SENIOR MEDIA DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST

09033

(Competitive)

 

DISTINGUISHING FEATURES OF THE CLASS

The work involves responsibility for planning, coordinating and overseeing all Audio Visual (AV) Department installation requirements for both capital projects and the life cycle of equipment for the AV Department at Onondaga Community College. Under the supervision of the AV Technology Coordinator, an employee in this class meets with the supervisor to make recommendations for developing the department’s budget, consults with faculty to determine instructional needs in classrooms as a technical advisor in the application of multimedia and computer technology as it relates to developing instructional solutions for their classes and/or recommending the purchase of equipment. The incumbent collaborates with faculty, staff, technical teams, and campus partners to create sophisticated audio visual solutions that support diverse educational needs. The employee works with critical stakeholders, project managers, consultants, contractors, and design teams to create integrated presentation, entertainment, and media presentation systems. An employee in this class supervises a team of Audio-Visual Specialists. Does related work as required.

 

TYPICAL WORK ACTIVITIES

Performs, plans and evaluates integrations for the Audio Visual Department;

Develops installation plans for capital projects and makes recommendations for the department budget;

Assists and supports members of the faculty as technical advisor to develop instructional solutions for their classes and recommend the purchase of equipment;

Supervises subordinate staff;

Oversees all audio visual equipment installations on campus;

Supervises the repair, maintenance and acquisition of multimedia and audio visual related computer equipment;

Maintains audio visual products and the library of related programs, ensuring that systems are up to date, firmware is current, and systems are secure;

Supervises in the integration of audio visual equipment and digital display boards;

Supervises and monitors smart classroom technology;

Assembles, populates and cables audio visual and network equipment using best practices based on industry standards.

 

FULL PERFORMANCE KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS

Thorough knowledge of the operation and uses of a variety of sophisticated audio and visual media production equipment and technology;

Good knowledge of the methods and techniques of design and development of video, audio and multi-image sound/slide programs;

Good knowledge of budget preparation;

Skill in the operation of cameras, lighting systems, legacy electronics, video calibration equipment, video processors and related equipment;

Skill in the operation and development of program systems to provide intuitive user interfaces for managing audio, video and other related equipment;

Skill in providing ongoing programming support and maintenance for existing audio visual systems across campus;

Skill in assembling, populating, cabling and repairing audio visual and network equipment inside of industry standard equipment racks using best practices based on industry standards;

Ability to coordinate with and advise faculty on instructional solutions;

Ability to oversee audio visual installation plans;

Ability to supervise the work of subordinate staff;

Ability to communicate effectively.

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Promotion

Two (2) years of permanent competitive class status is the title of Audio-Visual Specialist or Media Development Specialist.

 

Open Competitive

A.  Graduation from a regionally accredited or New York State registered college or university with a Baccalaureate degree in audio-visual technology, communications technology, educational communications, broadcast or television production or technology or a field closely related that focuses on the use and maintenance of studio production and recording equipment plus one (1) year of work  experience, or its part-time equivalent in the development and production of media programs which must have involved the use and operation of both audio and visual equipment; or

 

B.  Five (5) years of work experience, or its part-time equivalent in the development and production of media programs which must have involved the use and operation of both audio and visual equipment.

 

Original date of composition: 07/1993

Revised: 04/2026