Multimedia Engineer

Engineers for media technology and multimedia can work in different areas of the media industry. For example, they develop multimedia systems, organize and manage implementation. In the production of films, videos, radio programs, printed matter, CD / DVD-ROMs or interactive products and services, they plan the production processes and monitor the results. They install the technical equipment for broadcasters or program applications for interactive products. In service companies that offer media-based services such as e-commerce or e-learning, they can take on advisory tasks. In addition, they sell the systems and participate in the conception, calculation, marketing activities of media products and support customers. Quality and product management are also part of her job.

Engineers for media technology and multimedia find employment e.g.

• in film, television and sound studios, in correspondence and news offices, in publishers with providers of web search portals, software consulting or development
• at agencies for multimedia or communication design
• at manufacturers of DV devices or studio equipment
• in engineering offices for media technical planning

The salary level for Multimedia Engineer in Germany is: from 4604 up to 5819 EUR per month

Why is?

Engineers for media technology and multimedia manage the technical development of multimedia systems, plan and monitor the production processes. They design, produce and install all kinds of media products from the areas of print, audiovisual, multimedia and interactive media.

Planning and implementation

In print production, engineers for media technology and multimedia are responsible for the planning, work preparation, disposition or production monitoring and control of printed products.

When it comes to film productions, the engineers mostly work in production management. In larger studios, they handle their productions in a team and work with specialists, e.g. with cameramen, directors, production managers, sound engineers and lighting specialists.

Installation of technical devices and systems

If engineers for media technology and multimedia are primarily responsible for technical tasks, they plan and install the technical equipment for broadcasters (including broadcast control, production control and editing stations). They also equip media centers, video and conference rooms with technical devices, e.g. with high-performance projectors, system controls, microphone systems or video conference systems. Planning, installing and monitoring the devices and systems for recording, editing and showing films, videos, radio productions and audio-visual shows are also part of her tasks, e.g. with regard to camera technology, light and lighting, image recording, editing, sound recording, sound mixing, synchronization or large-scale video projection.

Conception and production of multimedia products

In the field of multimedia, they design, design and produce projects such as Websites for product and service information, CDs and DVDs with interactive learning programs, catalogs, games, lexicotheques and image brochures with text, video and audio sequences. They work out the design for the optical structure of the respective application, visualize the content specified by the script, design and design the program interface and the user interfaces according to ergonomic criteria. In some cases, engineers for media technology and multimedia also program medical technology software or interactive products, such as programs for people and speech recognition. They convert graphics and digitize audio and video data. Depending on the focus of their activity, they also produce scripts and flow charts (storyboards) for AV media.

Other uses

With a more organizational-economic focus, they also advise the respective producers on sales and marketing of the product, participate in the calculation and partly manage the budget. They also plan and control the project flow and support and advise customers before and during production.