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Posted September 12, 2023
City of Atlanta

Communications Manager (Digital Content Creator)

City of Atlanta
Atlanta, GA, USA ⚠ [Archived] No Longer Accepting Applicants

Job Description

Salary Commensurate with experience

Posting expires: 9/18/23

This position is responsible for capturing content and editing content into packages, PSAs, and social media alerts for use in TV and online communications while adhering to the development of the City Council brand and creative look with a feel for marketing deliverables. This position is also a resource for content and asset understanding. Providing support and direction when asked. On this team, this role must be a team player. Passionate about all things production and content creation, from beginning to completion. This position is skilled at offering a creative vision, layout of plans for said creative vision and delivering on the expectation. This position will work in projects with large and small budgets so being able to flex to those environments is fundamental to success. Provides excellent customer service and guidance to department staff to ensure timely submission of animation graphics, TV content and editing services. Uses independent judgement and discretion in the coordination and management of all creative content. Maintain ongoing organizational and media strategies and provide general communication oversight of our online, digital and media presence.

Major Duties And Responsibilities

  • Edits packages, PSAs, and animation graphics as needed
  • Edits b-roll packages of highlighting key activities featured for every shoot
  • Assists in organizing assets from shoots, along with keeping an organized workspace of working files and correlating assets
  • Stays current on new technology, editing/coloring/animation software, camera/computer or other interesting equipment relevant to production
  • Assists in maintaining an organized video library of assets, video camera equipment and necessary supplies for video editing & production
  • Edits and color corrects footage using Adobe Premiere Pro, adding motion graphics and effects in Adobe After Effects and other Adobe editing software
  • Creates master clips and encodes to multiple formats for distribution
  • Capturing photo and video content based on creative project brief for brand & social projects and overall company needs
  • Could require shooting 1-4 shoots per for social in order to fill their specific content gaps
  • Provide post-production needs from research, scouting, creative shot lists, strategy, equipment needs, crew needs, pulling selects and more in order to meet the project requirements
  • Pulling photo and video selects for all productions and communicating out to key teams and team members on what’s available or going to be available.
  • Leading the editing team to ensure b-roll process is still flowing, being quality controlled, and then distributed appropriately to the server and to the DAM according to our asset management process.
  • Editing content for presentations and collaborate with various City departments to coordinate timely routing of correspondence
  • Coordinate content to fit legislative activity from the various committee and full Council meetings
  • Monitor local and national media outlet
  • Provide department-wide trainings on content creation strategies and operating procedures
  • Assist office with development and centralization of standard operating procedures
  • Establish good working relationships with other City Departments, the Administration, Atlanta City Council offices, and other regulatory bodies
  • Works well under pressure and handles stress while managing competing priorities
  • Performs other duties as assigned

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

  • Accuracy, attention to detail, flexibility, and ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment are essential. Experience and in-depth knowledge in Adobe Production & Creative Suites (Premiere, After Effects, Audition, Media Encoder, Photoshop, Illustrator). Experience and in-depth knowledge along with creative eye in capturing video and photo content through the use of drone, dslr, gopros, 360 cameras, high-end film cameras, and more.
  • Strong demo reel showing experience with editing and motion graphics
  • Can tailor material for web delivery and distribution
  • Understanding of current and emerging digital media formats, encoding schemes and channels of distribution
  • Working knowledge of broadcast television, video production, interactive television and non-linear editing
  • Experience in the technical editing of multiple audio tracks and syncing it with video, understanding technical specs, data rates, resolution, and how they affect a final export
  • Ability to find efficiencies in post-production process and communicate them accordingly to the team as needed
  • Photography experience a plus
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Must be a collaborative colleague: hard-working, creative, and a team player.
  • The ability to work independently without supervision
  • The ability to travel as needed. Work effectively and efficiently under stress and meet deadlines as required
  • Follows Associated Press writing style with experience in broadcast

Qualifications

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS

  • BS/BA in related field; 4+ years experience in commercial photography, videography, video editing, and related field Preferred Education and Experience. MBA or equivalent postgraduate education

Preferred Education & Experience

  • 5-8 years project and video shoot management
  • 3-5 years as a politics videographer for a news station or online digital medium
  • 3 years of municipal, other government entity and/or public service organization experience strongly preferred

Licensures and Certifications

  • Drone Certification