The Job

The San Bernardino County Communications Team is recruiting for a County Videographer/Editor* to assist with a variety of videography and high resolution photography projects. The incumbent will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following: Create innovative, out-of-the-box video concepts; plan, capture and edit high resolution photos and videos (from concept creation through postproduction); create micro-video concepts for internal and external communication; draft and edit educational/informational brochures or promotional materials for internal or external publications/dissemination.

Official Job Title: Media Specialist I

For more detailed information, please refer to the Media Specialist I job description.

EXCELLENT BENEFITS PACKAGE:

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Pre-Employment Process: Applicants must pass a background investigation, which includes verification of employment history and education, fingerprinting and physical exam, prior to appointment.

Travel: Travel throughout the county is required to perform duties in the community. Incumbents will be required to make provision for transportation and may be required to use personal vehicles (mileage reimbursement is available). At the time of hire, a valid California Class C driver license and proof of automobile liability insurance must be produced and maintained for the individual providing the transportation.

Shifts: Some positions may require incumbents to work some evenings, weekends, and on-call.

Sponsorship: Please note San Bernardino County is not able to consider candidates who will require visa sponsorship at the time of application or in the future.

Minimum Requirements

Applicants must meet both the education and experience requirement for one of the following options.

Option 1:
Education: Bachelor's degree in English, Journalism, Business/Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Relations, Mass Communications, or Film and Television Production from an accredited college or university.

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Experience: One (1) year of full-time equivalent, progressively responsible experience in writing and editing educational/informational brochures or promotional materials for internal or external publications; high resolution digital photography; and videography, which included video editing, set design, and postproduction activities.

Option 2:
Education: Thirty (30) semester (45 quarter) units of completed college coursework in English, Journalism, Business/Public Administration, Public Policy, Public Relations, Mass Communications, or Film and Television Production from an accredited college or university. A list of completed college coursework or legible transcripts must be submitted with the application if the applicant does not possess a Bachelor's degree or higher in one of the qualifying fields listed above.

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Experience: Two (2) years of full-time equivalent, progressively responsible experience as listed in option 1.

Desired Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have experience in both photography and short video production, with a strong background in editing
Strong editing skills with proficiency in software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, Photoshop, and Lightroom set up
Creative mindset with the ability to develop unique video concepts
Excellent collaboration and teamwork skills
Ability to work under tight deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including use of proper grammar and ability to edit others' written materials
Experience working in a government/public sector setting
Experience photographing events
Experience with motion graphics is highly desired

Selection Process

There will be a competitive evaluation of qualifications based on a review of the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. It is to your advantage to be explicit in your responses on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire. Be sure to clearly describe on the Application and Supplemental Questionnaire your experience in meeting the minimum requirements as well as particularly in the areas of:

Marketing/Printed Media

Social/Multimedia Production

High Resolution Photography/Videography

Application Procedure: To be considered for this excellent opportunity, please complete and submit the online employment application and supplemental questionnaire by 5:00 pm, Friday, June 14, 2024. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of the application and/or supplemental questionnaires.

To ensure timely and successful submission of your online application, please allow ample time to complete and submit your application before the posted filing deadline. Applicants will be automatically logged-out if they have not submitted the application and all required materials prior to the posted deadline. Once your application has been successfully submitted you will receive an onscreen confirmation and an email. We recommend that you save and/or print these for your records. Please note, if you do not receive an onscreen confirmation and an email acknowledging our receipt of your application we have not received your application.

EEO/ADA: San Bernardino County is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant employer, committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants.

ADA Accommodation: If you have a disability and require accommodations in the testing process, submit the Special Testing Accommodations Request Form within one week of a recruitment filing deadline.

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County Videographer/Editor*