City and County of San Francisco

Media Training Specialist (#1773)

$46.28-$56.29 Hourly / $8,021.00-$9,757.00 Monthly / $96,252.00-$117,078.00 Yearly

Definition

Under general direction and review by subject matter experts, performs all aspects of production to complete professional quality media presentations for use in training public agency employees; works in coordination with, and at the request of, expert trainers in selecting and transforming training objectives into production ideas; converts production ideas into finished multi-media presentations, directs production and operates complex electronic media production equipment; reviews and evaluates the effectiveness of presentations; and performs related duties as required.

Distinguishing Features

The Media Training Specialist reports to the manager of a training unit or division of a department offering regular instructional programs to large numbers of employees. Positions have full responsibility for all technical aspects in the production of training presentations, emphasizing but not. limited to the use of broadcast quality audio-video equipment. Positions may direct media production specialists or other assistants in production techniques.

Examples of Important and Essential Duties

Class specifications shall be descriptive of the class and shall not be considered a restriction on the assignment of duties not specifically listed. (Civil Service Rule 7)

1. Works with expert trainers to identify goals and objectives which can be taught through media presentation; based on subject matter experts input, determines scope, methodology, range and nature of media training programs.

2. Plans and produces media training programs by developing scripts, formatting programs, verifying content with experts, arranging schedules, scenes, locations and props; performing actual camera and audio production; editing rough and final cuts; and making and distributing copies.

3. Maintains a resource and equipment library for departmental use, schedules use of films and tapes, checks condition of equipment, and may instruct staff in use of common equipment such as video tape players or film projectors.

4. Researches and recommends on purchase of new equipment or commercially available training media; follows developments in media technology and production equipment; makes recommendations and reviews budget items related to media production.

5. Trains and directs staff members, as assigned, to operate, set-up and transport media production equipment.

6. Plans, develops and reviews evaluations of media productions to determine effectiveness in instruction, meets with trainers and managers to improve presentations and to plan re-training as required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

A comprehensive knowledge of instructional communications theory and technology; current media production techniques; and evaluation strategies.

Ability to plan, schedule and complete productions by given deadlines; to develop production proposals, format programs, write scripts, film or tape programs, edit productions, and package final products; to set-up, operate, adjust and maintain a variety of professional quality multi-media equipment, including broadcast quality video production equipment, such as cameras, adapters, control units, zoom lens, u-matic players, recorders, editing VCR, monitors, light kits, microphones, edit controller, audio mixer, and common play back equipment.

Disaster Service Workers

All City and County of San Francisco employees are designated Disaster Service Workers through state and local law (California Government Code Section 3100-3109). Employment with the City requires the affirmation of a loyalty oath to this effect. Employees are required to complete all Disaster Service Worker-related training as assigned, and to return to work as ordered in the event of an emergency.
CLASS: 1773; EST: 1/1/1900; REV: 1/1/1900;