Multimedia Specialist

Pay: $23.43 min to $28.11 mid per hour

Under general supervision, films, edits, and produces video assets for various departments within the City; assists in the production of live music and video exhibition events; assists in the production of live meetings; photographs events and various projects.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinates the filming and photography of City events and interviews with City employees.
• Edits footage into a finished product within the creative guidelines of City departments.
• Assists in the operation of the City’s live meeting cameras and video streaming hardware and software.
• Assists in publishing videos to online platforms.
• Maintains a video recording schedule, including City events, podcasts, and videos.
• Assists in the production of live music and video exhibition events.
• Maintains work log of filming, editing, service requests, equipment malfunctions, software errors and failures; reports technical problems which need to be addressed by improved procedures and technology.
• Processes tasks/projects from start to finish independently, using good judgement and determining when to engage help from colleagues.
• Maintains the integrity, professionalism, values, and goals of the City by assuring that all rules and regulations are followed, and that accountability and public trust are preserved.
• Responds outside of normally scheduled work hours in response to special events, natural disasters, emergencies, or critical incidents as determined by the City.
• Cooperates with co-workers professionally to accomplish work efficiently and effectively.
• Has regular, predictable attendance; attendance is a factor in continued employment with the City.
• Performs other duties as assigned or required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education and Experience:

• Associates Degree in Radio, Television, and Film, or a related field
• AND two years of experience
• OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. 

Licenses or Certifications:

• Must have a valid driver license prior to employment. (Must obtain Texas Class C driver license within 30 days of hire per State law.)
• FAA Part 107 Drone Remote Pilot Certificate is preferred.

Required Knowledge of:

• Still and video camera operation and maintenance.
• Multimedia methods, policies, and procedures.
• Animation creation and production.
• Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Lightroom, Photoshop and Illustrator.
• Video encoding.
• Video color correction and grading.
• Audio-visual equipment setup and usage.
• Lighting and set design.
• Audio mixing consoles.
• Media Production, communication, and dissemination methods.
• Hardware, software, and peripheral equipment troubleshooting techniques.
• MS Office computer applications and operating systems.
• Customer service standards and protocols.
• City organization, operations, policies, and procedures.

Required Skill in:

• Quality cinematography and visual storytelling.
• Concept-to-completion process, taking creative direction from stakeholders.
• Assessing project needs and implementing effective solutions.
• Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with co-workers
• Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of business software.
• Effective communication, both verbal and written.
• Analyzing the needs of City departments and prioritizing and coordinating solutions to meet their needs.

Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to form and maintain effective relationships with coworkers and customers.
• Ability to maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to work independently.
• Must pass a drug test, driver’s license check, criminal history background check, and social security number verification check.

Physical Demands/ Work Environment:

• Work is performed in a standard office environment, utilizing computers and peripheral equipment; Work is also performed outside in various weather conditions; may occasionally be required to lift up to 50 lbs.; requires vision capacity to perform fine calibrations and differentiate between colors.