Captioner (Prog Spec 2) - Library

Position Description

This is a Civil Service position with the Nashville Public Library that is responsible for open and closed captioning of pre-recorded (offline) broadcast and non-broadcast programs. Other duties as assigned.

Located in the heart of Music City, The Nashville Public Library boasts 4 million visits annually and maintains a collection of 2 million items, including a one-of-its kind civil rights collection. The Metro Archives, a premier division of the Public Library, is the official record keeper of Nashville's history, maintaining records of enduring historical value. Nashville Public Library is central to the city's art, history, education and literary culture, earning it the title of Gale-Cengage and the Library Journal's 2017 Library of the Year. The library periodically hosts best-selling authors, and during the summer months offers free lunchtime concerts in a beautifully manicured courtyard featuring everything from salsa to soul, to blues to Bach. If this environment is appealing to you, then you might want to consider a job at the public library. Typical Duties

• Creates open and closed captions into pre-recorded media.
• Assists staff with special production projects.
• Synchronizes captions to audio and video within media.
• Provides assistance to staff and clients using audio visual services in library facilities.
• Reviews and edits captions for punctuation, spelling, accuracy, timing and pacing for maximum readability.
• Transcribes verbatim dialogue, sound effects, and other essential non-verbal features while breaking text into individual captions with appropriate screen placement and timing to associated audio.
• Keeps abreast of current developments and trends in all areas related to captioning.
• Works independently and in conjunction with the library media production team.
• Creates and submits statistical and narrative reports on an ongoing basis.

Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
High School Diploma or equivalent and four (4) years of video production, language transcription, or video editing
OR
Two (2) years of college (60 semester hours) from an accredited college or university and two (2) years of video production, language transcription, or video editing
OR
Bachelor's degree

Candidates with accreditations earned in a foreign institute are encouraged to apply.

Note: Per Metro Ordinance No. SO94-1078. All employees of the Metropolitan Government shall be residents of the State of Tennessee or become residents of the state within six (6) months of employment as a prerequisite to employment with the Metropolitan Government.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Bachelor's degree in Film & Video production, Photo Journalism, Audio-visual Communication or Radio and Television broadcasting
• Premiere Pro Software Experience
• Fluent bilingual language skills
• English language transcription proficiency

We are an equal opportunity employer that values diversity at all levels. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply.

Metro Nashville Government respects the religious beliefs and practices of all employees and will make, on request, an accommodation for such observances when a reasonable accommodation is available that does not create an undue hardship on business operations.

Requests for ADA accommodation for the recruitment process should be directed to Human Resources at 615-862-6640.

Full-time, Civil Service positions br>10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
1 Sick Day per month
12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions br>20 vacation days per year
3 Personal days per year
1 Sick Day per month
12 paid holidays per year

Part-time, Non Civil Service positions - Visit HR and Benefits webpages for more information.

Full-time, Non Civil Service positions - contact hiring department for benefits information

Seasonal/Temporary positions - no benefits offered.

01 Indicate the highest level of education you have completed.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree

02 If you have a degree, indicate your major field of study in the area below.

03 How many years of experience in video production, language transcription, or video editing, do you have?

• No Experience
• 1 year
• 2-3 years
• 4 or more years

04 Briefly describe your experience in video production, language transcription, or video editing.

05 Do you have experience in Premiere Pro Software?

• Yes
• No

06 Briefly describe your experience in Premiere Pro Software, If none answer N/A

07 If you are bilingual, use the area below to list the language(s) and the level of communication.

* Required Question