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Technical Director

Accenture
Chicago, USA
Full-time
Director · 1+ years experience
Hybrid
$26.39 to $63.13 / hour
Discovered 3 weeks ago

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Your Role:

  • Technical Directors lead the execution of live, virtual, hybrid, and recorded productions from Accenture Canvas's Broadcast Control Center in Chicago, Illinois, while supporting events originating from Accenture studios, conference facilities, remote offices, and platforms such as Microsoft Teams.
  • As a Technical Director, you will serve as both a technical production expert and trusted advisor, partnering with producers, presenters, engineers, and stakeholders throughout the event lifecycle. You will help translate event objectives into effective production solutions while ensuring seamless execution.
  • Key responsibilities include:
  • Lead the technical execution of live, virtual, hybrid, and recorded productions.
  • Design and manage production workflows utilizing Video switching, streaming, routing, graphics, recording, and conferencing technologies.
  • Consult with stakeholders during pre-production to define requirements and recommend technical solutions.
  • Partner with producers and clients from planning through final delivery.
  • Direct and coordinate technical teams during live events, ensuring clear communication across all participants.
  • Execute productions featuring presenters connecting from studios, conference rooms, remote locations, and collaboration platforms.
  • Troubleshoot technical challenges and develop contingency plans for critical productions.
  • Transform abstract event concepts into practical and innovative production experiences.
  • Communicate confidently with clients, executives, and senior leadership.
  • Drive continuous improvement through new technologies, workflows, and production techniques.
  • Maintain exceptional quality standards in fast-paced, high-pressure environments.

Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree
  • Minimum of 1 year of experience in live broadcasting, event production, or broadcast operations.
  • Degree in Broadcasting, Communications, Media Production, or a related field
  • Experience operating broadcast production switchers, particularly Ross Video systems.
  • Experience with video routing, multiviewers, and signal management systems, including Evertz solutions.
  • Experience with streaming platforms, digital media encoders, and webcast technologies.
  • Experience with audio consoles, graphics systems, media servers, and production playback workflows.
  • Experience supporting events utilizing Microsoft Teams, video conferencing platforms, and remote contributor workflows.
  • Understanding of digital video transport and streaming technologies, including SDI, NDI, SRT, H.264, H.265, MPEG, and IP-based video workflows.
  • Proficiency with Windows-based operating systems and production software.
  • Experience supporting executive-level communications and high-profile client-facing events.
  • Strong understanding of audio, video, streaming, and production workflows.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to remain calm, decisive, and solutions-oriented during live productions.
  • Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
  • We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/15/2026.
  • U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture
  • Role Location Hourly Salary Range
  • California $26.39 to $63.13
  • Colorado $26.39 to $54.52
  • Connecticut $26.39 to $54.52
  • District of Columbia $28.08 to $58.08
  • Illinois $24.42 to $54.52
  • Maine $22.45 to $46.44
  • Maryland $26.39 to $54.52
  • Massachusetts $26.39 to $58.08
  • Minnesota $26.39 to $54.52
  • New York $24.42 to $63.13
  • New Jersey $28.08 to $63.13
  • Ohio $24.42 to $50.48
  • Virginia $24.42 to $58.08
  • Washington $28.08 to $58.08
  • About Accenture
  • Visit us at www.accenture.com
  • What We Believe
  • We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.
  • Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here
  • Requesting An Accommodation
  • Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
  • If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
  • We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
  • For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity Statement
  • Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
  • Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
  • Other Employment Statements
  • Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
  • Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
  • Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.
  • The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
  • California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.
  • Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Degree in Broadcasting, Communications, Media Production, or a related field
  • Experience operating broadcast production switchers, particularly Ross Video systems.
  • Experience with video routing, multiviewers, and signal management systems, including Evertz solutions.
  • Experience with streaming platforms, digital media encoders, and webcast technologies.
  • Experience with audio consoles, graphics systems, media servers, and production playback workflows.
  • Experience supporting events utilizing Microsoft Teams, video conferencing platforms, and remote contributor workflows.
  • Understanding of digital video transport and streaming technologies, including SDI, NDI, SRT, H.264, H.265, MPEG, and IP-based video workflows.
  • Proficiency with Windows-based operating systems and production software.
  • Experience supporting executive-level communications and high-profile client-facing events.
  • Professional Skills Requirements:
  • Strong understanding of audio, video, streaming, and production workflows.
  • Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to remain calm, decisive, and solutions-oriented during live productions.
  • Compensation at Accenture varies depending on a wide array of factors, which may include but are not limited to the specific office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. As required by local law, Accenture provides a reasonable range of compensation for roles that may be hired as set forth below.
  • We anticipate this job posting will be posted until 11/15/2026.
  • Accenture offers a market competitive suite of benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) plan, bonus opportunities, paid holidays, and paid time off. See more information on our benefits here:
  • U.S. Employee Benefits | Accenture
  • Role Location Hourly Salary Range
  • California $26.39 to $63.13
  • Colorado $26.39 to $54.52
  • Connecticut $26.39 to $54.52
  • District of Columbia $28.08 to $58.08
  • Illinois $24.42 to $54.52
  • Maine $22.45 to $46.44
  • Maryland $26.39 to $54.52
  • Massachusetts $26.39 to $58.08
  • Minnesota $26.39 to $54.52
  • New York $24.42 to $63.13
  • New Jersey $28.08 to $63.13
  • Ohio $24.42 to $50.48
  • Virginia $24.42 to $58.08
  • Washington $28.08 to $58.08
  • About Accenture
  • Visit us at www.accenture.com
  • What We Believe
  • We have an unwavering commitment to diversity with the aim that every one of our people has a full sense of belonging within our organization. As a business imperative, every person at Accenture has the responsibility to create and sustain an inclusive environment.
  • Inclusion and diversity are fundamental to our culture and core values. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities. Read more here
  • Requesting An Accommodation
  • Accenture is committed to providing equal employment opportunities for persons with disabilities or religious observances, including reasonable accommodation when needed. If you are hired by Accenture and require accommodation to perform the essential functions of your role, you will be asked to participate in our reasonable accommodation process. Accommodations made to facilitate the recruiting process are not a guarantee of future or continued accommodations once hired.
  • If you would like to be considered for employment opportunities with Accenture and have accommodation needs such as for a disability or religious observance, please call us toll free at 1 (877) 889-9009 or send us an email or speak with your recruiter.
  • Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
  • We believe that no one should be discriminated against because of their differences. All employment decisions shall be made without regard to age, race, creed, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, disability status, military veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status or any other basis as protected by applicable law. Our rich diversity makes us more innovative, more competitive, and more creative, which helps us better serve our clients and our communities.
  • For details, view a copy of the Accenture Equal Opportunity Statement
  • Accenture is an EEO and Affirmative Action Employer of Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.
  • Accenture is committed to providing veteran employment opportunities to our service men and women.
  • Other Employment Statements
  • Applicants for employment in the US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States.
  • Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
  • Job candidates will not be obligated to disclose sealed or expunged records of conviction or arrest as part of the hiring process. Further, at Accenture a criminal conviction history is not an absolute bar to employment.
  • The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. Additionally, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company's legal duty to furnish information.
  • California requires additional notifications for applicants and employees. If you are a California resident, live in or plan to work from Los Angeles County upon being hired for this position, please click here for additional important information.
  • Please read Accenture’s Recruiting and Hiring Statement for more information on how we process your data during the Recruiting and Hiring process.

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