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

• Audiovisual Production Specialist

• Acquire, catalog, and maintain collections of audiovisual material such as films, video- and audio-tapes, photographs, and software programs.
• Attend conventions and conferences, read trade journals, and communicate with industry insiders to keep abreast of industry developments.
• Confer with teachers to select course materials and to determine which training aids are best suited to particular grade levels.
• Construct and position properties, sets, lighting equipment, and other equipment.
• Determine formats, approaches, content, levels, and mediums necessary to meet production objectives effectively and within budgetary constraints.
• Develop manuals, texts, workbooks, or related materials for use in conjunction with production materials.
• Develop preproduction ideas and incorporate them into outlines, scripts, story boards, and graphics.
• Direct and coordinate activities of assistants and other personnel during production.
• 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.
• Locate and secure settings, properties, effects, and other production necessities.
• Maintain hardware and software, including computers, scanners, color copiers, and color laser printers.
• Narrate presentations and productions.
• Offer presentations and workshops on the role of multimedia in effective presentations.
• Perform simple maintenance tasks such as cleaning monitors and lenses and changing batteries and light bulbs.
• Plan and prepare audiovisual teaching aids and methods for use in school systems.
• Produce rough and finished graphics and graphic designs.
• 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.

• achieve special lighting or sound effects
• convert information into instructional program
• coordinate activities of assistants
• coordinate educational content
• design classroom presentations
• develop instructional materials
• develop teaching aids
• ensure correct grammar, punctuation, or spelling
• maintain or repair computers or related equipment
• operate audio-visual equipment
• order or purchase supplies, materials, or equipment
• prepare audio-visual teaching aids
• teach others how to use audio-visual materials
• understand computer equipment operating manuals
• use creativity in graphics
• use graphic arts techniques
• use knowledge of multi-media technology
• use library or online Internet research techniques
• use oral or written communication techniques
• use stage lighting controls or instruments