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Audio Visual Production Manager

Salary

$3,345.00 - $6,566.00 Monthly

Location

New Orleans, LA

Job Type

Classified

Job Number

CRT-2025-215964-PW

Department

Culture Rec & Tourism-State Museum

Opening Date

12/23/2025

Closing Date

1/5/2026 11:59 PM Central

+ Description

+ Benefits

About this Job

This is a full-time position located at the State Museum in New Orleans, LA.

The Audio Visual Production Manager will manage all audio and video support for museum exhibitions; operate and maintain audio, video, and lighting systems and other AV-related equipment; troubleshoot and repair equipment; and provide technical support for internal/rental events as needed. This position will work as a liaison between the Louisiana State Museum and contracted production companies, consultants, and artists.

The Louisiana State Museum’s collections and educational programs stimulate awareness and appreciation of our state’s rich and diverse history and culture.

Minimum Qualifications

Six years of experience in planning, directing, or producing television programs or audio-visual presentations; OR

A bachelor's degree plus three years of experience in planning, directing, or producing television programs or audio-visual presentations; OR

A bachelor's degree in film studies, broadcasting, digital media, cinematography, or communications plus two years of experience in planning, directing, or producing television programs or audio-visual presentations; OR

An advanced degree in film studies, broadcasting, digital media, cinematography, or communications plus one year of experience in planning, directing, or producing television programs or audio-visual presentations.

Job Specification

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be foundhere (https://apps01.civilservice.louisiana.gov/onestopjobinfo/DisplayJobSpec.aspx?JobCode=140970) .

Job Duties and Other Information

Job Duties:

The Audio Visual Production Manager’s responsibilities include operation, maintenance, and management of sound systems, video systems, audio video recordings systems, which include self-powered speakers, microphones, exhibit lightning systems, exhibit audio systems, video players, video database systems, and will provide AV support where needed.

+ Manage all audio visual assets throughout the Louisiana State Museum System.

+ Manage all communications connectivity throughout the museum sites and with outside companies.

+ Manages installation of exhibit lighting, maintaining exhibit audio and A/V components, installing audio video components for exhibit videos.

+ Manage, develop, and solicit competitive bids for vendor services and equipment purchase or capital projects.

+ Make recommendations for purchases to the Louisiana State Museum Curatorial Services Director.

+ Manage technical needs and oversee performance of technology.

+ Manage and maintain all audio, video, and lighting equipment.

+ Conduct web streaming/video of lectures, meetings, and various curatorial presentations related to the Louisiana State Museum.

+ Coordinate user support for all audio video software and hardware related issues.

+ Act as technical contact for various audio, video, and lighting needs for events and exhibits; work with clients to assess audio, video, and lighting equipment needs; recommend labor requirements to Louisiana State Museum Curatorial Services Director.

+ Update and maintain all technical drawings related to all audio, video, and lighting equipment.

+ Keep accurate inventory of tools, machinery, cleaning of supplies, and related equipment.

+ Maintain work logs to ensure proper and timely recording of work activity.

+ Perform preventative maintenance projects, and secure competitive bids for facility maintenance and repair projects as needed.

+ Collaborate with the Master Electrician in the preparation of an overall maintenance plans.

+ Perform maintenance projects as assigned by the Louisiana State Museum Curatorial Services Director and schedule crews for maintenance plan.

+ Perform maintenance projects as assigned by the Louisiana State Museum Curatorial Services Director and schedule crews for maintenance calls.

+ Identify and advise both short-term and long-term capital improvement needs.

+ Keep current on industry trends in audio, video, and lighting systems and best practices to accommodate the needs and requirements of museums.

+ Position requires employee to perform physical duties including working as varying heights and moving heavy objects.

+ Heavy machinery operation may be required.

+ Maintain safe work environment; advise of possible risks or hazards.

+ Other duties as assigned.

Position-Specific Details:

+ Appointment Type:This position will be filled as a probational appointment; current permanent status employees may be required to accept a probational appointment.

+ Work Schedule:This is a full-time position that reports in-office at the State museum in New Orleans. This position may be required to work evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or overtime. This position may be required to travel.

+ Location:This position is located in New Orleans, LA.

The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.

Louisiana as a State, is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.

How To Apply:

No Civil Service test score is required in order to be considered for this vacancy.

To apply for this vacancy, click on the “Apply (https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/louisiana) ” link and complete an electronic application, which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.

*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education). *Resumes WILL NOT be accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections on your application. Applications may be rejected if incomplete. *

For further information about this vacancy contact:

Pacee Wallace

Department of Culture, Recreation, & Tourism

1051 N. 3rdStreet

Baton Rouge, LA 70802

Phone: 225-342-8202

[email protected]

Louisiana State Government represents a wide variety of career options and offers an outstanding opportunity tomake a differencethrough public service. With an array of career opportunities in every major metropolitan center and in many rural areas, state employment provides an outstanding option to begin or continue your career.

As a state employee, you will earn competitive pay, choose from a variety of benefits, and have access to a great professional development program:

Insurance Coverage More information can be found at https://info.groupbenefits.org/

Parental Leave– Up to six weeks paid parental leave

More information can be found athttps://www.civilservice.louisiana.gov/Parental-Leave/Default.aspx

Holidays and Leave – State employees receive the following paid holidays each year:

+ New Year's Day

+ Martin Luther King, Jr. Day,

+ Mardi Gras,

+ Good Friday,

+ Memorial Day,

+ Independence Day,

+ Labor Day,

+ Veteran's Day,

+ Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day.

***** Additional holidays may be proclaimed by the Governor

State employees earn sick and annual leave which can be accumulated and saved for future use. Your accrual rate increases as your years of service increase.

Retirement – State of Louisiana employees are eligible to participate in various retirement systems (based on the type of appointment and agency for which an employee works). These retirement systems provide retirement allowances and other benefits for state officers and employees and their beneficiaries. State retirement systems may include (but are not limited to):

+ Louisiana State Employees Retirement System (www.lasersonline.org). LASERS has provided this video (https://lasersonline.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Your\_Retirement\_System.mp4) to give you more detailed information about their system

+ Teacher's Retirement System of Louisiana (www.trsl.org),

+ Louisiana School Employees Retirement System (www.lsers.net), among others

Employer

State of Louisiana

Address

For agency contact information, please refer to

the supplemental information above.

Louisiana State Civil Service, Louisiana, 70802

Phone

(866) 783-5462

Website

http://agency.governmentjobs.com/louisiana/default.cfm

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