SENIOR BROADCAST TECHNICIAN Jb Summary: The Senir Bradcast Technician supervises the wrk f the Bradcast Technicians by prviding guidance and directin t ensure that all prductins are f the highest pssible quality. He/she is respnsible fr the leadership and day t day wrkflw f all Bradcast Technicians. The Senir Bradcast Technician ensures that the radi and televisin bradcasts, prductins and prgramming bjectives are achieved as supervisr and peratr. He/she is respnsible fr the prper peratinal functining f all equipment and systems befre, during and after all live bradcasts, recrded bradcasts r re-bradcasts in the precincts f the Parliament r n lcatin. The Senir Bradcast Technician must have sund leadership skills. Reprts t: Prductin Crdinatr Supervises: Bradcast Technicians Key Respnsibilities: Effectively supervises the wrk f all Bradcast Technicians by prviding guidance and directin t facilitate the prper functining f all televisin and radi equipment systems and the attainment f bjectives. Prficient at perating at any/all Bradcast Technician psts n televisin and radi bradcasts & prductins, if necessary. Manages all recrds f equipment issued t CCD staff fr internal and external assignments and the return f same. Prvides technical reprts based n equipment maintenance and test results. Prvides first-line peratinal supprt, including n-the-spt diagnsis and rectificatin f minr faults f all AV equipment including cameras, recrding devices etc., as and when necessary. Mnitrs all incming and utging televisin and radi signals and makes crrectins when necessary t ensure prper bradcast quality is always achieved. Is the first respndent t crrect transmissin errrs n equipment and systems. Assists External Servicer Prviders in truble shting, repairs and maintenance f all bradcast and transmissin equipment and systems. Cnducts and r supervises the prcess fr the prper set-up f all televisin r radi equipment. Supervises and r maintains prgramming lgs. Supervises the equipment audit functin as part f facilities develpment r upgrade plans. Perfrms related duties as required and assigned. Minimum Qualificatins and Experience: Five (5) CXC r GCE "O" Level General Passes, inclusive f English Language At least tw (2) years study at the Assciate Degree Level r Higher Diplma in Media, Bradcast Technlgy, Televisin and Radi Prductin r equivalent frm a recgnized, accredited institutin At least seven (7) years experience in all aspects f bradcast peratins Or any cmbinatin f experience and training
Experience in the supervisin f Technical Operatrs and r Bradcast Technicians at a Prductin Huse, Televisin r Radi Statin Required Cmpetencies: A slid knwledge f televisin prductin A slid knwledge f audi fr prductins A slid knwledge f lighting fr televisin prductins A slid knwledge f televisin and radi bradcasting Experienced as a Technical Directr fr televisin prductin, live bradcasts and utside bradcasts Knwledge f health and safety requirements related t wrking safely with electricity and hazardus substances Sund ral and written cmmunicatin skills Sund critical listening and aural discriminatin skills Strng supervisry skills Ability t lead and manage a small team Ability t read and interpret dcumentatin and plans Ability t draw blck diagrams f equipment and system setups Ability t run and patch cables neatly and safely
WEB COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER Jb Summary: The incumbent will assist the Manager, Crprate Cmmunicatins in designing and implementing varius cmmunicatin strategies f the Office f the Parliament. He/she will als have primary respnsibility fr updating the Parliament s website, and play a key rle n the Parliament s scial media team. Reprts t: Manager, Crprate Cmmunicatins Supervises: Nne Key Respnsibilities: Wrks as an integral team member f the Crprate Cmmunicatins Department t develp and execute cmmunicatins, public educatin and scial media strategies Liaises with the Crprate Cmmunicatins Officers t research, prepare, and write key external cmmunicatin messages fr prmting and incrprating Parliament activities nline Prduces basic phtgraphic and text cntent fr nline distributin Builds and maintains a database f key influencers wh wuld assist in the prmtin f Parliament services and initiatives t the general public Maintains and updates the Parliament s website, www.ttparliament.rg Develps impactful cmmunicatin strategies t serve media utlets, crprate partners, prfessinal advisrs, gvernment ministries and the interested public Perfrms all ther duties as assigned Minimum Qualificatins and Experiences: Bachelr s Degree in Jurnalism, Cmmunicatin, Public Relatins, Cmputer Science frm an accredited cllege r university, r prfessinal wrk experience in web design and cmmunicatin cmbined with a university degree in a related field Experience wrking with cmmunicatins technlgies including Office sftware, web