Prepare, plan, and operate audio-visual teaching aids for use in education. May record, catalogue, and file audio-visual materials.

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1. Set up, adjust, and operate audiovisual equipment such as cameras, film and slide projectors, and recording equipment, for meetings, events, classes, seminars and video conferences.

2. Offer presentations and workshops on the role of multimedia in effective presentations.

3. Attend conventions and conferences, read trade journals, and communicate with industry insiders to keep abreast of industry developments.

4. Instruct users in the selection, use, and design of audiovisual materials, and assist them in the preparation of instructional materials and the rehearsal of presentations.

5. Maintain hardware and software, including computers, scanners, color copiers, and color laser printers.

6. Confer with teachers to select course materials and to determine which training aids are best suited to particular grade levels.

7. Perform simple maintenance tasks such as cleaning monitors and lenses and changing batteries and light bulbs.

8. Develop manuals, texts, workbooks, or related materials for use in conjunction with production materials.

9. Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.

10. Determine formats, approaches, content, levels, and mediums necessary to meet production objectives effectively and within budgetary constraints.

11. Acquire, catalog, and maintain collections of audiovisual material such as films, video- and audio-tapes, photographs, and software programs.

Active Listening - Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Active Learning - Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.

Instructing - Teaching others how to do something.

Equipment Selection - Determining the kind of tools and equipment needed to do a job.

Troubleshooting - Determining causes of operating errors and deciding what to do about it.

Speaking - Talking to others to convey information effectively.

Reading Comprehension - Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.

Computers and Electronics - Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.

Education and Training - Knowledge of principles and methods for curriculum and training design, teaching and instruction for individuals and groups, and the measurement of training effects.

Communications and Media - Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods. This includes alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.

Customer and Personal Service - Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.

English Language - Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.

Telecommunications - Knowledge of transmission, broadcasting, switching, control, and operation of telecommunications systems.

Mathematics - Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.

Job Zone Five: Extensive Preparation Needed

Education: A bachelor's degree is the minimum formal education required for these occupations. However, many also require graduate school. For example, they may require a master's degree, and some require a Ph.D., M.D., or J.D. (law degree).

Training: Employees may need some on-the-job training, but most of these occupations assume that the person will already have the required skills, knowledge, work-related experience, and/or training.

There are no school programs currently associated with this occupation

In NY the average wage for this occupation was:

$20,580 for entry level workers, and $46,150 for experienced workers.

Based on the total number of annual openings and its growth rate, the employment prospects for this occupation are described as Least Favorable.

During 2006, there were approximately 420 Audio-Visual Collections Specialists employed in NY.

We estimate that in 2016 there will be 360  employed in NY. This represents a decrease of 0 job(s) each year, and a total of 10 job openings each year.

There are no additional resources for this occupation.

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