- Salary
- $66k – $92k/yr
- Location
- San Bernardino, CA, CA, US
- Type
- Full-time
- Department
- IT
- Education
- Bachelor
- Source
- GovernmentJobs
Description
San Bernardino County has an exciting and immediate opportunity for a multimedia production specialist with the talent and skills in videography, photography, motion graphic animation, and live broadcast support to join our multimedia team and help tell our story.
This position offers excellent benefits and a competitive salary range of
$65,644.80 - $92,435.20 Annually DOQ
To review job-specific benefits, refer to:
Summary of Benefits
Memoranda of Understanding (MOU)
Multimedia Production Specialists II produce, capture, and edit high-quality, captivating video content for various platforms, including promotional, educational, news, and event-based projects, supporting the multimedia needs of the highest levels of County government. Additionally, they are responsible for the production of the County Board of Supervisor's live broadcasts and other live streams. This role requires strong technical proficiency in video production, motion graphics, and post-production, along with a solid understanding of lighting, sound, photography, and shot composition. Experience in both studio and field production, as well as live streaming, is highly desired. The current position emphasizes video editing and motion graphics but will include work across the full videography spectrum.
Essential duties include:
Create compelling, story-driven videos that showcase the County’s departments, programs and events, county employees, and residents.
Edit projects of varying lengths and styles for all County media platforms in a way that increases shareability for social media, ensures quick turnaround times, and maximizes county outreach.
Create motion graphic animations that are eye-catching, informative, and fun; stay informed of the latest trends and regularly incorporate new Adobe After Effects tools into work products as they become available.
Conduct video interviews with County supervisors, department heads, employees, and residents to increase brand awareness and support the County’s communication and outreach goals.
Operate and manage complex audiovisual (AV) equipment (cameras, microphones, switchers, etc.) to produce live meetings and broadcasts by operating and controlling multiple cameras, and multiple remote videoconferencing sites.
Produce PowerPoint presentations for use in public meetings, training sessions, and/or live broadcasts.
Produce podcast events by operating and controlling the audio mixer and sound booth.
Maintain a highly organized file management system.
Perform routine equipment checks/maintenance; maintain audio, video and photographic equipment, ensuring that repairs and maintenance are done on a timely basis.
Perform equipment troubleshooting of field, studio, teleconferencing, and broadcast equipment.
Maintain skills up to date with the latest versions of software, hardware and industry trends, as applicable.
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
Pre-Employment Process: Incumbents must pass a background investigation, including physical and drug screening, and verification of employment history and education.
Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.
Travel: Travel throughout the County is required and employees will be required to make provisions for such transportation; employees may be required to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available at current IRS rate).
Schedule: May be required to work occasional weekends, evenings, and holidays for special events as needed.
Option 3:
The ideal candidate for the current vacancy will have extensive experience and enthusiasm for in-studio and field videography, photography, and live broadcasting support, utilizing state-of-the-art technology and production techniques. Additionally, a strong team player with a positive attitude and thrives on creative storytelling through media in a fast-paced environment is highly desirable.
Key Attributes of the Ideal Candidate:
- Comprehensive knowledge of video editing in Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, or other comparable software solution. This includes editing different types of content, such as event recaps, commercials, interviews, documentaries, and more, for platforms, such as broadcast TV, YouTube, TikTok, and more.
- Comprehensive knowledge of motion graphic animation in Adobe After Effects or other comparable software solution. This includes working with existing templates or creating new ones, creating animated text that moves with style and is aesthetically pleasing, animating vector art to help explain concepts in informational videos, and more.
Working knowledge of broadcast and video camera equipment, audio, lighting and grip, and chroma key compositing.
Photographic skills in the areas of event, headshot, and landscape photography; with an understanding of photo editing.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including Illustrator to modify vector assets and organize vector artwork layers for animation.
- Drone pilot experience.
- Excellent filming, production, and editing skills.
- Strong studio and field production experience.
- Excellent photojournalism, communication, and creative writings skills with the ability to capture images and write content that help to tell compelling stories for San Bernardino County.
- Strong organizational and time management skills and able to prioritize and manage projects to complete urgent requests as well as structured long-term projects.
- Able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and work within deadlines.
Priority Review Deadline: Applications reviewed weekly; apply ASAP for consideration. Recruitment may close at any time once a sufficient number of qualified applications are received.
To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records.Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.
If you require technical assistance, follow this link to review the Government Jobs online application guide or contact their Toll-Free Applicant Support line at (855) 524-5627. Please note that Human Resources is not responsible for any issues or delays caused by the internet connection, computer or browser used to submit the application.
EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.
ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.
Veterans’ Preference: Eligible veterans and their spouses or widows/widowers who are not current County employees may receive additional Veterans' Preference points. For details and instructions on how to request these points, please refer to the Veterans' Preference Policy.
For more important details, review the Applicant Information and County Employment Process guide.
