City of New York is hiring: Senior Video Producer in New York

About the Office

New York City Mayor Eric Adams is head of the executive branch of New York City’s government. Previously, Mayor Adams has served the people of New York City as an NYPD officer, state senator, and Brooklyn borough president. The Adams’ administration is leading the fight to serve the people of the greatest city in the world, ensuring delivery of efficient and effective services, working to make New York City’s economy stronger, reducing inequality, improving public safety, and making the city more affordable that meets the needs of all New Yorkers. We value leadership, transparency, fairness, and efficiency as we actively seek diverse talents from various sectors to join our team.

The Mayor’s Office of Creative Communications team is responsible for generating digital content representative of mayoral policy and its impact on everyday New Yorkers. The team utilizes social media to communicate the unique voice of the administration through live coverage, official photos, videos, graphics and more.

About the Role

Primary responsibilities include overseeing the following: videography; pre- and post-production editing, production. Additional responsibilities will include but not limited to:

• Serve as a video producer in the Mayor's Office of Creative Communications
• Manage the shooting, production, writing, and editing of high-quality videos for public information releases
• Coordinate the intersections of multimedia projects and lead information sharing and communications efforts with compelling video stories that help people understand policies, projects, and initiatives
• Pitch and create compelling video content, from start to finish
• Edit video content for multiple platforms and channels
• Lead video shoots with high-ranking principals
• Manage equipment and support Director in managing the team
• Provide on the ground video and photo coverage of live events
• Serve as a video producer in the Mayor's Office of Creative Communication

Hours/Shift

Day. Due to the necessary support duties of this position in a 24/7 operation, candidate may be required to work various shifts such as weekends and/or evenings.

Work Location

Brooklyn, NY

To Apply

Please go to www.cityjobs.nyc.gov and search for Job ID #736578.

*Interested applicants with other civil service titles who meet the preferred requirements should also submit a resume for consideration.

Submission of a resume is not a guarantee that you will receive an interview. Appointments are subject to oversight approval.

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Minimum Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above, or
• High school graduation or equivalent and six years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above, or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least one year of experience as described in "1" above.

Preferred Skills

• Strong editorial judgement, with at least 3-5 years in an editorial/newsroom setting
• Proven acumen with Sony Alpha cameras and lenses
• Ability to set up 3-point lighting, set up cameras and manage technical production of in-studio filming
• Highly skilled at editing with Adobe Premiere Pro
• A keen eye for narrative pacing for Social, short-form, and long-form video formats
• Deep knowledge of Adobe Creative Cloud
• Advanced Adobe After Effects skills a plus
• Ability to stand up location shoots as a one-person crew
• Can easily shift between iPhone/Vertical videography and mirrorless camera videography
• Adept at collaborating with diverse array of stakeholders on video projects
• Experience collaborating with photographers, graphic designers, and social media content creators
• Ability to script and produce video segments
• Flexibility to work in a 24/7 environment

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual’s sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.