Video Productions Specialist

Description

Provides video production support for city leadership and departments and programming for the city’s social media channels and cable TV station. Other job duties as apparent or assigned.

Examples of Duties

• Owns original programming from concept to execution
• Collaborates with team members to create show and video concepts
• Sets up, shoots, edits, and produces videos for marketing and storytelling purposes
• Works with Department management to analyze audiences and determine program objectives
• Captures and edits multi-camera field productions
• Delivers projects ahead of or by deadlines and within budget
• Evaluates program results and makes recommendations based on those results and industry trends
• Evaluates equipment needs and makes recommendations based on industry standards
• Documents and maintains processes, procedures and policies related within scope

Typical Qualifications

• General knowledge of planning, design and preparation of video materials and equipment
• General knowledge of the terminology, methods, practices and techniques of telecommunications
• General knowledge of methods of video production
• Ability to be creative and innovative in programming, technical and artistic endeavors in dealing with a target audience
• Ability to understand and work from oral and written instructions
• Ability to shoot and edit video programs on a wide variety of subjects
• Skilled in the use of professional-grade digital video production and editing equipment
• Ability to trouble-shoot technical challenges related to audio or video problems during field productions
• Ability to assist other city departments with the use of audio and video equipment
• Working knowledge of social media content and trends and best practices on platforms
• Working knowledge of creative and production software
• Working knowledge of project management tools

Job Requires

• Some weekend and evening work hours
• Area travel

Education and Experience

• At least three years of experience as a producer, videographer or director of photography
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a bachelor's degree in film, marketing or a related field
• Experience with creating social media content, films, short films, commercials, marketing and promotional videos
• Minimum of three years of recent digital video production experience in commercial or industrial
• Experience with non-linear editing systems (Adobe Premiere CC preferred)
• Social media, lighting and audio knowledge
• Experience in directing multi-camera studio, field productions and screenwriting and working at an advertising agency is a plus

Employee Benefits

• 401a Contribution (employee match not required)
• Bus Pass Program
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Suggestion Program
• Family and Medical Leave
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Health Insurance
• Group Dental Insurance
• Jury Duty Leave
• Life/Accidental Death Insurance
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Military Leave
• Paid Holidays
• Promotion from Within
• Retail/Pension Plan (State of NC)
• School Leave
• Shared Leave
• Short-Term Disability Insurance
• Sick Leave
• Training
• Vacation Leave
• Wellness Program

Supplemental Information

The City of Winston-Salem's employment practices are guided by federal, state, and local rules and regulations guaranteeing employment opportunities to all persons without regard to and prohibiting discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy, age, religion, political affiliation or beliefs, national origin or handicap, unless a bonafide occupational qualification exists.