Senior Broadcast and Video Production Specialist

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Introduction

County Administration's Office of Public Affairs and Communications is looking for a Senior Broadcast and Video Production Specialist to join our team. Our office is responsible for countywide internal and external communications and constituent services programs that connect Loudoun County residents, businesses, and communities with information about their government and its services. These responsibilities include producing live public meetings that are televised and live streamed online, as well as programing the Loudoun County Government Cable Channel, which airs on Comcast and Verizon FiOS. This position is responsible for managing the televising and recording of all official government meetings, including Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission meetings, utilizing television production equipment.

Loudoun County is located about 30 miles northwest of Washington, DC. The county serves a large and diverse population. Loudoun County offers a meaningful career, competitive salary, and a comprehensive benefits package.

Job Summary

The Senior Broadcast and Video Production Specialist is responsible for all aspects of Loudoun County's cable channel programing, which primarily is comprised of live public meetings. This position serves as producer and technical director during live meetings, and ensures all public meetings are recorded for the record.

The Senior Broadcast and Video Production Specialist's responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following :

• Prepares meeting rooms and equipment for broadcasts in a timely fashion, which includes the configuration of furniture and television equipment, the testing of equipment, and collaborating with the clerks to the Board of Supervisors and Planning Commission and with other staff to ensure public meetings operate smoothly.
• Oversees the operation of the County's television control room including all equipment associated with the televising of live meetings.
• Ensures official meetings are recorded in accordance with policy and procedures so that recordings can be archived in the public record.
• Supervises a Broadcast and Video Production Specialist, providing direction and guidance, training and mentoring staff, and completing annual performance evaluations.
• Trains designated staff on the use of the county's television production equipment, procedures and policies.
• Operates television and video production equipment, including robotic cameras, microphones, lights, switcher, and various computer systems.
• Develops and manages cable programming on Loudoun County's Government Channel, which includes managing the scheduling of closed captioning for public meetings, programing content on the County's cable channel, and publishing a schedule of programing on a regular basis.
• Rapidly troubleshoots technology glitches and failures to restore television operations to normal as quickly as possible, often during live meetings.
• Manages relationships with contracted vendors to maintain all equipment in good working order and to facilitate rapid repairs and replacements of equipment as needed.
• Maintains an inventory of television equipment to include asset management, maintenance / repair requests, and implementation of new broadcast- and video-related equipment and coordinates repairs, replacements, purchases, and implementations of new equipment as necessary.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on the County's broadcast- and video-production-related equipment; and makes recommendations to senior management regarding the maintenance, repair, and procurement of new equipment.
• Records and edits video as assigned.
• Produces graphics for cable channel programming as needed.
• Provides outstanding customer service to senior elected and appointed officials.

The successful Senior Broadcast and Video Production Specialist candidate will have any combination of education and experience in the fields of communication, video and television production, television studio operations, and / or television programing. Hands-on experience in live television production, including as a technical director and experience in computer / web-based television production systems is valuable. Also helpful is any knowledge and skills directly associated with professional video production, including camera operations and video editing software, such as Avid and Adobe Premiere Pro, or Final Cut. Knowledge and skills with field and studio lighting and audio, as well as television broadcast recording, playback and programming systems.

Hiring salary is commensurate with experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree; three (3) years of related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Job Contingencies and Special Requirements

Successful candidates will undergo background checks as required. May be required to work during the evenings or on weekends. This position requires working 24 / 7 in case of County emergencies and possibly at alternate locations and performing alternated duties.