$45.71-$55.55 Hourly / $7,924.00-$9,629.00 Monthly / $95,082.00-$115,544.00 Yearly
According to Civil Service Commission Rule 109, the duties specified below are representative of the range of duties assigned to this job code/class and are not intended to be an inclusive list.
1. Produces, engineers, directs, shoots, edits and supervises video productions, including single camera "film style" and ENG (electronic news gathering) type productions, studio productions, multi-camera remote productions, and coverage of public meetings held at City Hall with robotically controlled cameras.
2. Recommends, designs, installs and maintains production and master control playback equipment, cable television systems and internet video streaming systems.
3. Operates and troubleshoots complex issues with video switcher, character generator, video cameras, digital video recorders, robotic camera controls, camera control units, waveform monitors, vectorscope, audio and video routing switchers, lighting instruments, non-linear editing and other audio and video production equipment for the production of video programming for the city's cable television station.
4. Supervises, evaluates and trains production staff.
5. Prepares complete production budgets for productions billed to client departments and outside agencies; works with representatives of City departments to create effective video productions; makes policy and budget recommendations to management.
6. Communicates in writing and verbally with representatives of City departments.
7. May serve as on camera talent and voice over talent for production programs and Public Service Announcements (PSA).
8. Performs related duties as required.
Knowledge of: advanced media production processes, graphic design, script writing, directing, camera work, lighting, and non-linear editing, cable television transmission, audio and video routers, signal flow and internet video streaming; minor maintenance of audio-visual equipment; supervisory principles.
Ability to: understand technical specifications, troubleshoot and handle routine maintenance of equipment; operate a variety of media equipment including professional video camera set-up and operation; coordinate and supervise production staff in all phases of media production; establish and maintain effective and cooperative working relationships with public, city staff and programming sources; communicate effectively orally and in writing; plan and budget for production resources; perform as on camera talent, voice over, listen, converse and improvise on camera.
These minimum qualifications establish the education, training, experience, special skills and/or license(s) which are required for employment in the classification. Please note, additional qualifications (i.e., special conditions) may apply to a particular position and will be stated on the exam/job announcement.
Education:
Experience:
Five (5) years of broadcast production experience.
License and Certification:
Possession of a valid California driver's license
Substitution:
Possession of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university in broadcasting, graphic design, or a related field may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience.
Supplemental Information:
Essential duties require the following physical skills and work environment: travel to production locations and moving and/or lifting of heavy equipment; exposure to disagreeable weather conditions; working in small confined spaces, among crowds, or unpredictable field conditions.
Established: 9/20/2000
Amended: 6/22/2015