AVLancer
AVLancer is a marketplace connecting audio-visual (AV) companies, event producers, and project managers with skilled freelance AV technicians and staff for live, hybrid, and digital events, streamlining hiring, contracting, and payments for both parties.
AVLancerSolution Highlights
Products
AV Freelance Staffing
Connects Audio Visual Companies, event Producers, and Project Managers with high-caliber and dependable freelance AV professionals for various projects including live, hybrid, and digital events. It covers sourcing talent, managing contracts, ensuring timely payments, and providing support for both clients and freelancers.
Promote Skills
Easy Contracting
Fast Payments
AV Freelance Staffing & Support
AVLancer connects event producers, project managers, and AV firms with skilled freelance Audio Visual technicians and professionals. This service includes sourcing high-end talent, managing contracting, handling payroll, and providing liability coverage for clients. For freelancers, it offers opportunities to promote skills, secure contracts, receive rapid payments, and access ongoing training and technical/business support.
High-End AV Talent
Easy Contracting
RapidPay (7-day payments)
AV Talent Hiring for Clients
Connects clients (AV firms, event producers, project managers) with high-end AV talent. Handles event details, finds suitable techs or teams, manages liability and worker's compensation insurance, and consolidates payroll into one bill.
High-End AV Talent
Worry-Free Liability
Easy Consolidated Payroll
AV Talent Sourcing for Clients
Connects event producers, project managers, and AV firms with vetted Audio Visual talent for events. Offers streamlined hiring, liability management (insurance coverage), and simplified payroll with consolidated billing.
High-End Talent
Worry-Free Liability
Easy Payroll
Freelancer Network
A platform for Audio Visual freelancers to showcase skills, find work with AV firms, manage contracts, and receive fast payments (within 7 days) for gigs. Includes access to training, technical, and business support.
Skill Promotion
Easy Contracting
Rapid Payments
Freelancer Support & Network
Provides freelancers with access to top clients, easy contracting, rapid payments within 7 days (RapidPay), training opportunities, technical support, and business support for invoicing, tax reporting, planning, and insurance.
Skill Promotion
Easy Contracting
RapidPay (7-day payment)
Performance
4 Last-Minute Technician Call-Outs Replaced, Show Saved
Image Audiovisuals
Image Audiovisuals encountered a critical staffing shortage for an event in NYC, which involved an overnight setup and early rehearsals. A significant challenge arose when four in-house technicians unexpectedly called out on the very day of the event, jeopardizing the entire production. This sudden loss of essential personnel created an urgent and high-stakes situation for the project managers, threatening the event's success. Without immediate replacements, the client faced potential operational disruption and financial losses. To address this critical issue, Image Audiovisuals leveraged a service to quickly secure replacement talent. Despite the last-minute nature of the request, skilled technicians were provided efficiently and rapidly. This swift deployment of qualified freelance professionals allowed the company to fill the critical staffing gaps precisely when they were most needed. The immediate availability of capable crew members successfully addressed the unexpected labor crisis. This swift intervention ensured that the event could proceed as planned, ultimately saving the show from potential failure. The client was able to maintain operational continuity and successfully deliver the scheduled event.
- 4 in-house technicians replaced last-minute
Dave Alkire
Dave Alkire • Rental Manager
Wanted to let you know that the crew was absolutely amazing No BS….the best local crew I have worked with in decades Could not be happier with the end result
Adam Anderson
Adam Anderson • Director of Event Technology
Everything was great! Josh is a Four Seasons favorite for sure!
Nick Moore
Nick Moore • Sr. Project Manager
AVLancer really came through for us in NYC. We faced an overnight setup and early rehearsals. 4 in-house technicians called out the day of the event. AVLancer was able to deliver great technicians in a pinch and really saved the show.
Sara Horle
Sara Horle • Resource Coordinator
AVLancer has been a very reliable resource for CEAVCO Audio Visual. Their techs are timely, organized and skilled. We count them as an important resource when looking for skilled or basic labor.
David Canavan
David Canavan • Project Manager
I want to thank [Kurt and Steve]...for the heroic efforts you've already done on behalf of this project. The end result has been a very smooth and very successful show week and much of that is attributed to the great work the AVL team did.
Mark Herring
Mark Herring • Owner
The guys that were sent were fantastic. It was the fastest we set that show up to date.
Travis Srofe
Travis Srofe • Director
Techs we have this week are awesome! Very flexible and accommodating to our client!
Justin Smith
Justin Smith • Project Manager
The crew was amazing!! They were early and jumped in right away with things. We plan on using you and your crew every chance we get.
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About AVLancer
AVLancer connects Audio Visual (AV) Companies, event Producers, and Project Managers with high-caliber and dependable freelance AV professionals. The company aims to provide confidence and stability for freelancers in the gig economy by simplifying contracting, ensuring fast payments, and offering support for training, technical issues, and business management. Founded by Henry Schueller, who brings 20 years of direct industry experience, AVLancer understands the needs of both clients and contractors. The team, including COO Blake Zblewski and Director of Business Development Michael Fisher, focuses on operational efficiency, client satisfaction, and fostering relationships. The platform specializes in corporate events but serves any space needing AV staffing for live, hybrid, and digital events. It offers a network of skilled technicians, including audio-visual generalists, audio and lighting leads, LED wall technicians, camera/video operators, technical directors, lighting designers, and stage managers. For clients, AVLancer streamlines the hiring process, provides top-tier talent, manages liability and worker's compensation insurance, and simplifies payroll by offering one consolidated bill. This allows event planners and producers to focus on event success rather than the complexities of staffing and administration.
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