What are the responsibilities and job description for the Videographer (Project Coordinator) position at State of Illinois?
Job Requisition ID : 44165
Closing Date / Time : 01 / 24 / 2025
Agency : Illinois Office of Comptroller
Class Title : PROJECT COORDINATOR - 88006
Salary : Salary commensurate with education and experience
Job Type : Salaried
Category : Full Time
County : Cook
Number of Vacancies : 1
Plan / BU : Exempt
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Position Overview
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The Illinois Office of the Comptroller is seeking applicants for the position of Videographer (Project Coordinator).
The Comptroller is the chief fiscal control officer for the Illinois government, charged by the Constitution with maintaining the state’s central fiscal accounts and ordering payments into and out of the appropriate funds. The office processes more than 16 million transactions annually and serves as a “fiscal watchdog” to ensure that all state payments meet the requirements of the law. The Comptroller’s office provides meaningful and timely fiscal information to help state policymakers adopt effective policies. The office continually seeks new ways to improve how it serves the public. The Comptroller has updated and streamlined the Comptroller’s website and has led the process of updating the state’s payroll and accounting systems. Comptroller Mendoza is committed to running the Office of Comptroller as a financial watchdog for the interest of Illinois citizens and to installing the most modern and transparent systems to make the state’s financial information available to all.
Major Function
Under direction of the Director of Communications, responsible for recording, producing and editing visual media. Schedules and prepares video messages for public presentation and represents the Office during media events as necessary. Collaborates with internal executive staff and external entities to provide strategic advice that may be of a highly sensitive and confidential nature on the best opportunities for new videos. May supervise staff as allocated. This position requires occasional overnight travel for field projects.
Job Responsibilities
Capture high-quality video content under tight deadlines in a variety of settings, including press conferences, remote livestreaming, and studio productions.
Work with communications director and communications team to identify opportunities for new video messages.
Plan, shoot, edit, and animate a wide range of video materials. Edit recordings to format for television, social media, and historic record
Develop and implement policy and procedures for assisting with podcasts, streaming events, and news conferences, with the ability to troubleshoot technical issues, and help ensure the smooth execution of events. Determine needs and / or participation for social media and other digital communications outlets.
Minimum Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Benefits
This position is eligible to be a member of the State of Illinois Group Insurance program which includes health, dental, vision, and life insurance coverage options. Additionally, this position will annually accrue 12 paid sick days, a minimum of 12 paid vacation days, 4 paid personal days, and be afforded 14 paid state holidays, prorated based on start date.
Equal Employment and Commitment to Diversity
The Illinois Office of Comptroller provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, ancestry, national origin, citizenship, sex or gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, genetic information, service in the military, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training. The Illinois Office of Comptroller is committed to the fair and equal employment of individuals with disabilities under the ADA. It is the Illinois Office of Comptroller's policy to provide reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the company. The Illinois Office of Comptroller prohibits any harassment of, or discriminatory treatment of, employees or applicants based on a disability or because an employee has requested reasonable accommodation.
The Illinois Office of Comptroller is committed to creating and maintaining a workplace in which all employees have an opportunity to participate and contribute to the success of the agency and are valued for their skills, experience, and unique perspectives. This commitment is embodied in agency policy and organizational culture.
Work Hours : Monday - Friday; 7.5 hours / day / 37.5 hours / week
Work Location : 555 West Monroe Street, Chicago IL 60661
Agency Contact : Kammy Ferrigno
Email : Kammy.Ferrigno@illinoiscomptroller.gov
Phone # : 217-782-6085
Posting Group : Arts, Design & Cultural
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