Multimedia Communications Specialist

• Plans, writes, coordinates, shoots, edits, and updates electronic/digital and audio-visual materials for public service announcements, advertisements, news releases, internal communications, training, promotional events, and other public communications, including for use on County websites and social media platforms;
   
• Shoots and streams live video of County, departmental, and community public meetings and events;
   
• Shoots and streams live video, or posts recorded video, of messages from County departments to share externally with the public or internally with employees;
   
• Develops or assists in developing, producing, and coordinating audio-visual stories and content to create public awareness about County programs, departments, and agencies;
   
• Coordinates all phases of production to completion, including subjects, production crew, camera sequencing and movement, music selection, sound effects, narration and dialogue synchronization with visual effects, and casting of voice-over narrators;
   
• Coordinates productions to meet timeline and budget parameters;
   
• Sets up, adjusts, and performs routine maintenance and troubleshooting of electronic/digital and audio-visual equipment, including cameras, recorders, audio mixers, monitors, multimedia equipment, lighting kits, projectors, and associated computers, equipment, and software required for multimedia presentations/productions; 
   
• Assesses electronic/digital and audio-visual program needs in consultation with supervisor and/or requestor and determines the most effective format, content, and media to be utilized in order to achieve the desired results;
   
• Assists in reviewing, prioritizing, scheduling, executing, and updating requests for multimedia production services; 
   
• Projects and prepares fiscal year expenditures based on continuing multimedia services, equipment, and supply needs;
   
• Schedules various phases of production to ensure that personnel and equipment are utilized within the scope of the allocated budget;
   
• Interviews department officials, employees, and representatives from various groups and organizations, and the general public to secure information;
   
• Conducts research on subjects to be presented utilizing both Department personnel and published information;
   
• Researches and reviews materials and tools designed to visually communicate subject matter, recommending purchases to management;
   
• Assists in training staff in the operation of audio-visual equipment, including digital cameras, recorders, sound mixers and sound equipment, and lighting kits;
   
• Writes and publishes a detailed script of all video projects and provides closed captions;
   
• Collaborates strategically with other communications staff in the Office of Public Affairs and other County departments to disseminate information using audio-visual techniques, websites, and social media platforms;
   
• Coordinates project activities internally and externally, including special events and multimedia activities;
   
• May advise County staff in responding to on-camera interview requests; may perform mock interviews;
   
• Assists in developing, maintaining, and archiving/cataloging systems and records of all multimedia communications, including raw footage, completed videos, audio, and all audio-visual elements for story-telling;
   
• Attends meetings, presentations, and special events, as directed;
   
• Researches, recommends, orders, and maintains inventory of audio-visual equipment and supplies;
   
• May coordinate and maintain photo galleries;
   
• May collect and analyze data and prepare reports;
   
• May be assigned as a Disaster Service Worker, as required;
   
• Performs other related duties, as required.

• Promotional video design, audio-visual storytelling, electronic/digital video production, multimedia tools, and evaluation techniques;
   
• Principles, practices, and techniques of current and emerging public communications, relations, and information media;
   
• A variety of video formats, and standards for web, social media, and current platforms used to share video;
   
• A variety of media production equipment, including professional video camcorders, cameras, stabilizing rigs, portable audio recorders, wireless lavalier microphones, shotgun microphones, lighting, sliders, live streaming equipment, sound recording equipment, etc.;
   
• Electronic/digital and audio-visual equipment and audio-visual editing and production;
   
• Production and sound mixing techniques;
   
• Multimedia and audio-visual production terminology and concepts;
   
• Interviewing techniques;
   
• Script writing and evaluation of impact of content on target audience;
   
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation;
   
• Budget preparation;
   
• Digital photography; 
   
• Common office computer applications and current video/photo/graphics creation and editing software.

• Work quickly and effectively under pressure and meet deadlines with minimal supervision;
   
• Work under conditions of frequent interruptions, short lead times, and tight schedules;
   
• Demonstrate excellent time management and work prioritization skills and timely follow-up on assignments;
   
• Conceptualize electronic/digital information projects and audio, graphics, and visual effects;
   
• Produce electronic/digital and audio-visual products and corresponding scripts that meet objectives in an interesting, creative, and professional manner;
   
• Determine multimedia audio-visual program objectives in relation to program needs/limitations and learner preparation and ability;
   
• Assess multimedia programmatic needs and determine cost-effective and program-effective response;
   
• Research, review, and extract information from published sources, interviews, meetings, and discussions;
   
• Capture video and photographs, edit media product, and operate audio-visual equipment;
   
• Use electronic/digital video and sound recording equipment;
   
• Use electronic/digital photographic equipment for color and black and white photography, graphics production, etc.;
   
• Instruct personnel in proper use of audio-visual equipment and materials;
   
• Understand and effectively communicate technical data in audio-visual projects;
   
• Develop, write, and complete short/long term goals and objectives;
   
• Be proactive, creative, and resourceful in completing assignments;
   
• Communicate ideas and concepts clearly in English through creative, engaging, and persuasive audio-visual storytelling and compelling video and images;
   
• Ensure multimedia content, length, depth, tone, style, and quality requirements meet project expectations;
   
• Collaborate with and share knowledge with others;
   
• Establish and maintain collaborative, cooperative, and productive working relationships with those contacted in the course of work and exercise appropriate discretion and professional judgement.

Salary : $88,134 - $107,132