Video Assistant – Studio and Meetings

City of Coon Rapids; Coon Rapids (MN); On-site; USD 33,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

The City of Coon Rapids is seeking a part-time video production assistant to support our communications team. You’ll operate cameras, audio, lighting, and graphics for studio and remote productions, and help direct city meetings using a vMix switcher.

Evening and occasional weekend hours are required. Qualified applicants have an Associate degree in Communications or TV Production or equivalent, plus 1+ year paid experience (or 3 years).

Qualifications

• Associate degree in Communications or TV Production or related field.
• Minimum of one year paid work experience, or three years.
• Must be able to perform essential duties and flexible hours.

Responsibilities

• Operates television camera, audio board, lighting, and graphics system during studio and remote productions.
• Direct monthly City meetings (using a vMix switcher) for the Planning Commission, which occur on the third Thursday of the month.
• Serve as a backup meeting director for the Coon Rapids City Council meetings, which occur on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
• Ability to correctly set up and tear down equipment and cables for remote and studio productions.
• Ability to upload and edit video (DaVinci Resolve editing system preferred).
• Maintains positive professional working relationships with all staff levels and the public.
• Performs essential position duties and responsibilities under the working conditions described herein.
• Reliable attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and citizen customers.

Skills

Video production

Camera operation

Audio board

Lighting

Graphics systems

Education

Associate degree in Communications or TV Production

Tools

vMix

DaVinci Resolve

Job description

Ready to bring stories to life? Help capture and share the people, places, and moments that make our community special! Join the City’s communications team and put your creativity to work behind the camera in a flexible, part-time role averaging 10–12 hours per month.

Works under the general guidance and direction of the Communications & Marketing Manager to assist in the City’s video productions. Part‑time hours fluctuate throughout the year depending on department needs, but average approximately 10-12 hours per month. Includes evening hours; may include occasional weekend hours.

Hiring Range: $24.01-$29.89/hour

Position open until filled with first consideration given to applicants who apply before November 2, 2026

The City of Coon Rapids is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively seeks a diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve. The City welcomes, and encourages all qualified applicant to apply regardless of race (including traits associated with race, including but not limited to, hair texture and hair styles such as braids, locks and twists), color, creed, religion, familial status, sex (including pregnancy or related conditions, gender identity/expression, and sexual orientation), parental status, marital status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, political affiliation, military service, or other non‑merit based factors or any other basis protected by law.

Essential duties listed below are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position.

• Operates television camera, audio board, lighting, and graphics system during studio and remote productions.
• Direct monthly City meetings (using a vMix switcher) for the Planning Commission, which occur on the third Thursday of the month.
• Serve as a backup meeting director for the Coon Rapids City Council meetings, which occur on the first and third Tuesdays of the month.
• Ability to correctly set up and tear down equipment and cables for remote and studio productions.
• Ability to upload and edit video (experience with DaVinci Resolve editing system preferred)
• Maintains positive professional working relationships with all staff levels, other jurisdictions and outside agencies, and the general public.
• Performs essential position duties and responsibilities under the working conditions and physical demands described herein.
• Reliable attendance during regularly scheduled work hours and outside regular hours as necessary.
• Effective and respectful communication and interactions with other employees, supervisors, individuals from other organizations, and citizen customers.
• Performs other related functions as apparent or delegated.

To perform this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required.

• Thorough knowledge in operating a television camera, audio board and graphics system.
• Ability to troubleshoot video and network signal flow and basic equipment issues.
• Flexibility in working evenings and occasional weekend hours.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Performs essential production duties and responsibilities under the working hours described herein.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple tasks, to work effectively under pressure, and to complete work in a timely and accurate manner with minimal supervision.
• Handles confidential information appropriately.
• Ability to work cooperatively with City personnel, external vendors, and the public.
• Ability to perform duties with tact, diplomacy, and discretion.
• Ability to maintain a team and service‑oriented approach to work.
• Must have the ability to accept constructive criticism or discipline in a positive manner, initiating self‑development to improve job performance.
• Must strive to promote a cooperative atmosphere in the department and exhibit a positive attitude.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

A combination of training and experience substantially equivalent to the following:

• An Associate’s degree in Communications or a Technical Degree in Television Production or related field, and a minimum of one year of paid work experience. Or three years’ paid work experience.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of the job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential functions.

This work requires the occasional exertion of up to 25 pounds of force and occasional exertion of up to 50 pounds of force; work frequently requires speaking or hearing, using hands to finger, handle or feel and repetitive motions and occasionally requires standing, walking, sitting, climbing or balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling, reaching with hands and arms, pushing or pulling and lifting; work requires close vision, distance vision, ability to adjust focus, depth perception, color perception, night vision and peripheral vision, vocal communication is required for expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word and conveying detailed or important instructions to others accurately, loudly or quickly; hearing is required to perceive information at normal spoken word levels; work requires preparing and analyzing written or computer data, visual inspection involving small defects and/or small parts, operating machines, operating motor vehicles or equipment and observing general surroundings and activities; work may require exposure to extreme cold (non‑weather) and exposure to extreme heat (non‑weather); work is generally in a moderately noisy location (e.g. business office, light traffic).

EQUIPMENT/JOB LOCATION

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level and exposure to inclement weather varies, as work involves both location shoots and studio work. This position works closely with others.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

• Must comply with organizational and departmental policies.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license.
• Must contribute to a productive, inclusive, and respectful work environment.
• Must make workplace safety the top priority.
• Must know and practice the City’s mission, vision, and values.

The position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

The City of Coon Rapids is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.