Media Technician
Media Technician
Media Specialist II (# EMX03)
Hourly Wage Position
Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services seeks a skilled person to provide support to the Division of Educational Development through creation of cost-effective web and DVD-based training. Responsibilities include: implementation of multimedia online and DVD-delivered training materials; uploading training materials into learning management systems; integrating existing educational content with new technology; videotaping and other facets of video production, both locally and statewide; working with video producer and training specialists to create course curricula, instructional materials, tests and other assessment tools; composing high quality graphics as needed; helping with configuration and maintenance of computer-based video and multimedia production equipment; researching emerging distance learning methodologies and resources.
The ideal candidate must be proficient in MS Word, MS PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop, and have a working knowledge of Adobe Flash, Premiere and Encore; Learning Management Systems; DVD production techniques; video cameras and production equipment, including at least one nonlinear editing platform (such as Adobe Premiere or Final Cut Pro); database applications; video codecs; servers and routers; and point to point videoconferencing, such as Polycom. Emergency Medical Services background is helpful but not required.
For more information on this position, go to the Virginia Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services website at www.vdh.virginia.gov/oems. Once on the site, scroll down to the lower right where it says “EMS News” . Look for Employment Opportunities, and Media Technician. FYI, this job leans more toward computer skills than video, but there is opportunity to do video production as well. It is a 30 hour (3 or 4 day a week) position. We produce online, satellite-based and DVD training programs.