A professional who instructs trainees in use of equipment; and operates equipment, such as camera, sound mixer, and videotape deck, to film events, to copy/edit graphics, voice, and music onto videotape, for broadcast on cable television. Responsibilities include:

• Determines time and day of class and plans outline of material to be covered.
• Distributes manuals, and instructs and demonstrates to trainees, care, setup and operation of equipment, such as tripods, microphones and portable camera.
• Prepares and administers written and practical tests to test trainees' knowledge.
• Determines equipment required to film event, and sets up and operates equipment, such as lights and portable camera to film event.
• Prepares script of filmed event.
• Loads videotape deck with videotape and instructs assistant to read script.
• Sets recording level, and records verbal description of event onto videotape, using videotaping equipment.
• Reviews videotape of filmed event, using videotaping equipment, to determine quality of video and color.
• Observes scales in video and color monitors and operates controls to adjust video and color levels.
• Enters written information about filmed event into graphic equipment.
• Plays musical selection, using stereo equipment, and adjusts controls to improve clarity and balance music.
• Sets $T3inpoints$T1 and $T3outpoints$T1 for graphics, voice, and music.
• Records graphics, voice, and music onto videotape, using audio/video equipment.
• Observes monitors to verify that video, voice, and music are synchronized during editing/copying process.
• Reviews assembled videotape, using videotaping equipment, to discern quality of video and audio signals, and operates controls to clarify and adjust video and audio signals.
• Edits manuals and schedules programs.
• May prepare report outlining past programs and future programs to be aired, and contents of programs.