Multimedia Specialist II

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative•Andalusia, AL

12d•Onsite

About The Position

PowerSouth Energy Cooperative, headquartered in Andalusia, AL, is a generation and transmission (G&T) electric cooperative with 22 distribution members - 18 electric distribution systems and four municipal electric systems - in Alabama and northwest Florida. PowerSouth's member systems provide power to end-use consumers across 51 counties in Alabama and 10 counties in Florida. PowerSouth's most important asset is a workforce of more than 560 men and women at nine PowerSouth locations. Safety is PowerSouth's number one core value, and its employees set the bar for safety excellence and have achieved an impressive safety record.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Technology, Video Production, Photography, Multimedia, Information Systems, Networking or a related field.
Associate degree and two (2) years of experience in the use of electronic media production and multimedia, and AV systems integration.
Four (4) years of experience in the use of electronic media production and multimedia, and AV systems integration may be considered.
Competency in MS-Windows and PC applications, PC hardware maintenance, software installation, PC upgrades, connecting and maintaining peripherals, maintaining and installing PC-AV integration.
Must be able to achieve required AV certification credentials within one (1) year of employment.
Must maintain required certification credentials.
Must participate in ongoing AV training related to operation, troubleshooting and maintenance of various equipment and UAS.

Nice To Haves

Basic knowledge of desktop applications.
Basic knowledge of industry technologies is desired.

Responsibilities

Responsible for requests including maintenance and troubleshooting of in-house audio/video control systems in the PowerSouth conference rooms and boardroom, computer networking, and assists with AV system integration for the purpose of ensuring audio-visual equipment is set up and operational in all PowerSouth conference rooms and boardroom.
Responsible for the set up and installation of equipment such as microphones, speakers, audio mixers, amplifiers, video screens, projectors, video monitors, recording equipment, connecting wires and cables for events and functions such as meetings and conventions, presentations, and news conferences during the regular work week, after hours, and occasionally weekends for on-site and off-site meeting locations.
Serves as visual observer/spotter and assists PowerSouth's UAS pilot with regulatory, technical, and operational use of the UAS; assists with coordination, evaluation and compliance of FAA rules and regulations and other regulatory bodies on obtaining waivers and permissions for accessing complex airspace; assists with requests for use of UAS, applicable corporate procedures, documentation and asset maintenance and project execution.
Assists in providing photography, videography and creative services for PowerSouth and its distribution members, during the regular work week, after hours and some weekends.
Responsible for ensuring the success of PowerSouth by promoting teamwork, group goals and objectives, properly communicating and cooperating within the PowerSouth organization and with member systems as well as demonstrating and promoting standards of respect and dignity, accountability, integrity, and trustworthiness.