VIDEOGRAPHER (PUBLIC INFORMATION COORDINATOR)

POSITION SUMMARY

The Illinois Office of Communication & Information is looking for an energetic, creative visual storyteller who is willing to travel throughout the State of Illinois to create video content for use on social media, the internet, broadcast television and emerging media. This news videographer will be responsible for planning, producing and directing talent for various video productions such as training videos, public service announcements, commercials, live video productions, or other informational content. The videographer must be prepared for extensive travel across the State to cover news conferences and events – sometimes on short notice.

POSITION ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Under administrative direction, serves as videographer/producer for the IIS (Illinois Information Service) video productions.
• Performs statewide field acquisitions and editing of news events as designated by the Governor’s Office, constitutional officers, elected officials, State agencies, Boards, and Commissions.
• Plans, directs and monitors the video production and duplication sections, including public service announcements for state agencies, commercials, interviews at the Capitol of various Constitutionals, and programs for State entities and duplication for distribution.
• Serves as liaison between the agencies and the news media regarding distribution. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with constitutional officers, state legislators, agency directors, agency public information officers, education and health officials, news directors, employees, and outside groups etc.
• Assists the Operations Manager as assigned, serves as backup and support for other technicians during high-volume periods.
• Performs other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the duties enumerated above.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four years college with courses in journalism, English and public speaking.
• Requires two years of professional experience in informational writing, research or dissemination of information.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Prefers two (2) years’ professional experience working with current broadcast and Electronic Field Production (EFP) equipment and/or with various formats of media recording and basic non-linear editing experience as part of electronic news gathering.
• Prefers two (2) years' professional experience in studio video production such as but not limited to planning, developing, and/or directing a video production.
• Prefers two (2) years' professional experience recording (in studio and/or on location) and editing training videos.
• Prefers one (1) years' professional experience coordinating, editing, and revising the work activities of crew members.
• Prefers one (1) years' professional experience explaining, interpreting, and assisting in developing policies, services, rules, and regulations.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• This position requires the applicant to pass a background check.
• Overtime is a condition of employment and you may be required/mandated to work overtime including scheduled, unscheduled, or last-minute overtime.
• Requires a valid driver’s license and the ability to travel statewide.
• Requires the ability to lift, load, unload, set up, and tear down equipment used to produce informational material weighing up to 50 lbs. and assists with lifting up to 75 lbs.