Video Production Engineer

MUST SIT LOCALLY IN PEORIA, IL
Video Production Engineer
Duration: 12-month contract
Schedule: 40 hours/week
1 Step interview
50% Travel - AZ, TX, or IL
Work Environment: Video team and equipment are based onsite; regular travel required. Off-hours support may be needed for live events.
We are seeking a technically skilled, solutions-oriented Video Production Engineer to support a fast-paced internal creative and video production team. This role partners closely with producers, editors, and motion designers to ensure the technical excellence, reliability, and scalability of video productions and live broadcast events. The ideal candidate is hands-on, calm under pressure, and thrives in environments with a high volume of executive-level broadcasts and live productions.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide forward-looking technical engineering guidance, proactively assessing production needs and system approaches
• Oversee digital media storage, archiving, and retrieval workflows, ensuring proper cataloging, version control, and accessibility
• Support video productions and live events including setup, operation, troubleshooting, and teardown
• Maintain and optimize AV equipment:
  • Cameras, lenses, lighting, audio gear
  • Switchers, encoders, studio infrastructure
• Troubleshoot issues quickly and independently during shoots, edits, and live broadcasts to minimize downtime
• Recommend equipment upgrades, workflow improvements, and emerging AV technology
• Ensure compliance with safety, legal, brand, information security, and equipment handling standards
• Manage equipment inventory, routine maintenance, documentation, and vendor coordination

Required Experience

• 5-10+ years of experience in:
  • Video production engineering
  • Broadcast operations
  • AV technical support
  • Live event production
• Strong understanding of:
  • Camera systems and codecs
  • Signal flow
  • Lighting and audio fundamentals
  • Networking concepts
• Hands-on experience supporting multi-camera live productions
  • Switching, streaming, projection, and audio reinforcement
• Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud and production/control software
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to translate technical concepts to non-technical teams

Must-Have Technical Capabilities (Required)

• Comfortable managing 200+ foot cable runs
• Knows when and why to use:
  • Fiber
  • SDI
  • HDMI
  • CAT6
• Able to build and manage a standalone network with 20+ devices
• Can clearly explain the difference between:
  • Luma key
  • Chroma key

Equipment Familiarity

Hands-on experience with several of the following:

• Professional cameras and microphones
• Video switchers
• Audio interfaces
• Fiber transport systems
• RAID storage arrays
• LTO tape drives
• Digital asset / media management systems

Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of East Peoria, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $45.00 - $55.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long-term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in East Peoria,IL.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Apr 16, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.