Multimedia Technical Specialist

**Department**:External Relations
**Employee Group**: Teamsters Local 31
**Location**: 4515 Central Boulevard, Burnaby
**Salary Range/ Wage Rate**: PG 26 $2,984.10 - $3,526.40 bi-weekly

**Our External Relations Department is seeking a Multimedia Technical Specialist who will support the organizations studio, AV, event and video production service.**

**You are: Highly skilled in the use of technology as way to enhance communications in live and studio settings. You have a wide range of technical and creative skills covering all aspects of video and online engagement. You are motivated, self-directed, adaptable, and enjoy working in fast-paced live production environments. You are someone who understands the role of Metro Vancouver in building a sustainable and resilient region.**

**This role**:

- Coordinates, oversees and identifies best practices and deployment of appropriate multimedia technologies for various projects and events; leads the production team; oversees and participates in the workflow of contractors and production staff; develops and monitors project schedules and budgets; collaborates with other departments and clients; liaises with technical staff on the design and installation of equipment; allocates resources and assigns production tasks; oversees the cataloguing, uploading and organizing of field footage on the video system server.
- Directs, oversees, reviews and schedules the work of a small group of contractors engaged in creation of multimedia productions; provides instruction to contractors and staff on projects.
- Initiates, researches and develops concepts for multimedia productions to support webinars, events and projects; collaborates with others to create production concepts; makes technical and creative recommendations; prepares scripts, story boards and other collateral; selects narrators and music; directs recording of narration, photography and live action components; develops and directs the development, design, creation, editing, maintenance and evaluation of multimedia digital assets.
- Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with internal and external contacts; provides advice and assistance to staff and superiors regarding multimedia production problems, issues and long term planning for digital media systems and equipment.
- Keeps abreast of developments in digital media; evaluates new products or enhancements; makes recommendations on the acquisition and use of related products, equipment and systems.
- Prepares and maintains a costing spreadsheet to track costs of projects, and various records, manuals and files; ensures practices related to copyright, purchasing and hiring are followed.
- Performs related duties as required such as audio mixing, camera operation, lighting, and other related production duties.

**To be successful, you have**:

- Diploma or certificate in media production, communications or related discipline, plus considerable related experience; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
- Considerable knowledge of multimedia show production methods, techniques and practices to support corporate communication goals and objectives of the organization.
- Considerable knowledge of the principles, practices, methods and techniques related to graphic design.
- Considerable knowledge and skill of the hardware and software used in the work.
- Sound knowledge of research techniques, concept development, script, story board and other collateral preparation and the development, design, creation, editing, maintenance and evaluation of multimedia digital assets.
- Ability to lead, coordinate, oversee and participate in the work of a multimedia production team and to direct, oversee, review and schedule the work of a small group of contractors.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of internal and external contacts and to provide advice, information and recommendations to same.
- Ability to develop and monitor project schedules and budgets, to meet deadlines and to prepare and maintain reports and records.
- Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
- Ability to carry heavy equipment in various conditions and terrain.
- Ability to work with mínimal supervision.
- Skill in the use of equipment and software used in this work.
- Driver’s Licence for the Province of British Columbia.