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Northeastern

Global research university with co-op education

Media Services Technician

Full-Time
$25 - $30/hr
Mid
Boston, MA, USA
In Person
Creative ProductionLive Events & Stage Production

About the job

Requirements
  • Applicants must be outgoing, dependable, able to provide quality customer service, and able to solve problems quickly and courteously.
  • Applicants must be comfortable working in a team setting.
  • Applicants must be able to stay calm and collected during events.
Responsibilities
  • Operate and maintain all audiovisual equipment for live events within the event management venues, including sound reinforcement, event lighting, stage managing, projection, and video switching.
  • Provide technical services to ensure that events run smoothly.
  • Provide professional customer service to clients and attendees.
  • Initiate contact with event groups upon their arrival before events.
  • Coordinate event schedules with clients and share schedules with the rest of the staff.
  • Diagnose technical problems and take the steps necessary to resolve them.
  • Abide by and enforce all fire and safety rules and regulations in the event venues.
  • Maintain an orderly work area and ensure that audiovisual storage areas are organized.
  • Notify full-time staff when inventory is low or equipment is not working properly.
Desired Qualifications
  • Knowledge of audiovisual equipment is preferred.

About the company

Northeastern is a global research university focused on experiential learning and discovery. It combines classroom study with professional work through its extensive cooperative education program, allowing students to alternate between academics, paid internships, research, service, and global study in 100 countries. Its approach links education to real-world problems, supported by collaborations across campuses in Boston, Charlotte, Seattle, San Francisco Bay Area, Toronto, and satellite sites in Burlington and Nahant. The university’s research agenda is use-inspired, addressing health, security, and sustainability challenges through interdisciplinary teams and institutes. Northeastern aims to prepare graduates with practical experience while advancing knowledge to tackle global issues across multiple disciplines.

Company Size

51-200

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Headquarters

New York City, New York

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What believers are saying

  • The July 2026 New York City campus launch expands admissions, brand, and employer access immediately.
  • The 840 Columbus residence hall adds 1,215 beds, supporting Boston enrollment growth through 2027.
  • Massachusetts awarded Northeastern $207,538.62 in FY26 safety research funding, validating its public-policy research engine.

What critics are saying

  • March 2025 hiring slowdowns and conservative FY26 budgets signal ongoing cost pressure.
  • Loss of two USAID grants in 2025 cuts research revenue and weakens federally funded labs.
  • Trade-secret litigation and Stephen Stoute appeals distract leadership and can escalate legal costs in FY27.

What makes Northeastern unique

  • Northeastern fused Marymount Manhattan on July 9, 2026, adding a New York City degree-granting campus.
  • Its co-op model still dominates experiential learning, anchoring employer relationships across campuses.
  • The network spans Boston, Oakland, London, and New York, widening student mobility and recruiting reach.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

Paid Vacation

Wellness Program

401(k) Retirement Plan