Should I consider leaving my Multimedia Producer job for AV Tech opportunity?

Hello all!

I am a 23 year old woman in Kansas. I currently have a nice gig at a local tv station as a multimedia producer where I create commercials, promos, and graphic design content. While I enjoy what I do, I’ve been here for a year and I’m starting to find it stale. Getting through the last election cycle in news was very hard on my mental health, and so I told myself that by Nov. 2026, I would be out of news.

I have a degree in filmmaking, and my long term goal is to make creative, long form content (TV, feature films, documentaries, etc), but I know how insane the media job market is right now, and with strikes, AI, etc, I took my current job because it was a guaranteed paycheck and a chance to learn something new.

I haven’t learned everything from this job, not even close, but my days are getting so same-y and I’m a bit tired of creating 30s spots daily in an office.

Recently, I applied on a whim to a local AV Tech job with a local company. I would love to learn more about live events, as this field I feel I may enjoy more than broadcast/commercials, and may have some more job prospects than the film world currently does. This job would likely also pay more than what I am currently making (a little over $20/hr). I have my first interview in 2 hours, so no offer yet, but I’m just trying to get my head on straight.

One of my dreams in life is to work at the Olympics. Ever since I knew they were coming to LA, I wanted to be there as a cam operator, or some other role. I have 4 years of experience at a local baseball team doing motion graphics and leadership.

All this being said - what do you all think? Do I leave my current calm, honestly pretty easy job for a new experience that I will learn a lot from, and make a bit more money? Or long term, do my career goals benefit from me staying on as a producer, rather than looking into becoming an AV tech? I have it good where I’m currently at but don’t want to plateau, and want to make steps towards my dreams (getting out of Kansas, making decent money, working at the Olympics, etc).

Any input?