Senior Video Specialist

THE POSITION : The Senior Video Specialist performs a combination of production and administrative tasks related to planning, organizing, and coordinating municipal productions and operations; and does related work as required. Candidates should come equipped with strong interpersonal and communication skills ability to operate multiple camera feeds. You will also come eager to share your experience in video production, have a strong work ethic with an agile mindset and excel in relationship building to consistently produce high-quality visual content across all broadcasting for the City. There is currently one (1) vacancy in this classification. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS : The following is a list of typical duties assigned to this classification. The duties included on this list are examples and not intended to be all-inclusive or restrictive. Create video content by providing videography, lighting, sound, direction, animation and editing. Produce high quality video projects to be published in digital media on topics ranging from safety/instructional to outdoor lifestyle; Compose shot lists and storyboards to visualize and organize the video to be captured; Write video scripts based on interviews and other resource materials Create animation products for demonstrative and educational purposes; Design and create content for online ads and daily promotion, including graphics, pictures, written posts and video Assists with other content creating, including social media, website, video, catalog, advertising and promotional materials; Generate concepts and creative ideas for ads, videos, photos, and merchandise; Schedule events and promotional video shoots; Seeks talent to participate in promotional videos, commercials or other visual content; Produces content for website and social media including monitoring social media content accounts for accuracy; Evaluates, recommends, maintains, and care for electronic equipment, hardware and software utilized for multi-media production; May leads and direct subordinate staff in fulfillment of duties associated with video production; Performs other related duties as required. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Education, Training and Experience Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s degree in Cinematography, Broadcasting, Video Production or a closely related field; and, Minimum of two (2) years professional experience, including shooting, editing, producing video, editing and publishing safety, instructional and promotional videos; or Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on a year for year basis. Licenses, Certificate and/or Special Requirements A valid class C California driver’s license and ability to maintain insurability under the City’s vehicle insurance policy. For more information on the knowledge, skills and abilities along with physical demands, visit our Job Description on our City website. RECRUITMENT PROCESS: A complete City application and supplemental questionnaire (if applicable) are required to be considered for any open position and must be filled out completely , showing clearly that the minimum qualifications are met. Applications may be accompanied by a resume describing experience, education & training in relation to the requirements of the position, however resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a City employment application. Incomplete applications will be rejected from consideration. The City’s employment application is located at www.cityofhawthorne.org . Please complete all the required information as provided on the form. Do not alter the application. City Hall business hours are Monday through Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and closed every other Friday. On the alternate Friday, City Hall hours are from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m . Please contact the Human Resources Department at (310) 349-2950 with any questions regarding this recruitment. Note: Communications from the Hawthorne Human Resources Office regarding this recruitment will be via email. Please periodically check spam or junk mail folders. All employment application materials received by the final filing deadline will be reviewed to determine the level and scope of applicant qualifications for the position. All information provided by an applicant is subject to verification .