Multimedia Specialist

City of Apache Junction • Apache Junction, AZ

5h

About The Position

Performs creative and technical work supporting the city’s marketing and communications, government cable channel, meeting streaming, video and photography production, and content creation. Serves as a resource to the public for city-related information and assists departments in communicating programs and services to the public and media.

Creates content and media for city departments and initiatives across websites, social media, electronic communications, video, photography, copywriting, graphic design, print materials, and email campaigns. Manages the government cable access channel and digital communication platforms, including meeting streaming, brand consistency, editing, website updates, social media content, asset management, and content strategy and maintenance. Supports digital and print design for city marketing, events, civic engagement, and information distribution.

Maintains studio, photography, video, audiovisual, and broadcast equipment, including software licensing, cleaning, repair, warranty records, troubleshooting, research, and replacement procurement. May prepare requests for proposals and review qualifications, and may bid on cable agreements and technology, streaming, and agenda-management programs. Performs administrative work, supports department goals, assists with budget preparation and purchases, cable franchise policy agreements, community outreach events, and project management. Produces city videos from storyboarding and planning through scriptwriting, filming, editing, and posting. Supports city policies and objectives, works ethically with management and staff, and follows safety procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Journalism, Media Production, or a related field from an accredited college or university, and four years of paid, full-time experience in web design, government access television, broadcasting, media coverage, communications, facilitating neighborhood associations, or community outreach programs; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Knowledge of city and department procedures, policies, and guidelines and Arizona Revised Statutes.
• Knowledge of marketing, communications, graphic design, journalism, and community outreach and engagement practices.
• Knowledge of media production processes, including graphic design or computer animation, camera work, lighting, and audiovisual equipment.
• Knowledge of Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, and Acrobat Pro, as well as photography, videography, and graphic design fundamentals.
• Knowledge of freehand, photographic, and computer techniques, materials, processes, and equipment used in graphics, commercial art, illustration, and publications.
• Knowledge of web-services development and communications practices, including mobile-app content.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships and communicate clearly and concisely.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple projects and prioritize assignments using good judgment.
• Ability to film, produce, and post-process engaging photos and video and create and maintain websites.
• Ability to operate a personal computer with standard software such as Microsoft Office, specialized software, platforms, video-editing software, and equipment.
• Ability to assess, prioritize, and complete multiple tasks and demands simultaneously and communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Selected candidates may be required to be fingerprinted if age 18 or older, complete a background investigation and employment verification, and may be subject to drug/alcohol testing and medical, polygraph, and/or psychological evaluations.
• Candidates appointed to the position must possess a valid driver’s license to operate a vehicle in Arizona or meet the transportation needs of the position.

Responsibilities

• Create content and media for city departments and initiatives, including website and social media content, electronic communications, video and photo production, copywriting, graphic design, print materials, and email campaigns.
• Manage the government cable access channel and digital communication platforms, including meeting streaming, brand continuity, photo and video editing, website updates, social media content, asset management, and content strategy and maintenance.
• Create digital and print design assets to market the city and its events and support civic engagement and information distribution.
• Maintain studio, photo, video, audiovisual, and broadcast equipment, including software licensing, cleaning and repair, warranty information, troubleshooting, and research and procurement of replacements as needed.
• May prepare requests for proposals, review qualifications, and bid on cable agreements and cable-channel, technology, web-streaming, and agenda-management programs.
• Perform administrative tasks, support department goals, manage budget preparation and department purchases, and support cable franchise policy agreements, community outreach events, and project management.
• Produce city videos, including storyboarding, planning, scriptwriting, filming, editing, and posting.
• Support city policies, goals, and objectives; work ethically with management and staff; and ensure compliance with safety procedures.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level