Media Programming Specialist - San Francisco Police Department (1767)

Media Programming SpecialistUnder general direction, the Media Programming Specialist performs specialized professional duties in digital video production, post-production, motion graphics, and visual design. Serving primarily within the Police Academy, this position operates with a high degree of independence to design, shoot, and edit high-quality instructional and curriculum-based training videos. The position may also produce a variety of non-training media as assigned.Essential Duties & Responsibilities:Police Academy Training Video Production: Plan, shoot, and edit structured instructional video modules, tactical scenarios, and curriculum content in collaboration with Academy instructors and subject matter experts to support recruit and departmental training.Post-Production & Non-Linear Editing: Assemble raw footage, perform audio mixing, color correction, and pacing adjustments using non-linear editing software (e.g., Adobe Premiere Pro) to deliver polished video products.Motion Graphics & Visual Packaging: Design and animate 2D and 3D motion graphics, lower thirds, title cards, animated typography, and infographics (using tools like Adobe After Effects) to reinforce instructional concepts and maintain departmental visual branding.Field & Tactical Videography: Transport, set up, and operate digital video cameras, field lighting kits, audio microphones, and grip equipment during in-studio shoots, tactical simulation exercises, and on-location events.Digital Asset Management & Export Optimization: Encode, compress, catalog, and archive raw and completed video assets to ensure seamless delivery across internal e-learning platforms, web, social media channels, and digital signage.The Media Programming Specialist performs related duties as assigned.QualificationsTo be considered, you must possess the following education and experience:1. Experience: Four (4) years of verifiable professional-level broadcast, video production, post-production editing, or multimedia content creation experience.AND2. License: Possession of a valid driver's license.Substitution:A certificate from a recognized media production program may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in broadcasting, graphic design, or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.Supplemental Information: Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: travel to production locations and moving and/or lifting of heavy equipment; exposure to disagreeable weather conditions; working in small confined spaces, among crowds, or unpredictable field conditions.Desirable Qualifications:Experience producing instructional, educational, or training media.Note: One year of full-time employment is equivalent to 2000 hours. (2000 hours of qualifying work experience is based on a 40-hour work week.) Any overtime hours that you work above forty (40) hours per week are not included in the calculation to determine full-time employment.Verification of Education and Experience: Applicants may be required to submit verification of qualifying education and experience at any point during the recruitment and selection process. If education verification is required, information on how to verify education requirements, including verifying foreign education credits or degree equivalency, can be found at https://sfdhr.org/how-verify-education-requirementsFalsifying one's education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.All work experience, education, training and other information substantiating how you meet the minimum qualifications must be included on your application by the filing deadline. Information submitted after the filing deadline will not be considered in determining whether you meet the minimum qualifications.Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility or disqualification.