State of South Carolina
Visual Media Designer II - 61090060
State of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina, United States
Are you an experienced professional looking for new opportunities to further your career? The SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement is seeking a hardworking and dependable candidate just like you to apply! This position will offer great benefits with the state, including 15 days of annual and sick leave per year or more depending on applicable state service.
Under the supervision of the Director of Public Information, this role plans, develops and deploys a comprehensive strategy to facilitate effective, timely, and impactful information or education communications that enable an agency to engage with its respective audiences using appropriate visual communications platforms. Provides strategic direction for or executes the creation of shot sheets, storyboards, print layouts and concepts for graphics branding packages consistent with agency brand standards and in line with the communications strategy. Conceives and implements concepts, guidelines and strategies in various video projects and oversees them to completion.
Responsibilities of the Visual Media Designer II:
Serves as the lead designer on the agency's visual media content to include podcasts, livestreams, social media, videos, and photos.
Takes photos, shoots video and/or designs graphics for all agency communications activities and divisions.
Provides strategic direction for creation of visual media assets to align with brand guidelines.
Media production activities include and are not limited to live production of agency events, promotional videos, live video streaming, and custom video and digital assets.
Work closely with internal stakeholders and subject-matter experts, community and civic leaders, and other content creators to develop program ideas and content.
All other related job duties/responsibilities as assigned.
An associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in media arts, Journalism and Mass Communications, public relations, visual arts, or related field of study with two years of work experience will be considered. Candidate should submit an electronic portfolio or provide link to portfolio website.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
Additional Requirements: May require some overnight travel and work beyond 37.5 hour/week and could include nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
The SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
Retirement benefit choices *
State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
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Under the supervision of the Director of Public Information, this role plans, develops and deploys a comprehensive strategy to facilitate effective, timely, and impactful information or education communications that enable an agency to engage with its respective audiences using appropriate visual communications platforms. Provides strategic direction for or executes the creation of shot sheets, storyboards, print layouts and concepts for graphics branding packages consistent with agency brand standards and in line with the communications strategy. Conceives and implements concepts, guidelines and strategies in various video projects and oversees them to completion.
Responsibilities of the Visual Media Designer II:
Serves as the lead designer on the agency's visual media content to include podcasts, livestreams, social media, videos, and photos.
Takes photos, shoots video and/or designs graphics for all agency communications activities and divisions.
Provides strategic direction for creation of visual media assets to align with brand guidelines.
Media production activities include and are not limited to live production of agency events, promotional videos, live video streaming, and custom video and digital assets.
Work closely with internal stakeholders and subject-matter experts, community and civic leaders, and other content creators to develop program ideas and content.
All other related job duties/responsibilities as assigned.
An associate or bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in media arts, Journalism and Mass Communications, public relations, visual arts, or related field of study with two years of work experience will be considered. Candidate should submit an electronic portfolio or provide link to portfolio website.
Applicants indicating college credit or degree(s) on the application will be required to bring a copy of college transcript to the interview. A copy of the transcript may also be uploaded as an attachment to the application, if required by the hiring department or if desired by the applicant. Please note that some areas of the Agency may require an official, certified copy of the transcript prior to hiring or within a specific timeframe required by that area, after hiring. Failure to produce an official, certified transcript may result in not being hired or termination.
Additional Requirements: May require some overnight travel and work beyond 37.5 hour/week and could include nights, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
The SC Commission for Community Advancement and Engagement is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, including, but not limited to lactation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability or genetic information.
Supplemental questions are considered part of your official application. Any misrepresentation will result in your disqualification from employment. Please complete the state application to include all current and previous work history and education. A resume will not be accepted nor reviewed to determine if an applicant has met the qualifications for the position.
Benefits
Health, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance for employees, spouse, and children. Click here for additional information.
15 days annual (vacation) leave per year
15 days sick leave per year
13 paid holidays
Paid Parental Leave
S.C. Deferred Compensation Program available
Retirement benefit choices *
State Retirement Plan (SCRS)
State Optional Retirement Program (State ORP)
*Enrollment in one of the listed plans is required for all FTE employees; please refer to the contribution section of hyperlinked retirement sites for the current contribution rate of gross pay.
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