Video Communications Specialist (Part-Time/Council District 7)

About This Position

 

 

Job Description:

Purpose: 

Under general supervision, performs technical work in the production of creative and non-creative video and audio presentations for training, communications, and public information.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities: 

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Confers with clients to determine program needs, identify production options, assist with script development, and determine overall program content.
• Conceptualizes, designs, and coordinates the production of video and audio programs to be used in training and staff development, public information and education presentations, promotional programs, and internal and external informational productions.
• Sets up, hauls, loads and unloads equipment; operates cameras, lighting equipment, teleprompters, microphones, and other audio equipment; and monitors and adjusts equipment during taping sessions.
• Shoots and edits video, selects music, designs digital video effects, and creates graphics in order to create a finished product using editing systems and equipment.
• Writes, either individually or as a member of a team, and edits scripts for video and audio productions.
• Duplicates and distributes video and audio programs on various media formats to department employees, the general public, the media, and other stakeholders.
• Maintains a video production library by cataloging productions into electronic format.
• Creates graphics for use in video production projects and for video bulletin board.
• Creates and maintains playback scheduling.

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised: 

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, and guidance to others.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: 

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods, including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media.
• Knowledge of applicable processes, techniques, and methods.
• Knowledge of City practice, policy, and procedures.
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
• Skill in working with Engineering News-Gathering (ENG) cameras.
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
• Skill in controlling operations of equipment or systems.
• Skill in using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
• Ability to use non-linear editing systems.
• Ability to train others.
• Ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
• Ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
• Ability to quickly and repeatedly adjust the controls of a machine or a vehicle to exact positions.
• Ability to concentrate on a task over a period of time without being distracted.

Minimum Qualifications: 

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Radio-TV-Film (RTVF), Electrical Engineering, and Telecommunications or in a field related to the job.
• Experience may substitute for education up to four (4) years.

Licenses and Certifications Required: 

• Valid Texas Class C Driver License.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated experience in brainstorming, scripting, shooting, editing, and sharing digital video content for social media.
• Proficiency in creating video content that is compelling, visually, appealing and tailored to different social media platforms and target audiences.
• Ability to generate digital video content efficiently and with a regular rhythm.
• Ability to align content creation with a comprehensive social media strategy.
• Experience in analyzing content performance and growing social media accounts.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Suite, Meta Suite and Editing Tools, DaVinci Resolve.
• Ability to travel to more than one work location.
• Ability to maintain a courteous, professional manner in a variety of environments and setting, with a variety of individuals.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with the Council Member and District 7 Team, with an openness to iteration after feedback.

Compensation Range:

The annual hiring range for this position is $29.11-$35.66

Physical Location:

301 W 2nd St Austin, TX 78701

Notes to Candidate:

This position will begin work starting January 2027.

The District 7 Council Office seeks a pro-active, detail-oriented Video Communications Specialist with a passion for story telling, community

impact, and digital communications. The position will be a part of a small hard-working team that supports messaging and community

outreach that is effective, progressive, and equitable for all Austinites.

This position will:

• Produce and edit videos.
• Assist with planning and development of comms ideas.
• Draft scripts, checking for accuracy of information and legal compliance with City rules.
• Schedule and coordinate logistics with Comms Team for recording.
• Brainstorm, script, shoot, edit, and share digital video content.
• Collaborate with the District 7 team to develop video concepts and to refine content prior to sharing.
• Participate in team meetings to maintain awareness of major issues before City Council, policy initiatives, and topics of interest to District 7 constituents.
• Travel as needed to shoot video at City Hall, events, meetings, and other as-needed footage.
• Help grow the District 7 Office’s media reach across platforms.

Strong candidates will possess the following:

• Knowledge of public relations, media relations
• Oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work with interruptions and changes in priorities
• Ability to establish and maintain good working relationships with other City employees and the public.

Location/Schedule:

• Austin City Hall
• Telework Opportunities are available.
• Hours will vary depending on operational needs including some evenings and weekends.
• 5-10 hours per week.

If you are selected as a top candidate:

• Verification of your education (which may include high school graduation or GED undergraduate and/or graduate degrees) will be required. You must provide proof of education from an accredited organization.
• And are in the military, you will need to provide a copy of your DD-214 prior to confirming a start date.

Benefits:

Working with the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a

highly competitive retirement plan, training opportunities and more. Please click HERE for more information.

Travel:

If you are selected for this position and meet the Driver Safety Standards in the City of Austin Driver Safety Program, you may drive when

necessary to multiple locations as part of your regular job duties. Otherwise, you are responsible for getting to and from these locations.

Salary:

$25.00 - $35.00 per hour.

The following items are required to complete the application process:

• Resume

• Cover letter

• Work samples (to include at least two videos; work samples or other media design will also be considered)

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