Videographer

The Videographer is a creative, self-motivated storyteller who uses video to engage audiences and bring ideas to life. This role requires curiosity for new techniques, comfort using a range of equipment, and the ability to manage multiple projects with varying deadlines from concept through completion. Responsibilities include researching, developing, producing, directing, shooting and editing video content for use across the city’s digital platforms, including social media, the website, internal communications and news media.

The Videographer will also create content for marketing campaigns and public meetings, contribute to the department’s social media strategy, and support the setup, streaming and recording of live events.

This position regularly operates and supports live-streamed public meetings, including evening City Council meetings, work sessions, Planning & Zoning Commission meetings and other public meetings. Evening and occasional weekend availability is required.

The role may also assist in publishing video content to social platforms and optimizing content for platform-specific performance.

The ideal candidate is a creative, driven videographer with a passion for storytelling and a desire to connect people to their community through video. Curious and adaptable, you enjoy experimenting with new techniques, platforms and approaches to elevate your work and tell meaningful stories.

You thrive in a fast-paced environment, confidently managing multiple projects from concept through delivery. Comfortable working independently and collaboratively, you value feedback and problem-solving as part of a creative team.

With strong technical skills and a producer’s mindset, you take initiative to pitch ideas, lead interviews and manage shoots professionally, including working with city leadership and elected officials. You put people at ease on camera and know how to capture authentic, compelling moments.

You understand how video performs across platforms and can tailor format, length and style to meet audience behavior and digital strategy goals.

Above all, you are motivated by purpose-driven work and excited to represent the City of Goodyear, helping tell the story of one of the nation’s fastest-growing communities.

• Produce original video content aligned with the department’s digital content strategy.
• Produce video content, including live shots, for special projects, presentations, campaigns and promotions to support departments and divisions.
• Operate audio and video equipment, including cameras, microphones, lighting equipment, green screen, production switchers and editing/post-production software.
• Operate and manage live streaming of City Council meetings, work sessions, Planning & Zoning Commission meetings and other public meetings, including setup, execution and breakdown of equipment.
• Assist in posting messaging, photos and video content on the City’s social media platforms.
• Assist in setup of audio/visual needs for meetings, press events and city functions.
• Contribute creative ideas to weekly content planning and independently execute assigned projects with short turnaround timelines.
• Maintain and transport production equipment and ensure equipment is properly stored and operational.

• Formal Education/Knowledge:
  Two-year associate's degree, diploma or equivalent from a college, technical, business, vocational, or correspondence school, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Experience:
  
  Minimum of two years of professional videography experience.
• Certifications and Other Requirements:
  Valid Driver’s License.
• Reading:
  Ability to read general correspondence, memorandums, reports and letters at a college level.
• Writing:
  Ability to write correspondence, memorandums and reports at a college level.
• Managerial:
  No responsibility for the direction or supervision of others.
• Budget Responsibility:
  No budgetary responsibility.
• Policy/Decision Making:
  Moderate – perform duties according to own judgment, with occasional supervisory assistance.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Broad application—requires comprehensive knowledge and analytical judgment. Includes proficiency…