4 months ago
Digital Communications Associate - Office of Mayor Freddie O’Connell
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Nashville, TN (On-site)Full time
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Digital Communications Associate - Office of Mayor Freddie O’Connell
Nashville, TN (On-site)
Salary Not AvailableMid LevelFull time
Posted 4 months ago
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Job Summary
Drive city communications by producing timely video content for the Mayor’s Office.
- Own end-to-end video production from concept to publish, including on-site shoots and same-day edits.
- Must-have: Proficiency with camera operation, editing software, and multi-format formats.
- Standout: Ability to manage fast turnarounds and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
Job Description
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.
- Bachelor’s degree.
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.
Nice To Have
- 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.
Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County
Nashville is a prospering city that offers a high quality of living in a low-cost business environment. Nashville’s cost of doing business is 88.5% of the national average. The state of Tennessee has no personal income tax and the city of Nashville has a low overall tax burden.Recently, Forbes ranked Nashville as the third best positioned city “to grow and prosper in the coming decade”, No. 6 on its list of the Best Places for Businesses and Careers and as the No. 4 “Brain Magnet” for gains in people with college educations.Nashville’s current momentum is based, in part, on the plethora of attractive cultural and entertainment options, including: - In 2015, Nashville is in the No. 1 spot on Travel + Leisure's America's Friendliest Cities ranking. - Ranked as “the nation’s best music scene” by Rolling Stone - Successful and well-respected NFL and NHL franchises - World-class symphony has received 14 GRAMMY® nominations and seven wins - Over 12,000 acres of parks and 12 golf coursesNashville has live music of multiple genres being performed every night. With more than 180 recording studios, and 5,000 working musicians, Nashville is clearly “Music City.” Music is the reason that many people come to Nashville, but our two major sports teams, extensive park system, and endless arts and cultural opportunities offer people plenty of reasons to stay.We invite you to stay a while and to live, work, and play in Nashville. Explore employment opportunities with Metro Government: https://www.nashville.gov/Human-Resources/Employment-Opportunities.aspx .
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