About this role
Multimedia Production Technician
Summary: Performs paraprofessional tasks required to set up, operate and maintain cameras, lighting and audio equipment for events, conferences, and meetings; reviews manuals for new equipment, summarizes information, and trains.
Qualifications: Required
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from high school or possession of a General Equivalency Diploma (GED) certificate. • One (1) year of experience in the production of digital or graphic media. • Advanced degree(s) beyond the minimum degree requirement in a relevant field may be considered for some experience.
• Knowledge of practices, procedures, policies, and standard operating procedures in television production and audio-visual support. • Knowledge of cameras, lighting, audio equipment, and test equipment. • Ability to operate a personal computer and related equipment to process, develop, analyze, and create data. • Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing. Preferred
• Education supplemented with technical courses.
Major Duties/Essential Functions: • Provides paraprofessional multimedia production assistance in a studio or field assignment to include participating in the set-up and on-site production of audio-visual presentation systems for divisionwide events, conference, and meetings. • Performs as crew chief or floor director for specified assignments; operates a camera by performing technical setup, composing shots, moving the camera, and troubleshooting. • Oversees studio and field lighting including lighting design, instrument and lamp selection, instrument positioning, use of a light meter and use of color correction and diffusion materials, • Directs microphone selection, set-up, and placement. • Uses audio mixers in the studio and the field. • Sets up and uses communications equipment including studio intercom systems, interrupted feedback (IFB) systems, and telephone interface units. • Assists with the construction, staging, and storage of sets and scenery for studio and field productions. • Reviews manuals for new equipment, summarizes information, and provides training. • Performs inventories of equipment and products. • Maintains records and creates reports, as required. • Performs related duties as required or assigned.
Work Environment/Physical Requirements: This job operates in a professional office environment and has a noise level of mostly low to moderate. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets, and fax machines.