Revolutionize the Audio Visual Industry

Agile has experienced her fair share of biases based on her gender. She recalls people being surprised that she could handle all of the heavy DJ equipment on her own and at other times, people taking credit away from her because she was a woman.

“My partner is also a DJ and people used to always give him credit for my skills,” she explains.

Despite incidents like this when starting her career, Agile kept spinning because of her passion for music. She expresses that music is her therapy. She loves spinning it, dancing to it, creating it and feeding off the energy of her audience.

“It’s gotten a lot easier as I’ve gotten older. Now I tend to work in environments where my colleagues know who I am, or assume I have comparable experience.”

Tucker has made a name for herself after working in the industry for over a decade and clients now approach her being already familiar with her work.

Tucker urges young women in the field to speak up. She got her first promotion when she was a PA (production assistant) and fixed a computer that no one else could get working. She saw a problem that she could resolve, spoke up and people listened.

In order to encourage young women to speak up in the industry, they need to know about existing opportunities and resources available.

“Exposure is the thing. Not a lot of women know that a job like this exists,” says Wilder.

Well ladies, we’re here to tell you these jobs do exist and whether it be spinning records, designing light shows or mixing sound for a live event, this is an exciting time to be in the event space. Opportunities like event tech expert and event videographer are a few new and emerging roles you’re sure to see in the coming years.

A/V, production and entertainment allow you to travel the world, they allow you to meet new and interesting people and keep you engaged with the ever changing technology within the industry. Creativity plays a huge role in the field because clients are always looking for fresh ideas. Be a part of an industry where curiosity is encouraged to find new ways to address challenges in the workplace and create original experiences through sight and sound.

By guiding young women through the field with resources such as SoundGirls.org, we will start to see a positive shift in the A/V, entertainment and production world. Using these resources, expanding your skillset and aggressively marketing yourself can help change our industry through diversity. Join these three women, along with others in the industry, to help break the glass ceiling!

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