TCEQ - Creative Media Designer IV (Video Producer)

About the role

Join the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as a Video Producer in the Office of the Executive Director. You will contribute to video communication initiatives for TCEQ and its Take Care of Texas program as part of the External Relations Division.

Responsibilities

• Produce professional-quality video content for internal and external audiences, including direction of staff, crew, and non-professional talent, as well as videography, lighting, audio capture, and production assistance.
• Produce, shoot, and edit video projects, including researching, planning, scripting, capturing high-quality video and audio, and graphics creation. Productions include documentary-style storytelling, social media creation, and public-facing instructional videos.
• Provide photographic services using DSLR cameras to document events both on and off the TCEQ main campus.
• Research and collaborate with the creative team and agency leaders to develop targeted content and messaging for a variety of channels and audiences.
• Serve as the agency's point-of-contact for accepting and processing staff YouTube requests.
• Assist with the recording and publishing of high-quality live meetings and webinars for both agency staff and public audiences.

Requirements

• Four (4) years of full-time experience in video production, including coordinating, scheduling, and managing productions.
• Must obtain a Remote Pilot Certification for Unmanned Aircraft Systems within six months of hire date and complete recurrent training every 24 months to maintain certificate (facilitated through TCEQ).
• Submit links to a video portfolio (demo reels) demonstrating creative and technical abilities. Only YouTube links will be accepted. Portfolio must include:
  • Two or more examples of social media videos intended for YouTube, Facebook, X, LinkedIn, or similar, corporate, promotional, and/or informative in nature.
  • Two or more examples of motion graphics incorporating text, such as those used in social media, title sequences, and/or infographics.
  • Three or more examples showcasing videography and lighting skills from finished productions (minimum 2 minutes each). Examples should include interiors, exteriors, and on-camera interviews.
  • Two or more video examples demonstrating non-fiction writing as part of narration or on-camera delivery (minimum 2 minutes each).
  • Three or more examples highlighting comprehensive video production skills, demonstrating ability to generate engaging content from start to finish (minimum 2 minutes each).
• Provide sufficient details to clearly identify the type of content being presented and your role in its creation.

Qualifications

• Experience with video production, including field and studio videography.
• Experience with video post-production, including editing and current video distribution methods.
• Experience writing scripts and narration that contribute to visual storytelling.
• Experience creating visual productions that contribute to the communications and outreach strategy of an agency, corporation, or foundation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Media Production, Journalism, or related discipline, plus 4 years of full-time experience in video production, including coordinating, scheduling, and managing productions, or a combination of both.
• A copy of your official college transcript or evaluation of foreign credentials may be required if needed to meet qualifications.

Schedule

Standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Individual and work group schedules are determined by the External Relations Division.

Benefits

• Optional 401(k) and 457 plans
• Insurance: Health, Vision, Dental, and optional FSA
• Paid days off for national and state-observed holidays
• Professional development opportunities
• Longevity pay based on years of state service
• Wellness Program and Activities
• Onsite Nurse Practitioner at headquarters
• Work-Life Balance initiatives