live stream productions — camera, audio, lighting, graphics, video encoding, and all pre-production testing — from a state-of-the-art interactive studio suite, delivering live and on-demand content to global audiences across social media and digital platforms, including viewers in low-bandwidth regions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Direct the technical execution of a variety of live stream productions, including camera, audio, lighting, graphics/video, and all pre-production testing
  • Support live content distribution — overseeing content requirements, testing new strategies to optimize performance and delivery, and managing video encoders and hardware/software components to ensure delivery to social media platforms
  • Develop proficiency in all elements of live streaming applications, including creating live streams and channels, operating hardware and software encoders, CDN management, modifying and embedding video players, and multi-screen content delivery
  • Edit on-demand versions of live stream productions on tight timelines, applying appropriate metadata and archiving video as required
  • Lead R&D of live stream technology to develop the studio's technical capabilities; develop workflows, SOPs, and production practices that conform to industry standards and reach audiences in low-bandwidth areas
  • Serve as technical lead for video teleconference (VTC)-based programming, developing proficiency in Polycom and Tandberg codecs
  • Operate an array of production technologies in a support capacity — camera, audio, lighting, graphics, teleprompter, and floor directing — as needed
  • Ensure sets, props, and technical equipment are ready to use and in position; haul, set up, strike, pack, and properly stow camera, ground-support, audio, and lighting equipment for studio and field production
  • Ensure proper equipment storage, schedule routine equipment maintenance, and manage software/firmware upgrades
  • Train and advise overseas posts on elementary to intermediate live stream production principles and techniques, enabling them to produce their own live stream programs
  • Fully produce smaller-scale programs using web conferencing platforms (preferably Zoom) as needed
  • Work professionally and collaboratively with government stakeholders and production staff throughout the entire live stream production process
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
  • Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred
  • Minimum 5 years of video production experience, with at least 2 years specifically in post-production/media management
  • Intermediate expertise with Adobe Creative Cloud Suite, particularly After Effects, Photoshop, and Premiere Pro
  • Experience coordinating complex schedules and multiple content elements; previous experience running a production crew highly desirable
  • Experience with live streaming applications and encoders (e.g., Wirecast, YouTube Live, Facebook Live, Instagram Live) highly desirable, with the ability to quickly learn lesser-known streaming platforms in use by media outlets
  • Demonstrated ability to use web conferencing platforms (preferably Zoom) required
  • Willingness to work nights and weekends as needed, travel domestically and internationally on short notice, and remain on location to fulfill production requirements on tight deadlines
  • Valid passport required
  • Ability to obtain and maintain a Moderate Risk Public Trust (MRPT) clearance
  • Comfortable working in high-stress, fast-paced live production environments; unflappable, flexible, and able to adapt quickly and professionally to changes during a live production scenario
  • Ability to interact with international audiences, on-camera talent, and high-level dignitaries in a professional manner; experience working with VIP talent preferred
  • Ability to haul, set up, and strike camera, ground-support, audio, and lighting equipment for studio and field production
  • Fluent in Mac OS and word processing applications; working knowledge of Windows preferred
  • Working knowledge of social media platforms including X (Twitter) and Facebook
  • Experience with green screen lighting, shooting, and editing highly desirable
  • Experience with web development and working knowledge of HTML and WordPress highly desirable
  • Highly organized, self-motivated, and self-directed, with the ability to balance multiple responsibilities on tight deadlines as part of a collaborative team
  • Must maintain constant readiness through proactive monitoring of task coordination via email and messaging platforms

Benefits at Red Carrot:    

At Red Carrot, we empower you to be a leader. We attract and develop talent from all backgrounds because we believe there’s strength in diversity, offering different perspectives and skills. Together, we can solve our client’s biggest challenges. We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package.     

  • Training and Development – Tuition reimbursement and professional trainings for eligible employees.
  • Healthcare – Top-tier medical, dental, vision, life insurance and long-term disability coverage.     
  • 401(k) Plan – 401(k)-retirement and Roth plan with company matching and no vesting period.     
  • Profit Sharing – Discretionary profit-sharing plan to all eligible employees after one year of employment.          
  • Paid Time Off – Provides flexible work hours, paid time off, and 11 federal holidays.   

About Us:

Red Carrot is an award-winning, woman-owned small business built for the complexity of federal government work. We partner with clients to advance their goals — powered by a team fueled by passion, backed by intelligence, and grounded in expertise.

From day one, we've applied industrial engineering principles and data analytics to solve complex problems with precision. Our approach is research-centric, data-informed, and audience-oriented — and it's how we deliver work that actually moves the needle.

We exist to strengthen the organizations and communities we serve through trusted, purposeful communication. That's not a tagline — it's the standard we hold ourselves to on every engagement.

Headquartered in Miami, Florida, with a strong and growing presence in Washington, D.C., our team works with clients across the country. Distance doesn't dilute our service. We build capacity where our clients need it, delivering Strategic Communications, Customer Experience, Management Consulting, and Human Capital Solutions that fit their mission — and their moment.

We're the partner organizations turn to when communication challenges are real, the stakes are high, and the work has to matter.

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