Multimedia Specialist - Communications Specialist 2

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, production, and execution of multimedia components (video, photography, audio, animation, motion graphics) that support division communications projects, campaigns, and initiatives, ensuring content aligns with brand standards, project goals, and audience needs. This position will ensure that multimedia components reinforce and strengthen messages, tell compelling stories about PAT’s work and meet project objectives.
• Set the strategic direction for the division's multimedia presence, aligning content plans with communications goals and using data to continually refine approach. This will include research and planning for channels and platforms currently used by the division and expansion to new channels as appropriate.
• Serve as the division's lead administrator for the department's Visual/Audio Asset Catalog, ensuring multimedia assets are properly uploaded, tagged, organized, and accessible to staff and partners.
• Manage the division's film permit process for film/photo shoots on division lands, ensuring requests are reviewed consistently and permits are issued in compliance with policy.
• Professional development and growth.

Requirements

• Two (2) years of professional level experience in visual media, communications, marketing, journalism, or outreach.
• A bachelor's degree in multimedia production, communications, marketing, journalism, Visual arts or a closely related field may substitute for one (1) year of experience.
• Experience planning, producing, and editing video content, including shooting, scripting, and post-production editing.
• Experience with audio production and editing for use in video, podcasts, or other multimedia content.
• Experience with providing communications in a public environment, including working with internal and external stakeholders, government and non-government partners, or local officials.
• Experience with motion graphics and animation software (e.g., Adobe After Effects, Premiere Pro, or similar).
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills sufficient to address complex communications and public relations challenges.
• Experience managing digital asset libraries or content management systems, including organizing, tagging, and archiving multimedia files.
• Organizational and time management skills sufficient to delegate and manage multiple projects.
• Project management and facilitation skills sufficient to manage complex communications planning efforts.

Preferred

• A bachelor's degree in multimedia production, communications, marketing, journalism, visual arts or a closely related field.
• Knowledge of natural resources and outdoor recreation issues and management.
• Knowledge of accessibility standards.
• Knowledge of DNR goals, policies and procedures sufficient to develop and execute multimedia content strategies.

Benefits

• As an employee, you'll have access to one of the most affordable health insurance plans in Minnesota, along with other benefits to help you and your family be well.
• Your benefits may include:
• - Paid vacation and sick leave
• - 12 paid holidays each year
• - Low-cost medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug plans
• - Fertility care, including IVF
• - Diabetes care
• - Dental and orthodontic care for adults and children
• - 6 weeks paid leave for parents of newborn or newly adopted children
• - Pension plan that provides income when you retire (after working at least three years)