Digital Content Creator

Full-time, 35 hours/week • 30-30 Thomson Avenue, Long Island City, NY 11101 • Job ID: 56058

About the role

The NYC Department of Design and Construction seeks a Digital Content Creator to make an immediate contribution within our Creative Services unit. The selected candidate will join an active studio and collaborate with writers, illustrators, photographers, and designers. The Content Creator will work on projects from concept development to implementation, creating social media content that is engaging and informative. The candidate should excel at creating sharable content, shooting and editing vertical videos, and have experience with motion graphics and a good understanding of typography. They should be comfortable facilitating interesting discussions with both experts and non-experts and converting those discussions into content. The selected candidate will thrive in a team environment and be able to work independently to drive projects efficiently to final execution. Photography skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with writers, illustrators, photographers, and designers in a studio environment
• Develop concepts and implement social media content that is engaging and informative
• Create sharable content, including shooting and editing vertical videos
• Produce motion graphics and apply strong typography principles
• Facilitate discussions with experts and non-experts and translate them into content
• Work independently to drive projects from concept to final execution
• Contribute photography skills when needed

Requirements

• Baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community-centered activities related to the duties; or high school graduation (or equivalent) and six years of such experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• At least one year of experience as described in the first qualification above
• Must be currently authorized to work full-time in the United States; original documents proving citizenship or legal right to work must be presented (no visa sponsorship, including OPT/STEM, H-1B, F-1 practical training, or permanent residence sponsorship)
• Educational credentials must be from a U.S. Department of Education-recognized accredited institution; foreign credentials require independent equivalency verification from an approved evaluation service
• New York City residency required within 90 days of appointment (certain city employees with two years of continuous service may be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County)

Qualifications

• College or post-graduate degree preferred
• Minimum three years of full-time experience as a designer or digital content creator
• Strong interest and understanding of current content trends and tools
• Interest in architecture, urban design, and New York City a plus
• Portfolio demonstrating engaging video content required
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, well-organized, and able to work under deadlines
• Strong communication, presentation, and production skills

Skills

• Expertise with Adobe Creative Cloud (InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro) essential
• Knowledge of motion graphics software such as Adobe After Effects