Video Producer

City of Frederick; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Frederick is seeking a Video Producer to document the City’s story through video, photography and graphic design. You will work with various City departments, capture imagery, and develop content to meet clients' needs.

You will assist the Production Supervisor with directing television programming and broadcasting City meetings and live events, with weekly assignments and some evening/weekend work.

Qualifications

• Three years of video production experience.
• Two years of video broadcasting experience.
• Experience with current digital video formats.

Responsibilities

• Develop innovative digital media to inform the public in video, PSAs, and documentaries.
• Upload meetings and programming to Channel 99 and online streaming.
• Lead multimedia initiatives and support City communication goals.
• Produce short and long-form videos, photography, graphics, and animations.
• Write scripts for video productions.

Skills

Video production

Graphic design

Video editing

Communication skills

Problem solving

Education

Associate's degree or certificate in digital media or related field

Tools

Adobe Premiere Pro

After Effects

Photoshop

Illustrator

Job description

The Video Producer documents the City of Frederick's story through various digital means, including video, photography and graphic design. Working with various City departments, the Video Producer captures imagery and develops content to meet clients' needs. This position assists the Production Supervisor with directing television programming and broadcasting of City meetings and live events. The Video Producer receives weekly assignments and a work schedule from the Production Supervisor. The Video Producer must have the flexibility to work evening meetings and occasional City weekend events.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develops innovative and creative digital media to inform the public about Frederick, in the forms of commercials, public service announcements, documentaries and talk shows.
• Uploads recorded public meetings and other special programming to Channel 99 and online video streaming; posts requested information on the cable channel in a timely manner.
• Leads strategic multimedia initiatives and implements creative solutions that support City communication and marketing goals.
• Produces short- and long-form videos, photography, graphics, animation and other visual content.
• Documents the City's story and captures timely news, events and initiatives. Works closely with all City departments to complete projects in a timely manner.
• Writes scripts for video productions.
• Coordinates production schedules; organizes video and photo coverage of requested City events; Leads and assists studio and field productions.
• Optimizes workflow of files and projects.
• Keeps camera integrity and imaging consistent.
• Maintains equipment in the field and in the control room in good working condition; fixes and/or diagnoses equipment failures and unforeseen production changes.
• Operates cameras, video recorders, audio boards, lights and switches.
• Directs live televised meetings.
• Works on/is available on rotating call schedule for night, weekend and emergency responses.
• Helps supervise department part-time staff, interns, and volunteers.
• Cross-trains for technical skills with the Production Supervisor.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Required Education and/or Experience

• Associate's degree or certification in specific field of digital media or related communications field from an accredited college or university or sufficient work experience in related communications field.
• Three (3) years of work experience in video production.
• Two (2) years of video broadcasting work experience.
• Experience with the operation of video cameras of current digital formats.

Required Certificates and/or Licenses

• Vehicle Operator's license with satisfactory driving record that meets insurability standards of the City's insurance carrier is required. The employee must maintain the license for the duration of their employment.

Required Skills

• Knowledge of industry standard production methods and procedures.
• Working knowledge of graphic design and composition.
• Proficient with editing software such as Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Photoshop, Illustrator, or other appropriate, current software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to problem solve and troubleshoot.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, elected officials, and the general public.

Other Desirables

• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.
• Working knowledge of audio engineering.
• Working knowledge of graphic design.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by the incumbent to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to move about inside the office to access audio-video equipment. The employee is occasionally required to stand and/or remain in a stationary position for extended periods of time, to use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee will occasionally be required to ascend/descend stairs and ladders to access broadcast locations. This individual must have the ability to coordinate two or more limbs while remaining in a stationary position, standing or sitting down.

The employee is regularly required to lift and move 10-20 pounds, occasionally required to lift and move 20-30 pounds and less frequently required to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds of equipment with assistance.

The employee must have the ability to observe items in close proximity and at a distance, to differentiate color, and to detect items to the left and right as well as to recognize depth and to adjust focus. This position requires visual acuity which permits the employee to comprehend written work instructions and review a wide variety of written correspondence, reports, and related material in both electronic and text form. The jobholder is required to have the visual acuity necessary for normal visual inspection (with or without correction), including close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

The employee must have the ability to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels with or without correction and have the ability to receive detailed information through oral communication, and to make the discriminations in sound. The employee is required to listen to and understand information and ideas presented in the English language through spoken word and sentences. This individual must have the ability to recognize there is a problem. The employee is required to identify information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.

The employee must be able to express or exchange ideas by means of the spoken word, including activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to other workers accurately, loudly, and/or quickly.

WORK ENVIRONMENT/CONDITION: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Employee will routinely work in the office setting, with occasional work performed in remote locations. Remote locations may occasionally be outdoors with exposure to outside weather conditions. The noise level is generally low.