Multimedia Communications Specialist #49166

Virginia Beach, VA (On-site)

Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time

Posted 2 months ago

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Job Summary

Own video storytelling from concept to delivery across multi-channel output, with cross-team collaboration and flexible formats from shorts to long-form; you are the go-to for creative direction, production flow, and on-site coverage.

  • Ownership: end-to-end video creation from concept through final cut for broadcast, streaming, and digital.
  • Audience and channels: story-driven content for city programs targeting broad audiences across social, events, and internal comms.
  • Systems and tools: multi-camera production, on-site and field shoots, editing suites, drones, lighting, and delivery workflows.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Concepting and producing engaging, story-driven video content
  • Creating short-form and social-first videos optimized for modern platforms
  • Developing promotional and campaign-style pieces that highlight City programs and initiatives
  • Producing internal and external communications with a clear and compelling narrative
  • Covering events, community moments, and initiatives with a creative, documentary-style approach
  • Supporting long-form storytelling and feature-style productions when needed
  • Contributing to content distributed across broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms
  • Short-form, social-first videos (Reels, Shorts, quick-turn content)
  • Campaign and promotional videos for City programs and initiatives
  • Event coverage with a cinematic or storytelling-driven approach
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City of Virginia Beach

Home to more than 456,000 people, Virginia Beach is the largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia and the 39th largest city in the United States. A dynamic community strengthened by a diverse mix of industry, attractions and people, Virginia Beach is recognized globally as one of the best places to live, work and do business. With 38 miles of beaches and 79 miles of scenic waterways, this vibrant East Coast city is situated along the shores of the Atlantic Ocean and the Chesapeake Bay, in the southeastern corner of the state, about a four-hour drive by car to Washington D.C., and within a day's drive or less from two-thirds of the U.S. population.The City of Virginia Beach LinkedIn page has a wealth of multimedia content available for review. The posted media is copyrighted and owned by the City and may not be downloaded, copied, or linked to without the express written permission of the City. Any media displayed by or linked from the City of Virginia Beach LinkedIn page or VirginiaBeach.gov that was not created by the City has been used with permission from the copyright holder.

Founded in 1963
Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA
3.4K employees (78 in marketing)

Traffic Signals

Monthly Visitors
359.4K
Traffic Source Mix
Search
49.8%
Direct
43%
Referral
5.9%
Social
0.4%
Paid
0.8%

Headcount Trend

Current headcount: ~3.4K

Marketing Team

Marketing Team Size
60 (2% of company)
Median Career Experience
22.5 years
Median Tenure
4.5 years

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