Media Production Specialist 9-P11

State of Michigan•Detroit, MI

About The Position

This position will serve as the Media Production Specialist for the Unemployment Insurance Agency, reporting to the Communications Manager. It is responsible for promoting the Agency, its goals, and its staff by participating in all stages of the multimedia development process including planning, script writing, coordinating, selecting locations, shooting, and editing a full range of multimedia projects to present to internal and external stakeholders. This position will coordinate with Communications Team members and Agency Leadership to ensure UIA’s internal and external messages are appropriately distributed and meet the informational, educational, and promotional needs and key messaging of the Agency. The Media Production Specialist collaborates closely with the UIA Communications Manager to assist UIA Executive Leadership with decision-making on how best to align content with the Agency’s goal of creating a national model for fast, fair, and fraud-free service through modernization and transformation. The person in this position will work closely with the Strategy and Planning Division and Communications leadership to coordinate and oversee multimedia communication strategies. The specialist is expected to become an authority on UIA programs and policies, and proactively and effectively communicate to internal staff and the public in the appropriate style and voice. Must stay current with best practices and emerging trends in multimedia production and proactively make recommendations to Leadership on best practices. At the Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity, we are passionate about creating a positive, professional, and supportive work environment where we value our differences and are committed to being open and respectful to all our employees and the public, we serve. Our department provides the connections, expertise and innovative solutions to drive continued business growth, build vibrant communities, create affordable housing, generate tourism and attract and retain key talent to fill Michigan’s vast pipeline of opportunities. Learn more at www.michigan.gov/LEO .

Requirements

Possession of a bachelor's degree in communications arts, journalism, digital media and information, broadcast and cinematic arts, video and media production, multimedia design, or television and radio.
Media Production Specialist 9: No specific type or amount is required.
Media Production Specialist 10: One year of professional experience in directing, producing and writing media related programs equivalent to a Media Production Specialist 9.
Media Production Specialist P11: Two years of professional experience in directing, producing and writing media related programs including one year equivalent to a Media Production Specialist 10.
Alternate Education and Experience Media Production Specialist 9 - 12: Completion of 60 semester (90) term credits including 24 semester (36 term) credits in any combination of course work in the following areas: communications arts, digital media and information, video and media production, multimedia design, or television and radio, AND two years of experience directing, producing, and writing media related programs may be substituted for the education requirement.
OR Educational level typically acquired through completion of high school and four years of experience directing, producing, and writing media related programs may be substituted for the education requirement.

Nice To Haves

Examples of previous work
Official college transcript(s)

Responsibilities

Participating in all stages of the multimedia development process including planning, script writing, coordinating, selecting locations, shooting, and editing a full range of multimedia projects to present to internal and external stakeholders.
Coordinating with Communications Team members and Agency Leadership to ensure UIA’s internal and external messages are appropriately distributed and meet the informational, educational, and promotional needs and key messaging of the Agency.
Collaborating closely with the UIA Communications Manager to assist UIA Executive Leadership with decision-making on how best to align content with the Agency’s goal of creating a national model for fast, fair, and fraud-free service through modernization and transformation.
Coordinating and overseeing multimedia communication strategies with the Strategy and Planning Division and Communications leadership.
Becoming an authority on UIA programs and policies, and proactively and effectively communicating to internal staff and the public in the appropriate style and voice.
Staying current with best practices and emerging trends in multimedia production and proactively making recommendations to Leadership on best practices.