applicatins, design/illustratin sftware and databases Experience with HTML, wiki mark-up, Phtshp r CSS is a majr asset Experience in web develpment and design wuld be an asset Experience in building multi-media presentatins fr varius audiences Required Cmpetencies: Knwledge f current theries and practices in cmmunicatin research, planning and strategy, and the rle f mass media Knwledge and experience in using marketing, cmmunicatins, web and scial media tls Intermediate research and cmpilatin skills Very strng written and ral cmmunicatins skills Intermediate skills as a prblem slver wh can apply rigrus lgic and use creative methds t develp key cmmunicatin messages fr differing audiences Intermediate skill as a netwrker wh can develp and build nline cmmunities, relatinships with key influencers and thers fr the benefit f the rganizatin Ability t write in a clear and cncise manner suitable fr bth nline and academia Ability t functin effectively as a team player Ability t wrk lng hurs Demnstrated ability as a self-starter wh takes the initiative t identify pprtunities and t develp audience-specific cmmunicatin messages
GRAPHIC DESIGNER / ANIMATOR Jb Summary: The incumbent will create and design graphics, billbards, newspaper ads, call cards, cnference/event prgrammes, invites, banners, as well as design and layut magazines, newsletters, bks, presentatins, etc. and ther cntent fr the Parliament f Trinidad and Tbag. Reprts t: Prductin Crdinatr Supervises: Nne Key Respnsibilities: Designs graphics t be used in varius media including the website/scial media, televisin, print Creates special animated spts fr the Parliament Channel Cultivates best practices fr creating dynamic cntent Interprets the needs f a prject and develps a cncept t suit the purpse Develps design briefs by gathering infrmatin and data thrugh research Uses innvatin t redefine a design brief within the cnstraints f cst and time Presents finalised ideas and cncepts t Prductin Crdinatr Wrks with a wide range f media, including phtgraphy and cmputer-aided design (CAD) Demnstrates illustrative skills with rugh sketches Wrks n layuts and art wrking pages ready fr print Keeps abreast f emerging technlgies in new media, particularly design prgrammes such as InDesign, QuarkXPress, FreeHand, Illustratr, Phtshp, 3ds Max, Acrbat, Develps interactive design Wrks as part f a team with printers, cpywriters, phtgraphers, animatrs, ther designers, Prductin Crdinatr, web develpers and marketing specialists Illustrates cncept by designing rugh layut f art and cpy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style and related aesthetic cncepts Maintains technical knwledge by attending design wrkshps; reviewing prfessinal publicatins; participating in prfessinal scieties Perfrms ther duties as assigned Minimum Qualificatins and Experience: Bachelr s Degree in Graphic Design with tw (2) years experience in a bradcast r marketing/advertising envirnment; r Assciate Degree in Graphic Design with at least five (5) years experience in a bradcast r marketing/advertising envirnment Tw (2) r mre years wrking with InDesign, QuarkXPress, FreeHand, Illustratr, Phtshp, 3ds Max, Acrbat, Directr, Dreamweaver and Flash, After Effects r Apple Mtin sftware OR any cmbinatin f relevant experience and training
Required Cmpetencies: Cnsiderable knwledge f Phtshp and Illustratr Cnsiderable knwledge f Desktp Publishing Tls Cnsiderable knwledge f typgraphy Intermediate rganising and time management skills Quick learner; able t adapt t changing frmats Ability t wrk independently and cllabratively in a team envirnment Ability t juggle multiple prjects Ability t wrk with strict deadlines Ability t design with limited creative assets Ability t wrk n bth Mac and PC platfrms Graphic Design and Animatin Skills Attentin t Detail Layut Skills Creativity
DIGITAL ARCHIVIST Jb Summary: Respnsible fr the management, preservatin and archiving f the Parliament s cmprehensive audi/visual cllectin. Respnsible fr designing digital archiving systems, analyzing prductin wrkflws and ensuring the safety f all such material. Reprts t: Prductin Crdinatr Supervises: Assistant Digital Archivists Key Duties: Designs and implements a digitizatin prgramme fr the preservatin f and access t audi/visual material Prepares dcument descriptin and reference aids fr use f archives Manages archival materials and cllectins by prcessing f permanent and histrical valuable materials t include accessining, arranging, describing, preserving, classifying and referencing archival cllectins and material Manages electrnic dcuments and files by creating and maintaining a database fr fast and easy access, care and respnsibility f the audi/visual cllectins Establishes and implements prcedures fr the acquisitin, prcessing and preservatin f archival materials including prcessing plans and finding aid structures Prepares descriptins and