MEDIA SPECIALIST

City of Opa Locka•Opa-Locka, FL

13h•$22,000 - $25,000•Onsite

About The Position

Seeking two creative and motivated part-time Social Media Specialists to assist with developing engaging digital content and promoting City programs, events, services, and community initiatives across multiple social media platforms. The City of Opa-locka’s Media Specialist will be responsible for capturing, creating, editing, and publishing high-quality digital content that highlights City activities and effectively communicates with residents and the broader community.

Requirements

DSLR or mirrorless cameras for photography and video production.
Photography composition, lighting, and basic audio/video production.
Creating and editing short-form social media videos.
Green screen/chroma key production techniques.
Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly applications used for photo, graphic, and video editing such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, or similar software.
Social media content creation and publishing.
Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.
Creating professional graphics, captions, photographs, and video content appropriate for a public-sector organization.
Professional experience working in social media, digital media, photography, videography, communications, marketing, or a related field; or College coursework or a degree in Media Arts, Digital Media, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design, Film/Video Production, or a related field, combined with demonstrated social media or content-creation experience.
Equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, professional experience, internships, freelance work, or a strong portfolio may also be considered.

Nice To Haves

Experience photographing or recording live events.
Experience producing social media reels, promotional videos, interviews, and event recaps.
Strong written communication and proofreading skills.
Ability to identify compelling stories, photographs, and moments suitable for social media.
Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines.
Familiarity with social media analytics, scheduling tools, and content calendars is a plus.

Responsibilities

Create engaging social media posts, graphics, photographs, and short-form videos.
Develop and publish content for Instagram, Facebook, X , and YouTube.
Attend City meetings, community events, ceremonies, programs, and other activities to capture photos and video.
Create short-form video content suitable for social media, including reels, highlights, announcements, and promotional videos.
Edit photographs, videos, graphics, and other digital media for publication.
Assist with maintaining a consistent, professional, and engaging City presence across social media platforms.
Work collaboratively with City departments to identify upcoming programs, events, accomplishments, and information suitable for social media.
Assist with live or timely social media coverage of special events when required.
Organize and maintain digital photographs, video footage, and other media assets.
Perform other media and communications-related duties as assigned.