Introduction
This
is highly responsible technical work involving the operation and maintenance of
government digital and social media productions as well as all the digital
media department's camera and computer equipment. This person is also responsible for producing, directing,
shooting, and educating
the public, the news media, and other stakeholders about City activities,
initiatives, and priorities as well as editing content
across social media networks, the internet, and on the city’s cable television
channel. This role will work collaboratively with staff from across all
departments to promote their goals and messages while maintaining and aligning
with the City‘s message and image. This
person will play a pivotal role in executing and refining the City’s
credibility by ensuring consistency in voice and brand.
Nature Of Work
An employee in this class is responsible for operating,
maintaining, designing, and installing digital media needs as well as audio
equipment for government streams and productions, and for managing the digital media
Facilis Terrablock System. This
person is also responsible for producing, directing, shooting, and educating the public, the news media,
and other stakeholders about City activities, initiatives, and priorities as
well as editing content across social media
networks, the internet, and on the city’s cable television channel. The employee has the
responsibility for monitoring the technical performance of the digital media
systems to ensure that it complies with the city’s standards. This person has
the authority to make long-term strategy decisions on the technical aspects of
digital media equipment. Work is performed under direction in accordance with
policies and procedures established by management. The employee exercises
considerable initiative and independent judgment concerning the professional
and technical aspects of the digital media equipment and systems. This role will work
collaboratively with staff from across all departments to promote their goals
and messages while maintaining and aligning with the City‘s message and image. This
person will play a pivotal role in executing and refining the City’s
credibility by ensuring consistency in voice and brand while staying abreast of
the latest industry trends. This employee will help manage press event setups by providing the
podium, mult box, and clear audio for local stations. They will also help manage
Facebook Live for large-scale press events. The employee is expected
to exercise tact and courtesy when providing technical assistance and advice to
city personnel and elected officials regarding programming ideas. Work is of considerable
difficulty and includes all aspects of video production and operations. Work is
reviewed through reports submitted, conferences, and results achieved.
Examples of Duties
Maintains,
repairs, monitors, and coordinates the continuous, efficient, and safe
operation of video production systems including the Facilis Terrablock System,
the edit stations, and all video and audio production equipment and systems
including, cameras, audio mixers, tablets, teleprompters, drones, lights, and
gimbal rigs.
Conducts yearly
inventory of all video media production equipment with the Media Relations
Manager
Manages and
coordinates the use of the Facilis Terrablock System for digital media
producers. Provide management and technical support to equipment expositions to
maintain technical skills.
Writes, Produces,
shoots, directs, and edits video productions as well as public service
announcements.
Manages press event setups with the Podium, Mult box, and
clear audio for local stations.
Manages Facebook Live for press events.
Use creative thinking and initiative to analyze
performance metrics and make recommendations on content, design, or features to
improve effectiveness.
Work closely with
colleagues across all departments to develop and post content to social
networking sites.
Generates, edits,
publishes, and shares content (original text, images, video) to all applicable
social media outlets.
Works in
conjunction with city staff to prepare public information programs.
Instructs city
employees in the use of video production equipment and the production of
television programs.
Maintains video
library.
Performs related
work as required.
Designs,
procures, installs, and maintains video and audio production systems and
post-production systems.
Formulates
technical requirements and prepares bid specifications for video and audio
systems.
Maintains ongoing
monitoring of contracts to ensure compliance with city regulations or
requirements.
Reviews technical
complaints and performs on-site verification.
Performs related
work as required.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Working knowledge of: Production facilities, control rooms, and television
studios; operate common video production equipment such as cameras, switchers,
audio mixers, and editors; perform troubleshooting; clearly express complex
ideas verbally and in written form; edit material; instruct others in the use
and care of production equipment.
Ability to: Design, maintain, operate, and install video equipment;
install cameras; calibrate cameras, drones, video and audio amplifiers; train
and oversee production equipment operators. Plan, coordinate, and direct productions and script
writing. Effectively communicate through written and verbal skills; handle the
pressure of meeting tight deadlines; learn and adapt quickly to change;
demonstrate time management and organizational skills; maintain quality check
on all pieces; establish and maintain effective working relationships with
other employees, supervisors, departmental representatives, and the general
public.
Advanced
knowledge of: Effective
writing and communication skills; familiarity with all types of media. The
programs utilized in graphic design and video production including Adobe
Premiere Pro, Photoshop, After Effects, InDesign, Lightroom, and Illustrator.
Intermediate
ability to: Utilize
written and oral communications in an effective manner; deal with the public in
an effective manner.
Physical Requirements
Mostly sedentary, indoors, requires extended use of
computer, typing and viewing a monitor.
Minimum Qualifications
Graduation
from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in
telecommunications, mass communications or a related field and five (5) year of
experience in a variety of television production areas (i.e., audio, automated
playback, camera, computerized graphics, directing, editing, engineering/basic
technical skills, lighting, producing, script-writing, or technical
directing/switching); or an equivalent combination of training and experience and or an equivalent combination of education (not less than
possession of a high school diploma/GED), training and experience that would
reasonably be expected to provide the job-related competencies noted above
Licenses or Certifications
Possession of a valid Florida driver’s license; a valid Florida Commercial driver’s license might be required.
Examination
Evaluation of education and experience. Drug testing is included in all pre-employment processing.