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Summary: In collaboration with the Distance Learning Manager and the Meetings Department, the Virtual Event Producer drives the planning and execution of real-time and on-demand learning events.This position ensures the delivery of consistent, high-quality, and accessible event experiences to all attendees.

Location: Remote

Principal Functions:

• Support the coordination and delivery of real-time and on-demand learning events (including webcasts, webinars, virtual conferences, hybrid learning events, and other pre-recorded presentations).
• Consult with staff to ensure adherence to ASTHO standards and CB (Capacity Building) guidelines in the creation of professional development and web-based content.
• Coordinate with vendors as necessary to execute technical and logistical components of events.
• Quickly solve problems and make quick decisions during the production of live events.
• Schedule and support the dress rehearsal / run-through for events, making recommendations on flow and format best practices.
• Provide speaker coaching and technical checks to ensure quality standards are met for all educational events.
• Conduct best practice research and prepare briefing materials, annotated agendas and/or written summaries.
• Work with the Program and Event Corodiantor to update and maintain the calendar of training events.
• Conduct regular quality improvement surveys to understand staff needs and support improvement to distance learning processes.
• Provide project updates and check-in with deliverable owners via project management software (Monday.com).

• Provide post-event support including organizing and posting content to the ASTHO eLearning Center.
• Drive all technology testing, quality control, and post-show review and evaluation practices.
• Act as in-house expert on video streaming options and related technologies, including live video accessibility technology.
• Build and communicate standard operating procedures for repeatability and scalability of event activities.  
• Perform administrative tasks when necessary.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor???s Degree preferred 
• At least 2-3 years of related experience in organizing, producing, or assisting with online events
• Experience with virtual event software (ie: Zoom, Google Meet, Microsoft Teams, Adobe Connect, etc.)

Specific skills needed ??? technical and behavioral

• Strong written and oral communications skills
• Ability to work collaboratively and independently in a remote setting
• Demonstrated experience with project management applications and an interest in building technical knowledge
• Ability to handle virtual sessions with professionalism, sensitivity and diplomacy under pressure
• Ability to spot risks, ask the right questions, and escalate appropriately

About Us: ASTHO is the national nonprofit organization representing the public health agencies of the United States, the U.S. territories and Freely Associated States, and the District of Columbia, as well as the more than 100,000 public health professionals these agencies employ. ASTHO members, the chief health officials of these jurisdictions, are dedicated to formulating and influencing sound public health policy and to ensuring excellence in public health practice. ASTHO is headquartered in Arlington, Virginia with a regional office in Atlanta, GA. ASTHO was incorporated on March 23, 1942 with the goal of helping health officials navigate a rapidly changing public health landscape and remains a strong voice in governmental public health.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: ASTHO is an all-encompassing diverse and inclusive organization that respects and celebrates every person???s strengths, assets, and values, eliminating inequities and biases in all facets of activities and operations. ASTHO is committed to leading organizational change efforts that support racial healing, racial justice, and transformation within state and territorial public health agencies.

Mandatory Vaccination Policy: As a Public Health organization, ASTHO accepts the responsibility to follow CDC guidelines and advisories relating to the health of all. ASTHO has adopted a mandatory vaccination policy applicable to all ASTHO employees to safeguard the health of our employees from the hazard of COVID-19.