Responsibilities

• Collaborate with and pitch creative, culturally relevant ideas to the communications team.
• Research topics and story angles relevant to the mayor’s messaging.
• Shoot b-roll, interviews, stories, mayor messages, press events, and photos as needed.
• Write questions, scripts, and captions for video segments and graphic ideation.
• Shoot and edit same day videos including captions for accessibility and clarity.
• Turn around content creation in a timely manner, ideally within 2-3 hours depending on complexity and scope, in general providing one shoot and one video per day.
• Route drafts to internal stakeholders for feedback and revisions.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and ensure only appropriately vetted information is released.
• Professional demeanor and ability to communicate with multiple communities.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Proficiency in video production, including camera operation and editing.
• Experience with multi-format cameras and editing software (Canva, CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Movavi, Final Cut Pro, etc.).
• Graphic design and/or animation experience.
• Strong understanding of brand guidelines and compliance.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills for visual media.
• Attention to detail with a commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines (typically day-of deadlines).
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to communicate internally by the minute during office hours.
• Professionalism and discretion when working with diverse stakeholders and sensitive information.
• Flexibility to work some after-hours and occasional weekends on an as needed basis.

Preferred

• Prior experience in journalism, video production, and/or communications preferred.

Benefits

• Mayoral staff (non-civil service) receive 15 days of Paid Time Off and 12 sick days annually.
• 10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
• 1 Sick Day per month
• 12 Paid Holidays per year
• 3 Personal days per year
• 1 Sick Day per month
• 12 paid holidays per year