MEDIA TECHNICIAN 1							

DEFINITION:

Under the close supervision of a supervisory official in a State department, college, 
institution, agency, or local jurisdiction, assists in media usage consultation, 
information retrieval, production of graphic material, operation, maintenance, and 
distribution of audiovisual equipment, and control and distribution of expendable 
commercial art and audiovisual materials; does other related duties as required.

NOTE: The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes only.  A 
particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed in this job 
specification.  Conversely, all duties performed on the job may not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK:

Selects and produces graphic materials appropriate to individual communicative needs.

Assists in television production such as camera operation, sound techniques, lighting 
techniques, graphic selection, and other related tasks.

Operates audiovisual, television, and graphic production equipment.

Assists in the conception, development, and production of custom graphic materials.

Performs simple preventive maintenance on all types of media equipment.

Assists in basic still and motion picture photography.

Assists in various applications of audio recording as applied to audio tapes, audio 
transfer, sound on sound records, and so forth.

Writes and illustrates public relations materials.

Updates, processes, maintains, circulates, and develops catalog listings of 
instructional and expendable materials located in media center.

Maintains essential records and files.

Prepares clear, accurate, and informative reports.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording 
and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS:

EDUCATION:

One (1) year of formal training at a vocational or technical school or college in 
audiovisual production, graphics, and photography, and/or electronic theory, practice, 
and equipment.

EXPERIENCE:

One (1) year of experience in media production, equipment, and photographic or 
media software.

LICENSE:

Appointees will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey only if the 
operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary to perform essential 
duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

Knowledge of media hardware and software.

Knowledge of audio devices and programming.

Knowledge of television production including camera operation, sound techniques, 
and lighting techniques.

Knowledge of still and motion picture photography.

Ability to analyze subject matter information to determine appropriate type of media use.

Ability to organize assigned work efficiently.

Ability to interpret catalogs and references.

Ability to perform basic preventive maintenance on media equipment.

Ability to select and produce graphic materials.

Ability to assist in application of audio recording for various uses.

Ability to write and illustrate public relations materials.

Ability to update, process, maintain, circulate, and develop catalog listings of instructional 
and expendable materials located in media center.

Ability to maintain essential records and files.

Ability to prepare clear, accurate, and informative reports.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and 
information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, and communicate in English sufficiently to 
perform the duties of this position.  American Sign Language or Braille may also be 
considered as acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they can perform 
the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.  If the 
accommodation cannot be made because it would cause the employer undue hardship, 
such persons may not be eligible.


This job specification is applicable to the following title code:
Job
Spec
Code
Variant
State,
Local or
Common
Class of
Service
Work
Week
State
Class
Code
Local
Class
Code
Salary
Range
Note
81542
C
C
40
14
03
A15
-

This job specification is for state and local government use.
Salary range is only applicable to state government.
Local salaries are established by individual local jurisdictions.

 3/2/2019