Job Description

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9/28/2025 (8:00 PM EDT)
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Audio-Visual Production Specialist
Pay Grade
14
Salary
$3,600.84 Monthly
Employment Type
EXECUTIVE BRANCH | FULL TIME | ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME PAY | 18A | 37.5 HR/WK

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Hiring Agency
Education & Labor Cabinet | Department for Libraries and Archives
Location
300 Coffee Tree Rd


Frankfort, KY 40601 USA



The agency may authorize the selected applicant to telecommute on a hybrid schedule. The agency may terminate or modify the telecommuting arrangement at any time.

Description
The Education and Labor Cabinet's mission is to educate, prepare, train, and ensure the safety of Kentucky's current and future workforces. Our goal is to create and make continuous improvements to an education and workforce system that prepares Kentuckians for the 21st century workforce, while helping businesses find the skilled workers they need to compete and create jobs in the Commonwealth.



It is the mission of the Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives to provide information access for the citizens, businesses, and agencies of the Commonwealth. To help the state maintain its competitive edge, the department offers comprehensive services which assure that our clientele has access to information resources: virtual, physical, and human. As one of 10 state agencies in the country to combine library, archival, and public records programs, the department is uniquely positioned to meet these needs.



We are seeking to fill an Audio-Visual Production Specialist position to oversee the Kentucky Talking Book Library's recording studio to produce talking books for the blind and print disabled. The preferred candidate will need to demonstrate excellent analytical and customer service skills. They will also need to demonstrate the ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously, analyze problems, communicate clearly and concisely verbally and in writing and work cooperatively with a team.



The duties include but are not limited to:Operate recording equipment and software and direct narrators during recording sessions. Perform cleanup edits after sessions. Record corrections noted by proofreaders. Direct and assist volunteer or staff in performing these same tasks. Move project files to the appropriate digital location as they progress. Mark up new and converted books projects to insert navigation points and format them to meet National Library Services (NLS) standards. Direct and assist staff and volunteers in performing these same tasks. Move project files to the appropriate digital location and work with co-worker to see they are posted to Braille and Audio Reading Download (BARD) for download and distribution. Recruit and train new volunteers for tasks best suited to their abilities. Assign projects to appropriate recording teams and create new projects within the recording software. Assist volunteers in their work and answer questions. Identify volunteer strengths and weaknesses and coach or reassign as needed. Produce training for volunteers. Spot check and evaluate recording sessions to assure sound quality, narrator performance, formatting, and markup meet standards set by the National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled (NLS). Maintain and repair all studio hardware and software. Develop best practices and recommend changes to policy or procedures, as well as studio equipment. Coordinates Volunteers, maintains updated volunteer contact information, volunteer work schedule and recording studio and volunteer statistics. Maintain an inventory of books in the recording process and the status of each.

The Education and Labor Cabinet (ELC) participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. ELC will only use E-Verify once you have accepted a job offer and completed the Form I-9.




For more information on E-Verify, or if you believe that ELC has violated its E-Verify responsibilities, please contact the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) at 999-897-7781 or https://dhs.gov/e-verify
Minimum Requirements

EDUCATION:

Graduate of a college or university with a bachelor's degree in communications or a related field.

EXPERIENCE, TRAINING, OR SKILLS:

One year of experience in audio and video production.

Substitute EDUCATION for EXPERIENCE:

NONE

Substitute EXPERIENCE for EDUCATION:

Additional experience in audio and video production will substitute for the required bachelor's degree on a year-for-year basis.

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS (AGE, LICENSURE, REGULATION, ETC.):

NONE
Working Conditions
Work is performed both in an office setting and on various sites. Travel throughout the state may be required.
Probationary Period
This job has an initial and promotional probationary period of 6 months, except as provided in KRS 18A.111.
If you have questions about this advertisement, please contact Jenny Smith at Jenny.Smith@ky.gov
An Equal Opportunity Employer M/F/D