Video Technician

Work setting

• Urban area
• Production or editing studio
• Information technology

Level of expertise

• Trainee
• Recording technician
• Sound editor
• Video editor
• Computer graphics editor
• Special effects editor
• Recording engineer
• Technician

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Supervise other technical staff
• Operate mixing, dubbing, editing machinery and equipment
• Operate audio consoles or computers, tape machines, microphones and sound processing equipment at concerts and live events
• Operate audio-visual or electronic equipment
• Prepare and operate videotape recording and playback equipment and edit video tape after production
• Set up, prepare, operate and adjust audio, recording, editing and reproducing equipment to record, edit and reproduce sound input
• Produce educational materials
• Create musical compositions

Experience and specialization

Specialized audio or video systems

• Computer graphic imagery system
• Electronic music and sound simulators
• Digital effect sound mastery units
• Digital effect video mastery units
• Computer assisted control editors

Computer and technology knowledge

• Final Cut Pro
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere Pro

Production editing activities

• Editing on-screen

Area of work experience

• Commercial advertising production
• Video production

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Public transportation is available
• Willing to travel

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Attention to detail
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available