Multimedia Communication Specialist
Municipal Technologies LLC, Denver, CO, United States
This opportunity is to work on behalf of The City of Weston, FL through Municipal Technologies.
Weston is known as one of the top cities to live in for families and one of the top 10 safest cities in the US.
Job Description
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required, assigned, and expected commensurate with the needs of the position.
General Purpose
This work provides assistance and support to the Director and Assistant Director of Communications in developing a comprehensive public relations program to educate the public and maintain a positive public image. This position serves the department's emerging needs with an expanded social media footprint and plays an important role in the City's efforts to disseminate information about City programs, services and other issues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs a wide variety of complex, responsible, confidential duties and special projects.
Responsible for content and media creation to support city departments and initiatives, including websites, social media, electronic communication tools, video and photo production, copy/script writing, and simple graphic design for digital campaigns.
Works with Director and Assistant Director to ensure all forms of communications are coordinated, timely, accurate and "on message" to promote credibility, public trust, and the best interests of the City of Weston.
Creates graphics and animations for social media to correct dimensions; calendars and tracks social 'holidays' to ensure proper City participation; tracks analytics.
Skilled in the utilization of multiple social media platforms.
Produces, edits and distributes live and edited video content for Public Service Announcements, website, social media and other uses.
Prepare equipment for shoots/sessions.
Maintain the upkeep of studio, photo, audio visual, and broadcast equipment, including but not limited to cleaning and maintenance, maintain warranty information, product troubleshooting, and research for replacements as needed.
Host, record and edit City podcast.
Handles multiple projects simultaneously using good judgment in prioritizing work assignments.
Attends public events and engagements and assists with coordination, photography and video, including cataloging; holiday, night and weekend hours may apply.
Assists in maintaining multiple city event calendars on the website and intranet.
Creates content for the City Intranet.
Assist with public information and essential duties during citywide emergencies and incidents.
Ability to remain flexible and reorganize priorities and strategies as projects arise.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public administration, public relations, media, journalism or related field; Experience/exposure to customer relations, graphic design work, video editing & production, photography, social media management, and quality assurance. Must be proficient in computer applications as used by the City of Weston. Experience in Microsoft 365 products is a must. Must be highly organized and task-oriented.
Driver's License Required
Class E Florida driver's license.
FEMA Training
Completion of basic FEMA courses for Public Information in an emergency response is required within 6 months of employment (online courses).
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft 365; video-photo editing software; podcast equipment; Adobe Creative Cloud (including Premiere Pro and Photoshop); Canva; Facebook Live; Hootsuite; Constant Contact.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Has a fundamental understanding of the principles, practices, and techniques of the public information and communications field.
Knowledge of principles and methods of writing, video production, photography, and social media.
Possess presentation and speaking skills, as well as excellent writing skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships, both internally and externally.
Demonstrates attention to detail; Completes projects on time and budget.
Pursues training and development opportunities, strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification.
Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values and presents City in a positive light.
Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Develops realistic action plans.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Job Type: Full-time
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Education
Bachelor's (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate
Weston, FL 33326: Relocate before starting work (Required)
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Weston is known as one of the top cities to live in for families and one of the top 10 safest cities in the US.
Job Description
The following duties are normal for this position. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the classification if the work is similar, related, or a logical assignment for this position. Other duties may be required, assigned, and expected commensurate with the needs of the position.
General Purpose
This work provides assistance and support to the Director and Assistant Director of Communications in developing a comprehensive public relations program to educate the public and maintain a positive public image. This position serves the department's emerging needs with an expanded social media footprint and plays an important role in the City's efforts to disseminate information about City programs, services and other issues.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Performs a wide variety of complex, responsible, confidential duties and special projects.
Responsible for content and media creation to support city departments and initiatives, including websites, social media, electronic communication tools, video and photo production, copy/script writing, and simple graphic design for digital campaigns.
Works with Director and Assistant Director to ensure all forms of communications are coordinated, timely, accurate and "on message" to promote credibility, public trust, and the best interests of the City of Weston.
Creates graphics and animations for social media to correct dimensions; calendars and tracks social 'holidays' to ensure proper City participation; tracks analytics.
Skilled in the utilization of multiple social media platforms.
Produces, edits and distributes live and edited video content for Public Service Announcements, website, social media and other uses.
Prepare equipment for shoots/sessions.
Maintain the upkeep of studio, photo, audio visual, and broadcast equipment, including but not limited to cleaning and maintenance, maintain warranty information, product troubleshooting, and research for replacements as needed.
Host, record and edit City podcast.
Handles multiple projects simultaneously using good judgment in prioritizing work assignments.
Attends public events and engagements and assists with coordination, photography and video, including cataloging; holiday, night and weekend hours may apply.
Assists in maintaining multiple city event calendars on the website and intranet.
Creates content for the City Intranet.
Assist with public information and essential duties during citywide emergencies and incidents.
Ability to remain flexible and reorganize priorities and strategies as projects arise.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and/or Experience
Bachelor's degree in communications, marketing, public administration, public relations, media, journalism or related field; Experience/exposure to customer relations, graphic design work, video editing & production, photography, social media management, and quality assurance. Must be proficient in computer applications as used by the City of Weston. Experience in Microsoft 365 products is a must. Must be highly organized and task-oriented.
Driver's License Required
Class E Florida driver's license.
FEMA Training
Completion of basic FEMA courses for Public Information in an emergency response is required within 6 months of employment (online courses).
Language Skills
Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.
Reasoning Ability
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Microsoft 365; video-photo editing software; podcast equipment; Adobe Creative Cloud (including Premiere Pro and Photoshop); Canva; Facebook Live; Hootsuite; Constant Contact.
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus.
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:
Has a fundamental understanding of the principles, practices, and techniques of the public information and communications field.
Knowledge of principles and methods of writing, video production, photography, and social media.
Possess presentation and speaking skills, as well as excellent writing skills.
Ability to communicate clearly and concisely both orally and in writing.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships, both internally and externally.
Demonstrates attention to detail; Completes projects on time and budget.
Pursues training and development opportunities, strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; Shares expertise with others.
Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; Listens and gets clarification.
Treats people with respect; Keeps commitments; Inspires the trust of others; Works with integrity and ethically; Upholds organizational values and presents City in a positive light.
Follows policies and procedures; Completes administrative tasks correctly and on time; Supports organization's goals and values; Benefits organization through outside activities; Supports affirmative action and respects diversity.
Prioritizes and plans work activities; Uses time efficiently; Plans for additional resources; Sets goals and objectives; Develops realistic action plans.
Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; Applies feedback to improve performance; Monitors own work to ensure quality.
Meets productivity standards; Completes work in a timely manner; Strives to increase productivity; Works quickly.
Adapts to changes in the work environment; Manages competing demands; Changes approach or method to best fit the situation; Able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
Follows instructions, responds to management direction; Takes responsibility for own actions; Keeps commitments; Commits to long hours of work when necessary to reach goals; Completes tasks on time or notifies appropriate person with an alternate plan.
Job Type: Full-time
401(k) matching
Employee assistance program
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
Education
Bachelor's (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate
Weston, FL 33326: Relocate before starting work (Required)
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