Blind Foundation
Position Description
1. Title and Reporting Relationships
Position Title: Audio Post Production Technician
Reports To: Production Team Manager
Portfolio: Access Information Services
Department (if applicable): Accessible Format Production
Position Location: Awhina House, Parnell
Hours of work: Full time (short term contract)
Dated: 18 November 2016
2. Purpose of Position
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To contribute to the delivery of audio content to Foundation members by preparing audio
material for uploading to a digital archive from a variety of sources
To create audio recordings using synthetic speech
Provide cover for Audio Producers as needed
Support the Telephone Information Service (TIS) as needed
3. Responsibilities and Expected Outcome/KPI’s of the Position
(More specific objectives and key performance indicators will be included in an individual's
performance development plan).
Expected Outcomes and
Key Competencies
Responsibilities (task related) Key Performance
Indicators
General
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Able to provide on-going
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Develop and maintain a
support to other staff
good knowledge of audio
within the Recording
book structuring and
Studios
production
Post Production tasks
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Support the audio producers 
are completed in a
with the use of production
timely and professional
software such as Dolphin
manner
Publisher
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Complete Post Production
activities as required (ie.
burn CDs, send copies, etc.)
Audio Book Structuring /
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Add structuring (currently
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Audio material
Adjustments
DAISY 2.0) to analogue to
structured and made
digital conversions and any
available for use by the
commercial audio material
Blind Foundation
acquired
libraries, or other
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Add appropriate Blind
Foundation announcements
and perform quality check
on audio material acquired
from other sources and
perform any post production
processes
Exchange audio files with
external organisations
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service users, according
to agreed KPI levels
Audio material is
structured to
requirements as laid out
by the Blind Foundation
libraries or other service
users, including
appropriate
announcements
Synthetic Voice Production
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Create audio recordings
using synthetic speech as
required
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Synthetic audio material
is developed to agreed
timelines and meets the
end user needs
Telephone Information
Service (TIS) Support
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Perform Post Production
tasks for TIS content and
upload content to the server
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Content is available to
agreed timelines and
quality levels
Audio Producer
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Provide cover for the
Recording Studio team as
required
Work with Blind Foundation
staff, narrators, and others
to produce recorded audio.
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Audio production is able
to continue when the
Audio Producer is
absent
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Audio is produced for
TIS, elections, and other
content as required.
Maintain accurate records
and provide appropriate
reporting as required
Interact professionally with
internal and external
stakeholders
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Records are current at
all times
Appropriate reporting is
provided to agreed
timelines
Interactions are
professional at all times
Ensure that the Health and
Safety Policy is upheld and
requirements are met
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Relationship Management
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Health and Safety
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All accidents, hazards,
near misses, incidents
are reported and
recorded appropriately
All practicable steps are
taken to minimise or
eliminate hazards in the
workplace
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4. Organisational competencies
Individual Contributor
Focus on Results (Solutions focused & continuous improvement)
Solutions Focused
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Analyses issues and looks for ways to make things work
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Finds ways to move forward
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Bounces back from setbacks
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Remains calm under pressure
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Takes personal responsibility
Continuous Improvement
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Looks for opportunities for improvement to build on what we already do well.
Interpersonal Skills (Customer service, builds relationships, and communication)
Customer service
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Takes the time to fully understand customer needs
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Makes sure the customer is fully informed
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Responds promptly to customer requests
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Thinks ahead for the customer, offering solutions that they may not have been aware of,
or considered
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Acts as a champion of the Blind Foundation with customers and the public
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Is cognisant that everyone is a potential financial contributor and acts in a way that will
ensure the Blind Foundation is considered a worthwhile, efficient cause
Builds relationships
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Builds the constructive, co-operative relationships with their peers such that work
progresses
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Handles difficult people and situations constructively
Communication
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Keeps their manager and others well informed
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Listens to and genuinely considers the views of others
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Speaks for themselves
Change Skills (Champions change)
Change Champion
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Adjusts work to align with and support the achievement of change
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Understands how their work aligns with what the Blind Foundation needs to achieve
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5. Dimensions of the Position
Key Relationships
 Accessible Formats Production Team Manager
 Accessible Formats Production Team
 Contract Narrators and Producers
 Wider AIS staff
Internal
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Studio staff
Accessible format production staff
Library staff
External
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Other DAISY producers.
 Outside producers of content.
Person Specification
Qualifications, Experience, Skills and Knowledge
Essential
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A relevant tertiary qualification
Experience with audio production software
Experienced in the use of MS word and excel
Knowledge of common audio file formats
Experience with HTML and XML markup
Familiar with using MS Windows
Understand the structure of a print book and how it can be related to an audio book
Analytical and problem solving skills
Confident and clear communicator
Competent in handling large amounts of computer data
Preferred
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Experience in the use of audio equipment in a studio environment
Knowledge of synthetic speech
Knowledge of DAISY production tools and audio production processes generally
Knowledge of audio production using ePub3
I hereby acknowledge and accept the above position description as a part of my employment
conditions with the Blind Foundation.
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Name
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Signature
Date
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