Temporary - Video Production Specialist - Part-Time; Austin Communications & Engagement

About This Position

We are looking for a control room operator to run production equipment (PTZ cameras, switcher, audio mixer, graphics) for coverage of City Council and other meetings. Must be capable of learning specialized software applications and have an aptitude for operating electronic equipment. Some shifts will require work outside of normal business hours (typically 5 PM to 10 PM, but sometimes later, as needed).

Purpose:

Under general supervision, performs technical work in the production of creative and non-creative video and audio presentations for training, communications, and public information.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned. Confers with clients to determine program needs, identify production options, assist with script development, and determine overall program content. Conceptualizes, designs, and coordinates the production of video and audio programs to be used in training and staff development, public information and education presentations, promotional programs, and internal and external informational productions.

Sets up, hauls, loads and unloads equipment; operates cameras, lighting equipment, teleprompters, microphones, and other audio equipment; and monitors and adjusts equipment during taping sessions. Shoots and edits video, selects music, designs digital video effects, and creates graphics in order to create a finished product using editing systems and equipment. Writes, either individually or as a member of a team, and edits scripts for video and audio productions.

Duplicates and distributes video and audio programs on various media formats to department employees, the general public, the media, and other stakeholders. Maintains a video production library by cataloging productions into electronic format. Creates graphics for use in video production projects and for video bulletin board. Creates and maintains playback scheduling.

• Confers with clients to determine program needs, identify production options, assist with script development, and determine overall program content.
• Conceptualizes, designs, and coordinates the production of video and audio programs to be used in training and staff development, public information and education presentations, promotional programs, and internal and external informational productions.
• Sets up, hauls, loads and unloads equipment; operates cameras, lighting equipment, teleprompters, microphones, and other audio equipment; and monitors and adjusts equipment during taping sessions.
• Shoots and edits video, selects music, designs digital video effects, and creates graphics in order to create a finished product using editing systems and equipment.
• Writes, either individually or as a member of a team, and edits scripts for video and audio productions.
• Duplicates and distributes video and audio programs on various media formats to department employees, the general public, the media, and other stakeholders.
• Maintains a video production library by cataloging productions into electronic format.
• Creates graphics for use in video production projects and for video bulletin board.
• Creates and maintains playback scheduling.

May provide leadership, work assignments, evaluation, and guidance to others.

• Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.
• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods,…