MEDIA SPECIALIST

City of Opa Locka; Florida; In loco; USD 22.000 - 25.000; Part-time

Descrizione del lavoro

The City of Opa Locka is seeking a part-time Media Specialist to create and publish engaging digital content that highlights City activities and informs residents.

The role involves capturing photos and video at meetings and events, editing with Adobe Creative Cloud, and posting across Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube. You will work with various departments to grow the City's online presence while supporting community programs.

Competenze

• Experience in social media, digital media, photography, videography, or related field.
• College coursework or degree in Media Arts, Digital Media, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, or Graphic Design with social media experience.
• Portfolio may be requested to demonstrate past work.

Mansioni

• Create engaging social media posts, graphics, photographs, and short-form videos.
• Develop and publish content for Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.
• Attend meetings and events to capture photos and video.
• Edit media for publication across platforms.
• Maintain a consistent, professional City social media presence.
• Collaborate with departments to identify stories for social media.
• Assist with live social media coverage for events.
• Organize and manage digital media assets.

Conoscenze

DSLR photography

Video production

Short-form videos

Adobe Creative Cloud

Social media publishing

Public sector content

Formazione

Media Arts degree

Strumenti

Photoshop

Lightroom

Premiere Pro

Descrizione del lavoro

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MEDIA SPECIALIST

Active - Regular part-time Opa Locka, FL, US

Salary Range: $22,000.00 To $25,000.00 Annually

Job Title: Media Specialist

Department: Information Technology

Reports To: IT Director

FLSA Status: Exempt

Salary Range: $22,000 – $25,000 Per Annum

Location: City Hall Municipal Complex

Job Type: Part-Time; must be available to work alternating weekends, occasional evenings, and special events as needed. Seeking two creative and motivated part-time Social Media Specialists to assist with developing engaging digital content and promoting City programs, events, services, and community initiatives across multiple social media platforms.

Position Summary:

The City of Opa-locka’s Media Specialist will be responsible for capturing, creating, editing, and publishing high-quality digital content that highlights City activities and effectively communicates with residents and the broader community.

Key Responsibilities

• Create engaging social media posts, graphics, photographs, and short-form videos.
• Develop and publish content for Instagram, Facebook, X , and YouTube.
• Attend City meetings, community events, ceremonies, programs, and other activities to capture photos and video.
• Create short-form video content suitable for social media, including reels, highlights, announcements, and promotional videos.
• Edit photographs, videos, graphics, and other digital media for publication.
• Assist with maintaining a consistent, professional, and engaging City presence across social media platforms.
• Work collaboratively with City departments to identify upcoming programs, events, accomplishments, and information suitable for social media.
• Assist with live or timely social media coverage of special events when required.
• Organize and maintain digital photographs, video footage, and other media assets.
• Perform other media and communications-related duties as assigned.

Required Skills & Technical Experience

Applicants should have experience with or demonstrate proficiency in:

• DSLR or mirrorless cameras for photography and video production.
• Photography composition, lighting, and basic audio/video production.
• Creating and editing short-form social media videos.
• Green screen/chroma key production techniques.
• Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly applications used for photo, graphic, and video editing such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, or similar software.
• Social media content creation and publishing.
• Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.
• Creating professional graphics, captions, photographs, and video content appropriate for a public-sector organization.

Education & Experience

Candidates should meet one or more of the following qualifications:

• Professional experience working in social media, digital media, photography, videography, communications, marketing, or a related field; or
• College coursework or a degree in Media Arts, Digital Media, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design, Film/Video Production, or a related field, combined with demonstrated social media or content‑creation experience.

Equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, professional experience, internships, freelance work, or a strong portfolio may also be considered.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience photographing or recording live events.
• Experience producing social media reels, promotional videos, interviews, and event recaps.
• Strong written communication and proofreading skills.
• Ability to identify compelling stories, photographs, and moments suitable for social media.
• Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines.
• Familiarity with social media analytics, scheduling tools, and content calendars is a plus.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide a portfolio or examples of previous work, including social media content, photography, graphics, and/or video projects.

Work Schedule & Availability

This position requires flexibility. Candidates must be available to:

• Work an assigned part-time schedule.
• Alternate weekend coverage with the other Social Media Specialist.
• Work occasional late evenings for City meetings, community events, ceremonies, and special programs.
• Travel to various City facilities and event locations as required.