Television Producer II - Communications

Polk County Board of County Commissioners•Bartow, FL

7d•$54,971 - $70,174•Onsite

About The Position

This is an intermediate-level technical and creative role focused on planning, coordinating, directing, and producing television programs for a government access channel. The position involves working in accordance with government access television standards, potentially directing lower-level production personnel and interns. It requires exercising independent judgment in the technical and professional aspects of program production, and providing technical assistance and advice to personnel and officials regarding programming ideas. The work is described as having more than average physical and mental difficulty, encompassing all aspects of television production. The role demands the ability to work in a high-stress environment with multiple deadlines and manage simultaneous activities for various clients.

Requirements

Graduate of an accredited two-year college or university with major coursework in communications, television, public relations, or a closely related field.
Three (3) years of experience in television production.
Must possess and maintain a valid Florida’s Driver’s License.
Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
Must be able to work nights and weekends and travel when necessary.
Must have knowledge of safety and occupational hazards, such as operating television equipment on or around roadways, electrical equipment, and in county vehicles, aircraft, and watercraft.
Must be able to perform in all weather conditions, lift and transport 45 lbs., bend, stoop, sit or stand for long periods of time and drive from location to location.
Must have visual acuity.
Demonstrated working knowledge of television production equipment, non-linear editing software, directing, audio, word processing and scripting programs, graphics, traffic, and automated playback.
Work with limited supervision on assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

Procures, produces, schedules, directs, edits, and programs television shows and public service announcements for telecast.
Produces telecasts of public meetings and public information programs describing the services or activities of various county departments and agencies.
Produces, directs, and operates equipment for live and taped remote television productions, coordinating with event planners.
Works in conjunction with county staff to prepare public information programs.
Instructs others in the use of video production equipment and the production of television programs.
Assists the broadcast television engineer in microwave, lighting, audio, and remote camera setup, and other engineering duties.
Operates a motor vehicle as required.
Attends and participates in professional group organizations and meetings, staying current on trends and innovations in television programming.
Represents Polk County in governmental television matters.
Sets up public address/microphone systems at county functions.
Maintains effective working relationships with elected officials, county staff, other governmental entities, education professionals, and the general public.
Procures information for the community bulletin board.
Maintains the video library.
Identifies and recommends resource needs to accomplish productions.
Operates traffic functions in master control for live and pre-recorded programming switching, including encoding and quality control of video and audio signals.
Coordinates with county Communications Specialists to ensure maximum exposure for high-profile projects.
Assists in strategic and long-range planning of access channel operations, programming, and equipment acquisition.
Performs related work as required.