Responsibilities

• planning, scripting, and facilitating studio and field-based video production of both short- and long-form videos for an internal or public-facing audience.
• overseeing the entire lifecycle of a video project from pre-production, production, and post-production, as well as managing and optimizing content on third party websites such as YouTube and other social media platforms.
• communicate complex issues effectively through visual storytelling and writing to both a technical and non-technical audience.
• facilitates requests from the news media, writes press releases, and contributes to the office’s other multimedia content creation tasks as necessary.
• photography with a DSLR camera, podcast production, graphic design, and writing.
• overseeing the storage of the department’s photo and video assets and the implementation and organization of the department’s Digital Asset Management (DAM) system, including metadata keyword tagging.
• maintaining the department’s AV equipment and assisting the rest of the department with basic troubleshooting and technical support of videoconferencing or audiovisual systems and software on Windows-based computers.
• demonstrate proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Lightroom, Audition, and Photoshop.
• Travel to field sites; work in a standard office environment with fieldwork on roadsides or construction sites across the state; occasional statewide travel is required for public meetings or events.

Requirements

• A Bachelors Degree in assigned area and four (4) years of related work experience. Equivalent related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
• Proficiency in the Adobe Creative Suite, including Adobe Premiere, After Effects, Lightroom, Audition, and Photoshop.

Preferred

• A broad understanding of communication, marketing and social media strategies, including excellent writing and copyediting skills.
• A technical knowledge and understanding of a variety of audiovisual systems, including live streaming IP cameras and speaker systems.
• Experience as an on-camera talent, either as a traditional broadcast journalist or on other non-traditional platforms such as social media.
• Experience working in the construction industry.
• Certification as a Part 107 Commercial UAS Pilot through the FAA.
• Experience with Adobe Illustrator and InDesign is a plus.

Benefits

• Work-Life Fit – Rest is essential. Take time for yourself using 13 paid holidays , and 3+ weeks of vacation leave annually. Vacation leave accrual increases with years of service, and overtime-exempt employees receive personal leave.
• Wellness – We care about you and your family’s wellbeing, offering 12 days of sick leave annually to help you stay healthy.
• Health Insurance Coverage – The State of Maine pays 85%-95% of employee-only premiums ($11,196.96 - $12,514.32 annual value), depending on salary. Use this chart to find the premium costs for you and your family, including the percentage of dependent coverage paid by the State.
• Dental Insurance – The State of Maine pays 100% of employee-only dental premiums ($358.08 annual value).
• Retirement Plan – The State contributes the equivalent of 18.91% of the employee's pay towards the Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS).
• State employees are eligible for an extensive and highly competitive benefits package , covering many aspects of wellness. Learn about additional wellness benefits for State employees from the Office of Employee Health and Wellness .
• Note: Benefits may vary somewhat according to specific collective bargaining agreements and are prorated for anything less than full-time.