Multimedia Communications Specialist

Responsibilities

• Operates professional-grade cameras, lighting, audio, and industry-standard editing equipment to create compelling photos and video content to support OEA's campaigns, initiatives, and communications strategies
• Collaborates with other communications staff to plan and execute multimedia projects for a variety of uses
• Serves as videographer and/or photographer on assignment at OEA events, capturing high-quality content, coordinating with internal and/or external staff to ensure effective coverage and delivery of content, and optimizing outputs for different platforms (social media, web, broadcast, print)
• Facilitates creative and technical aspects of the development, production, and editing of video and photo projects, including developing concepts that align with OEA's messaging and brand standards, storyboarding, scripting, coordinating on-site coverage, capturing video and photos, conducting interviews, supervising contracted video crews as needed, editing, and sharing finished products with other staff for appropriate distribution
• Works with local leaders, members, and OEA staff to identify and elevate compelling stories that further OEA priorities and highlights positive narratives about public education and OEA members across the state
• Coordinates logistics for photo and video shoots in OEA headquarters and off-site locations, including school buildings around the state
• Secures all required approvals and releases from members and locations, and maintains all related documentation
• Maintains, organizes, and updates a digital library of video and photo assets for current and future project needs
• Curates multimedia resources to distribute to statewide media outlets to support coverage of OEA activities and initiatives
• Reviews existing research to understand audience preferences and industry trends

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, digital media, digital marketing, communications or related field or comparable professional experience
• Minimum 3 years’ experience in video production or related field
• Demonstrated understanding of digital and social media practices
• Demonstrated ability for scripting, editing, directing, and producing video and television programming
• High proficiency in verbal and written communication.
• Ability to develop video content and transfer complex ideas into simple, direct prose and visuals
• Familiarity with a web analytics platform (such as Google Analytics) and traffic patterns as well as social media analytics platforms (such as Twitter Analytics, Facebook Insights)
• Thorough understanding and working knowledge of social media channels including Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, YouTube and Snapchat
• Demonstrated ability to increase social engagement and growth through a variety of practices on media channels
• Ability to work independently and take initiative in a dynamic environment

Preferred

• Demonstrated experience in producing, directing, and editing video productions is preferred
• Familiarity with the organization and operation of public schools as well as with the attitudes of school staff and the activities of their representative organizations preferred
• Experience in public school teaching or employment and organizational leadership activities preferred

Benefits

• FICA Pick Up
• Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision FIRST DAY
• PTO: 15 Holidays, Personal, Sick, Vacation, and Parental Leave
• Retirement: 401K, Defined Contribution, HRA, FSA
• Auto Allowance & additional reimbursements
• Casual Work Attire & FREE Parking