Multi-Media Specialist

Multi-Media Specialist 

The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office is seeking a Court and Office Multi-Media Specialist. This position will support prosecutors during trial preparation and in court during evidentiary. The Court and Office Media Specialist must be familiar and comfortable with all forms of technology; able to quickly learn new editing software; pay extreme attention to details; be flexible in work hours; and be able to move in fast paced environments.

 Job Responsibilities:

• Provide proactive technical aid and support in court with presentations during trials and hearings.
• Provide support with playback, presentation and technology troubleshooting in court and prepare with prosecutors prior to entering the courtroom.
• Work directly with prosecutors to provide evidence redacting, extracting, and blurring of video/audio as well as any other editing required
• Analyze media evidence to provide suggestions to prosecutors on how to best display media related information using courtroom technology
• Provide general support to Office staff in regard to virtual meetings (such as Zoom), virtual presentations, and other technology related needs that fall outside of the scope of the Information Technology Department

The work schedule of the Court and Office Media Specialist requires great flexibility. The Berkshire District Attorney’s Office operates on an 8:00am-4:30pm/8:30am-5:00pm schedule; however, this position will require flexibility based on the needs of superior court prosecutors during trial. Depending on the trial schedule, and volume of media evidence, this position may require work beyond the regular workday including evenings and weekends. The periods of heavy volume work will be compensated with time-off when the court schedule is light.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4-year degree in technology or criminal justice 
• Experience, or coursework, focused on evidence, media, or technology
• Experience using photo-editing, video-editing, and media based presentation

 Preferred Skills

• Experience with digital audio & video editing software
• Working knowledge of audio and video production, included but not limited to redaction, extraction, video blurring and editing with knowledge of video formats and conversions.
• Ability to learn new media technology and programs
•  Ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in high-pressure scenarios.

Will provide training to the right candidate. 

Salary range:  $48,000-$50,000