Production Technician (As-Needed)

City of Santa Monica•Santa Monica, CA

About The Position

Performs a full range of production duties to support the ongoing operation of the City's production facility and government channels, social media channels and the City's radio station. Performs all aspects of technical and creative responsibilities for production, channel programming and meeting coverage. This is a temporary position without benefits.

Requirements

Graduation from high school or equivalent.
One year of recent, paid work experience in production (commercial, industrial or cable) performing a full range of production duties (directing single and multiple camera, operating studio and field cameras, lighting, audio, digital editing, basic troubleshooting and equipment set-up).
Knowledge of Broadcast principles, techniques and all related equipment and software.
Knowledge of Operations, services and activities of a production facility.
Knowledge of Production equipment, including cameras, audio and lighting equipment, video switchers and routers, teleprompters and jibs, program scheduling and playback equipment, and video editing and graphics systems.
Knowledge of Safety precautions and hazards involved in working around production facilities and equipment.
Knowledge of Effective customer service techniques.
Ability to Set up, adjust and operate production equipment.
Ability to Execute production projects from inception to completion.
Ability to Communicate clearly and effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to Follow verbal and written instructions and division standard operating procedures.
Ability to Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with City employees and the general public.
Ability to Apply pertinent Federal, State and local laws, codes and safety regulations.
Ability to Work effectively with others.
Ability to Provide effective customer service.
Skill in Operating and maintaining production equipment.
Skill in Production planning.
Skill in Reading, writing and communicating at an appropriate level.

Responsibilities

Operates production equipment including, but not limited to: cameras, audio and lighting equipment, video switchers and routers, teleprompters and jibs, program scheduling and playback equipment, and video editing and graphics systems.
Performs all aspects of production services, including program development, writing, producing, designing, planning, and post-production.
Performs programming and scheduling.
Performs the installation, troubleshooting and maintenance production equipment.
Participates in other facility, programming and production activities.
Performs other related duties, as assigned.