Technology, Data & Innovation
Video Technician
$65,000 a year
Posted until October 5, 2026 · posted August 6, 2026
Requirements
License or certificate
Exam
Competitive title
A job title where you show you are right for it by passing a competitive exam: multiple-choice, practical, education and experience, or a mix. On our job pages this shows as "Civil service exam title".
≈ $31.25 an hour · $2,500 every 2 weeks, before taxes (40-hour weeks).
NYC minimum wage is $17/hr. This beats it by $14.25/hr, with health insurance and a pension on top.
What you'd have made
$2,491 If you'd started this job 2 weeks ago, at this pay, before taxes.
An hour of this job pays for about 10.4 subway rides ($3 fare).
Price anything in hours of this job
Overtime added $7,055 on average that year, and it isn't guaranteed. Base salary of active employees paid a yearly rate, fiscal year 2025 (July 2024 to June 2025). Source: NYC's payroll data
Check yourself
What they actually ask for.
A license or certificate is part of the requirements
1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of
Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA), including or supplemented by 24 semester credits in one or a combination of the following areas of study: electronics technology, television production, broadcast communications, film production, audio production; or
2. An associate degree from an accredited college or university, accredited by regional, national, professional, or specialized agencies recognized as accrediting bodies by the U.S. Secretary of
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Education and by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) including or supplemented by 12 semester credits in one or a combination of the following areas of study: electronics technology, television production, broadcast communications, film production, audio production, still photography, graphic arts or in a related field and one year of satisfactory full-time experience operating, maintaining, and repairing audio-visual, video and related broadcast
production equipment; or
3. A certificate or diploma in electronics or another area of study described in ""2"" above from an accredited vocational or technical high school, approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization and two years of satisfactory full-time experience as described
in ""2"" above; or
4. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent approved by a State’s Department of Education or a recognized accrediting organization, and three years of satisfactory full-time
experience as described in ""2""above; or
5. A combination of education and/or experience equivalent to ""1"",""2"",""3"", or ""4"" above. However, all candidates must have a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent. Two years
of certified experience as a member of a high school audio-visual squad, or one year of work-study experience in an approved NYC Department of Education program which included work with audiovisual or related electronic equipment, may be substituted for six months of the experience described in ""2"" above.
College education above an associate degree including the 12 specialty credits, but
less than a baccalaureate degree including the 24 specialty credits, can be substituted for experience on the following basis: 5 college credits including 1 specialty credit, can be substituted for 1 month
of experience.
Driver License Requirement: By the time you are appointed to this position, you must have a motor vehicle driver license valid in the State of New York. This license must be maintained for the duration of your employment.
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The work
What the job is.
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Driver license
“- A valid New York State driver’s license with a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience is preferred and must be maintained for the duration of employment.”
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**THIS POSITION IS ONLY OPEN TO CANDIDATES WHO ARE PERMANENT IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF MEDIA SERVICES TECHNICIAN OR REACHABLE ON THE CURRENT EXAM # 3088 IN THE CIVIL SERVICE TITLE OF MEDIA SERVICES TECHNICIAN.
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The Office of the District Attorney, Bronx County (“BXDA”) is charged with the twin goals of ensuring public safety and striving for equal justice for the over 1.4 million members of the Bronx County community.
By “Pursuing Justice with Integrity,” the BXDA places a focus on assistance for crime victims while simultaneously ensuring fairness to defendants. Moreover, the BXDA aims to balance the need to seek appropriate punishment for certain crimes while recognizing when punitive measures do not adequately advance justice.
By recognizing these significant distinctions and acting accordingly, BXDA has established a standard of excellence in the representation of the Bronx community at large, which continues to grow stronger every day. In furtherance of this mission, the BXDA seeks experienced and enthusiastic Video Technician.
Job Responsibilities: Specific duties include but not limited to the following:
- Respond to crime scenes, police precincts, hospitals and other pertinent locations at the request of the District Attorney.
- Record on videotape crime scenes and statements by defendants and witnesses and preserve and maintain them for use as evidence in court.
- Retrieve surveillance footage, preserve and maintain this media for use as evidence during trial and create duplications for discovery purposes.
- Perform tasks related to NYPD’s Body Worn Camera (BWC) Program deployment, including downloading, duplicating, editing, and redacting BWC footage.
- Provide the District Attorney’s Office with technical support for courtroom presentations to audio/video recordings redactions.
- Create duplications, and/or perform edits.
- Play any audio/video tapes and disks that become evidence, as well as clarifications to overcome acoustic and visual problems in courtrooms.
- All other duties as assigned.
Skills they'd like
- Bachelor’s degree preferred, or a High School diploma/GED.
- A valid New York State driver’s license with a minimum of two (2) years of driving experience is preferred and must be maintained for the duration of employment.
All the skills they list
- Familiarity and experience with: Video and Photo Editing, Video Playback, Disc Duplication, File Conversion, MS Office, Surveillance Footage Retrieval a Plus.
- Excellent written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize workloads.
- Familiarity with a wide spectrum of Computer and Video/Photo Editing technology.
- Able to carry 60 lbs. of equipment.
- Superior Computer Skills are required.
Before you apply
The fine print.
Where you have to live
NYC residency not required
City Residency is not required for this position.
Sources
Straight from the city.
Updated every day from the city's job data (last city update September 21, 2026). You apply through the official posting.
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