reference aids fr the use f archival materials including inventries, finding aids, indexes, etc. Cnserves and preserves audi/visual materials, films, vide and sund recrdings Keeps the archival materials up t date Requests r recmmends pertinent materials available in libraries, private cllectins, ther Parliaments r ther archives Prvides access t items in frmats requested by users Appraises and edits recrds Perfrms related duties as required Minimum Qualificatins and Experience: A Bachelrs Degree in Cmputing, Infrmatin Systems, Library Science r equivalent field frm an accredited cllege r university i and a minimum f three (3) years experience in the archival field Experience in the use f varius digital media, editing sftware and web-based technlgies Knwledge f Library Science wuld be an asset Required Cmpetencies Knwledge f current archival standards and practices Wrking knwledge f cmputing applicatins fr scanning and creating digital as well as physical archives Knwledge f digital imaging prjects Knwledge f audi, vide and data strage and media Knwledge f bradcast editing wuld be an asset Sund analytical, interpersnal and cmmunicatin skills Intermediate supervisry skills Ability t take directin and fllw thrugh and meet deadlines Ability t wrk independently as well as cllabratively Ability t functin as a team player
ASSISTANT DIGITAL ARCHIVIST Jb Summary: The incumbent will appraise, edit, and direct safekeeping f Parliament s permanent recrds and participate in research activities based n archival materials under the supervisin f the Digital Archivist. Reprts t: Digital Archivist Supervises: Nne Key Respnsibilities: Oversees the regular transfer f vide/audi/print materials identified fr permanent preservatin frm Parliament Departments t the Parliamentary Archives Unit Helps t manage the Parliament histrical archives and maintain effective recrd management Retrieves items n request fr bth members f staff and the general public Assists the Digital Archivist with administratin f Freedm f Infrmatin requests Acts as a pint f cntact in cnjunctin with the Digital Archivist fr all internal inquiries cncerning archival and recrds management issues Undertakes ad-hc prjects and ther duties that may be required by the Digital Archivist Minimum Qualificatins and Experience: An Assciate degree in cmputer technlgy r equivalent frm an accredited institutin Five (5) CXC General Passes r GCE O Level inclusive f English and Mathematics Knwledge f Library Science wuld be an asset Knwledge f bradcast editing wuld be an asset Required Cmpetencies: Knwledge f standard desktp sftware applicatins, digital imaging, digital editing and ther relevant uses f infrmatin technlgies required Sund written and ral cmmunicatins skills Intermediate time management skills Basic rganizatinal and analytical skills Ability t lift and shelve bxes weighing up t 40 punds Ability t interpret and wrk with bibligraphic infrmatin Ability t maintain cnfidentiality Ability t wrk with databases, migrate data frm ne database system t anther Ability t wrk independently and cllabratively in a team envirnment Ability t pay attentin t details
ADMINISTRATIVE SECRETARY Jb Summary: The incumbent, as part f a small pl f administrative prfessinals will prvide general and specialized administrative wrk and secretarial supprt services t all f the Units f the Crprate Cmmunicatins Department. This wrk requires sme degree f independence, initiative and judgment but is subject t the Department s plicies and is reviewed by the Senir Administratr. Reprts t: Senir Administratr Supervises: Nne Key respnsibilities: Crdinates the prvisin f administrative and secretarial services required fr the day t day peratins f the Office Assists in the crdinatin f the Crprate Cmmunicatin Department s Outreach activities Prepares memranda and letters under the guidance f the Senir Administratr Takes dictatin and transcribes these ntes, prducing dcuments in a finished frm Attends t telephne and electrnic enquiries Perfrms general filing and recrd-keeping duties Perfrms clerical duties and perates a cmputer utilizing wrd prcessing sftware Maintains the cntact database fr the Department Prepares agendas, minutes f meetings and a variety f cmplex reprts Maintains the inventry fr the Department Perfrms all ther duties as assigned Minimum Qualificatins and Experience: Five (5) CXC r GCE "O" Level General Passes, inclusive f English and Mathematics Certificatin in an Administrative Prfessinal s Prgramme Sund Knwledge f Micrsft Office A minimum f tw (2) years experience in cmplex secretarial and administrative wrk Required Cmpetencies: Intermediate ral and written cmmunicatin skills Basic analytical and prblem slving skills Ability t maintain a high level f cnfidentiality Ability t wrk well withut clse supervisin Ability t fllw thrugh t cmpletin f assigned tasks Ability t wrk effectively in teams