JOB SUMMARY: 

As an essential member of the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital (FEH) team, the Audio Visual Support Manager facilitates the Flying Eye Hospital’s mission and programs by producing public relations and training videos, managing live broadcasts of surgical demonstrations, and ensuring the efficient operation, maintenance, troubleshooting and repair of all audiovisual equipment. As permitted by the FEH schedule the Audiovisual Support Manager also participate in ORBIS audiovisual projects at the Headquarters in New York and the regional offices worldwide.

This position requires approximately 45 weeks of worldwide travel per year.

REPORTING & WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:

The Audio Visual Support Manager reports to the Flying Eye Hospital Medical Director, liaises closely with all members of the Flying Eye Hospital team, as well as colleagues in the communication teams at the ORBIS offices worldwide.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Produce and edit, on a PC platform, surgical teaching videos to meet specific program objectives or to enhance ORBIS’ video library.
• Shoot on-going footage of FEH activities, team, exteriors and generic scenes as needed.
• Manage all aspects of live broadcasts from the operating room to the FEH classroom and to a peripheral classroom.
• Set-up and break down all audio/visual equipment required for transmission to peripheral classroom.
• Record all surgeries performed on the FEH for donation to host country medical staff and duplicate as requested.
• Coordinate lecture visuals (PowerPoint, videos etc) used by Visiting Faculty for the FEH classroom.
• Ensure efficient operation, maintenance, and trouble-shooting of all AV equipment including digital and analog cameras, VCRs, component digital switchers, nonlinear editors, etc. Facilitate all necessary off-site repair of AV equipment.
• Provide technical support of AV equipment for ORBIS presentations.
• Broadcast ORBIS Public Relations videos during public plane tours and represent the department by describing the function and role of the AV area.
• Present the ORBIS pre-flight videotape to FEH passengers/crew before each and every flight.
• Maintain the AV inventory and order AV equipment and supplies.
• Maintain the ORBIS audiovisual library.
• Prepare and distribute audio visual program reports.
• Attend Flying Eye Hospital staff meetings.
• Assist in the daily cleaning, set-up and packing of the aircraft.
• Participate actively in fund raising events and goodwill tours on and off the plane and represent ORBIS at social functions.
• Produce and edit ORBIS promotional videos to support the organization’s fundraising and advocacy efforts as requested.
• Follow-up on requests for audiovisual support and technical guidance from ORBIS fundraisers, program staff, and senior management.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3-5 years experience with digital and analog video production, editing and broadcasting technologies, including installing, operating, maintaining, troubleshooting and repairs.
• Demonstrated knowledge of state-of-the-art professional analog and digital audio/visual equipment and broadcasting technologies as normally acquired through completion of college/technical school or relevant job experience.
• Professional level of filming and editing experience.
• Proven familiarity with master control and studio operations.
• Prior experience working in a non-profit environment and/or international work experience is a plus.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Solid computer literacy (Windows XP, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel and Internet).
• Strong presentation and written communications skills in English – working knowledge of a second language is a plus.
• Excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills; the ability to interact effectively with people of diverse cultural and professional backgrounds.
• Team oriented work style, with a pro-active, open-minded, and flexible approach.
• High level of professional integrity and discretion.
• Exceptional tolerance to stress: ability to function effectively in a demanding, fast-paced, and constantly changing work environment.
• Ability to lift equipment weighing up to 50 lbs.
• Ability and desire to travel to developing countries up to 10 months a year – including no significant disqualifying factors that would preclude approval of entry visas in the countries on the FEH travel schedule.

To apply for this position, please forward your resume and cover letter to HR@orbis.org.