Communications Supervisor

The City of Riverside, Department of Marketing & Communications, is accepting applications for the position of Communications Supervisor. The eligibility list established may be used to fill the current and/or upcoming vacancies within this classification for up to six (6) months.

Under general supervision, the Communications Supervisor will plan, organize, produce, and administer communications programs related to television, video, and public broadcasting channels; will coordinate schedules, supervise technical staff, and continually arrange production; administer budgets and equipment research, purchasing, and maintenance; and do related work as required.

The ideal candidate is an experienced communications and multimedia leader who can direct and oversee Riverside TV as a comprehensive broadcast, video production, and audio-visual operation. Experience working in local government, public-sector communications, or a similarly complex organization is highly desirable. This position requires a strong supervisor who can lead staff, establish priorities, manage multiple simultaneous projects, and ensure Riverside TV's work supports the broader communication priorities of the City.

The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of television, video, live production, streaming, digital media, and A/V operations, but will primarily be responsible for directing and overseeing the work of production staff rather than serving as the primary content creator or technician.

• Experience working in local government or a public-sector environment, with an understanding of government communications, public meetings, elected and executive leadership, media relations, and community-facing communications.
• Work strategically alongside the City's Public Information Officer and Mar Comm leadership to identify communication opportunities, coordinate media and public information needs, and align Riverside TV programming and resources with Citywide messaging and priorities.
• Lead, direct, and oversee Riverside TV staff and daily operations, establishing priorities, assignments, timelines, expectations, and accountability.
• Direct and oversee programming, content strategy, and live and recorded productions, ensuring high-quality work aligned with City and departmental communication priorities.
• Exercise strong editorial and communication judgment, identifying compelling stories and determining the appropriate audience, format, platform, and production approach.
• Manage a high-volume production environment, balancing planned programming with City Council meetings, live events, sports, press conferences, executive priorities, emergency communications, and emerging requests.
• Provide operational leadership for broadcast, streaming, and A/V systems, including production workflows, technical standards, system reliability, equipment planning, vendors, contracts, budgets, and PEG-funded expenditures.
• Collaborate effectively with City leadership, departments, elected offices, media, community partners, and vendors, demonstrating professionalism, sound judgment, accountability, collaboration, and strong customer service.

• Plan and schedule television coverage and broadcasting of government meetings, live sports, special events, and other relative media.
• Create training programs and complete video projects utilizing television control rooms, studio, and mobile production equipment.
• Schedule and coordinate job requests and arrange assignments for full-time and part-staff and coverage for projects, events, and meetings.
• Train personnel, explain work procedures and methods, resolve technical problems,…