Production/AV Specialist

Library of Congress; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Library of Congress seeks professionals to contribute to exhibitions and public displays by developing, producing, and installing audiovisual media and exhibit components. Candidates should handle valuable artifacts using conservation techniques and collaborate across teams to ensure liaison services and timely project delivery.

The role emphasizes researching IT aspects related to AV media, maintaining production tools, and managing multiple deadlines while communicating effectively beyond

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the development, production, and installation of AV media for exhibitions or public displays.
• Knowledge of techniques and materials used in fabrication and installation of exhibit components for museum-quality exhibitions.
• Ability to handle valuable and fragile objects using approved museum/conservation techniques.
• Ability to interact collaboratively with others to provide liaison services.
• Ability to research and analyze information technology issues and programs as it relates to audio visual media.
• Skill in the use and maintenance of tools and machinery for production of exhibit components.
• Ability to manage a diverse workload and work on exhibitions and projects with numerous deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.

Skills

AV media development

Exhibit fabrication

Handling artifacts

Collaboration/liaison

IT in AV

Tools & machinery

Multi-project management

Oral communication

Job description

The Library of Congress shares its vast collections of books, manuscripts, photographs, maps, audiovisual materials, and priceless artifacts to cultivate curiosity and spark imagination. We engage, inspire, and inform Congress and the American people with a universal and enduring source of knowledge and creativity.

We seekhighly talentedprofessionals to join a vibrant and collaborative community. Your work here will have lasting impact on theLibraryand its users well into the future.

Applicants must have had progressively responsible experience and training sufficient in scope and quality to furnish them with an acceptable level of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position without more than normal supervision.

Knowledge of the development, production, and installation of Audio Visual (AV) media, multimedia, and interactive components of AV media for exhibitions or other public displays.**

Knowledge of the techniques and materials used in the fabrication and installation of exhibit components for museum-quality exhibitions.**

Ability to handle a variety of valuable and sometimes fragile objects using approved museum/conservation techniques.**

Ability to interact collaboratively with others to provide liaison services.

Ability to research and analyze information technology issues and programs as it relates to audio visual media.

Skill in the use and maintenance of tools and machinery and a variety of building and archival materials for the production of exhibit components.

Ability to manage a diverse workload and to work simultaneously on exhibitions and projects with numerous deadlines.

Ability to communicate effectively other than in writing.