Media Assistant - Administrative Services - Communications

Closing Date: Monday, May 5th , 2025, at 9:00 PM (PST) OR once 200 applications have been received.

Position: Media Assistant

Department: Communications

Hourly Range: $22.04 - $25.51

Classification: Temporary

Non-Exempt – Overtime Eligible

Job Summary

Under general supervision, provide communication and marketing support to the City of Lancaster, by increasing visibility through social media.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• None
  
  

Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To

• Attend assigned city events to capture high-quality photographs and videos, ensuring comprehensive coverage of key moments, participants, and event highlights.
• Coordinate with event organizers to understand shot lists and specific visual needs.
• Set up and break down equipment for shoots, ensuring proper care and storage.
• Adapt to various lighting and environmental conditions to produce visually appealing content.
• Edit photos and videos on assigned timelines after events to meet project deadlines.
• Organize and deliver finalized content to internal teams for use across platforms, including websites, social media, and print materials.
• Maintain the content archive for easy retrieval of images and videos.
• Provide real-time photo and video updates during events for social media channels when needed.
• Provide video team organizational support.
• Research and assist with various media projects.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.
  
  

The duties listed above are not intended to be all-inclusive. An employee may also perform other related duties as assigned by their immediate supervisor. This position is considered non-exempt.

Minimum Qualifications

• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing; Understand and follow written and oral instructions.
• Creativity.
• Marketing expertise.
• Effective time management and preparation for shoots.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with all those encountered in the course of work.
• Operate professional-grade cameras, lighting equipment, and stabilizers to capture high-resolution photos and videos.
• Knowledge of video and photo best practices.
• Capturing video and photo using up-to-date equipment provided by the city.
• Perform routine maintenance and upkeep of photography and videography equipment.
• Troubleshoot technical issues to minimize downtime during shoots.
• Enhance visuals using software like Adobe Photoshop, Lightroom, Premier Pro, or equivalent tools.
  
  

Education And Experience

• Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for acceptable job performance.
  
  

Core Competencies

• Problem Solving – Analytically and logically evaluating information.
• Learning Agility – Seeking learning opportunities and applying the lessons to work.
• Handling Stress – Maintaining emotional stability and self-control under pressure, challenge, or adversity.
• Professional Integrity & Ethics – Displaying honesty, adherence to principles, and personal accountability.
• Safety Focus – Showing Vigilance and care in identifying and addressing health risks and safety hazards.
• Customer Focus – Attending to the Needs and expectations of customers.
• Informing – Proactively obtaining and sharing information.
• Teamwork – Collaborating with others to achieve shared goals.
• Valuing Diversity – Appreciating the benefits of varied backgrounds and cultures in the workplace.
• Allocating Resources – Prioritizing the use of fiscal and material resources to maximize organizational effectiveness.
  
  

Guiding Principles

• Put people first.
• Be visionary.
• Be an ambassador for Lancaster.
• Be Fiscally Responsible.
• Be Creative.
• Always Improving.
• Be Adaptable and Resilient.
  
  

Essential Physical Requirements

• Ascend/Descend stairs/ladders/balance (moderate)
• Position self to bend or twist (frequent)
• To move, transport, position items up to 20 lbs. (moderate)
• Exposed to outdoor weather conditions (infrequent)
• Operate and troubleshoot camera and lighting equipment (frequent)
• Stationary or squatting position (frequent)
  
  

Environmental Factors

• Work under time pressure (moderate to frequent)
• Interruptions (frequent)
  
  

Essential Cognitive Functions

• Analyze (continuous)
• Computations (frequent)
• Generate Written Work Product (moderate)
• Independent Problem Solving (continuous)
• Interruptions (frequent)
• Maintain Positive Public Relations (continuous)
• Organize (frequent)
  
  

Disaster Service Worker

Pursuant to California Government Code Section 3100-3109, all public employees are declared disaster service workers subject to disaster service activities as may be assigned to them in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disaster.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job’s essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

The City of Lancaster will consider qualified applicants with a criminal history pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act. You do not need to disclose your criminal history or participate in a background check until a conditional job offer is made to you. After making a conditional offer and running a background check, if the City of Lancaster is concerned about conviction that is directly related to the job, you will be given the chance to explain the circumstances surrounding the conviction, provide mitigating evidence, or challenge the accuracy of the background report. Find out more about the Fair Chance Act by visiting www.dfeh.ca.gov/fair-chance-act/ .