Multimedia Specialist

Summary Statement

An incumbent plans, manages, and directs all aspects of field and studio video production, systems development, streaming operations, inventory control, and budgeting. Responsibilities encompass collegewide video production recording, post-production editing, streaming, and archiving. Nature and Scope An incumbent in this class reports to the Director of Audio-Visual Administration in the Information Technology (IT) Division. Duties include designing and implementing video system configurations; scheduling, coordinating, and providing video streaming services; and scheduling, coordinating, producing, directing, editing, and distributing videos to advance collegewide initiatives. Principal contacts include college leadership, faculty, staff, and other internal collegewide clients, as well as representatives from business, industry, government, education, and the broader community. This role also supports the College’s external relations and marketing efforts through strategic multimedia production and distribution. Principal Accountabilities An incumbent may perform any combination of the below listed accountabilities :

• Produces, directs, and coordinates studio and field video productions, including creative, technical, and logistical details, for college administration, faculty, staff, and external stakeholders.
• Conceives and creates computer-generated imagery and graphics for incorporation into productions.
• Edits and finalizes media products in coordination with appropriate College stakeholders, and manages digital archiving and distribution, including original footage and edit decision lists (EDLs).
• Coordinates requirements with campus representatives providing technical support and equipment and streaming services for the College and outside clients.
• Oversees the creative and technical production of programming originating at the campus locations for streaming or content delivery network (CDN) (eo) distribution.
• Administrator for two Vimeo archives, one for in-house video productions and event streaming, and one for collegewide instruction.
• Keeps current with state-of-the-art trends and emerging technologies using technical publications, user groups, associations, and technical meetings.
• Directs, trains, and evaluates staff in both technical and aesthetic aspects of live and recording video production, while also providing orientation and training for faculty, staff, and other clients, including coaching to enhance on-camera delivery skills.
• Designs and implements video system configurations to accommodate long-term and short-term facility requirements.
• Prepares program budgets and production schedules and negotiates contractual agreements with outside service providers and talent (actors, narrators, etc.) when necessary.
• Coordinates all fiscal and financial operations of production facilities and services. Prepares bid specifications and creates and submits annual and project budgets.
• Develops special reports and utilizes ITIL / ITSM processes and procedures to address service requests and metric reporting on system performance.
• Purchases, maintains, and performs inventory of necessary video and production supplies.
• Performs other related duties as required.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

Minimum Qualifications

Est. 11 / 03 / 2025