Digital Media Specialist (Audiovisual Production Specialist, Grade 23)

The expected salary range for this role on hire is $74,507 to $119,032.WHO WE AREThe mission of the Department of Technology and Enterprise Business Solutions (TEBS) is to be responsive, collaborative, and innovative in providing technology solutions and services to facilitate the delivery of a wide range of services in all branches of government. The department strives to provide its solutions and consultative services in a cost-effective, timely, and high-quality fashion to reduce service times, avoid inflated costs, reduce information security risk, and improve the quality of County services through automation-assisted process improvement. The department facilitates business and reengineering processes to improve legacy workflow and streamline services to our customers.Community Engagement provides the bridge through which government information meets with various communications amplification / distribution technologies. This includes cable television oversight, management and technical support, remote / onsite live streaming, website creation / content management, social media outreach, video production, podcast production / distribution, and other, often innovative, approaches to supporting government information efforts.WHO WE ARE LOOKING FORMontgomery County is looking for a highly skilled, experienced, and reliable Digital Media Specialist. The Digital Media Specialist provides creative technical services in combination with digital outreach efforts. This work includes creation of audio / video content for cable, social media distribution, social media management, website content management, podcast production / management, video on demand management, and more. The professional should be a self-starter that is accountable for work assigned.Major Duties Include, but are not limited to : Work with and support the activities of Community Engagement Team.Help to manage content and changes to Office of Broadband Programs websites.Regularly post and schedule posts to social media vehicles including Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube and others.Provide creative production support for audio and video projects.Help to manage the video on demand services through our vendor and integration into the County Cable Montgomery website.Continually learn and apply new digital technology techniques and skills to support the goals of the Community Engagement Team.Bilingual applicants are encouraged to apply. If the candidate selected for this position possesses multilingual skills, they will be required to successfully pass an examination assessing oral communication, reading comprehension, and interpreting skills. For Advanced proficiency, the candidate must also pass an examination requiring translating text from the other language to English and vice versa.A criminal background and credit history check will be conducted on the selected candidate prior to appointment and will be a significant factor in the hiring decision.Experience : Three (3) years of professional experience in audio video television production is required.Education : Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Television Communications and Media Productions or related field.Equivalency : An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.The applications of those individuals meeting the minimum qualifications will be reviewed to determine the extent, relevancy of training, and experience in the following areas : Planning, creating, and maintaining websites and / or other digital media assets such as podcasts, PSAs, etc.Establishing and maintaining social media accounts on different platforms.Knowledge and use of video production equipment such as video cameras, microphones, mixers, and other various audio / video editing software.Creating and managing content for websites.Social Media Management.Delivering Digital Media Value.#J-18808-Ljbffr

Salary : $74,507 - $119,032