City of Austin, TX - Austin, TX
posted 16 days ago
About the position
Council Member Paige Ellis is seeking applicants for the position of Temporary Public Information Specialist (Social Media Specialist) to assist primarily with vertical video production and posting across multiple social media channels. Job responsibilities will include brainstorming, scripting, shooting, editing, and sharing digital video content for the Council Member's social media accounts. Collaborating with Council Member Ellis and her staff to develop video concepts and to refine content prior to sharing. Participating in team meetings to maintain awareness of major issues before City Council, policy initiatives led by CM Ellis, and topics of interest to District 8 constituents. Traveling as needed to shoot video of the Council Member, events and meetings, and other footage. Helping grow the Council Member's social media presence across multiple platforms.
Responsibilities
- Brainstorming, scripting, shooting, editing, and sharing digital video content for the Council Member's social media accounts.
- Collaborating with Council Member Ellis and her staff to develop video concepts and to refine content prior to sharing.
- Participating in team meetings to maintain awareness of major issues before City Council, policy initiatives led by CM Ellis, and topics of interest to District 8 constituents.
- Traveling as needed to shoot video of the Council Member, events and meetings, and other footage.
- Helping grow the Council Member's social media presence across multiple platforms.
Requirements
- Graduation with a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Marketing, Public Relations, Journalism, Advertising or related field.
- Or four (4) years of experience in developing and implementing programs of public information.
Nice-to-haves
- Demonstrated experience in brainstorming, scripting, shooting, editing, and sharing digital video content for social media.
- Proficiency in creating digital video content that is compelling, visually appealing, and tailored to different social media platforms and target audiences.
- Ability to generate digital video content efficiently and with a regular rhythm.
- Ability to align content creation with a comprehensive social media strategy.
- Experience in analyzing content performance and growing social media accounts.
- Experience with Adobe Creative Suite or similar video editing applications.
- Ability to travel to more than one work location.
- Ability to maintain a courteous, professional manner in a variety of environments and settings, with a variety of individuals.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with the Council Member and the District 8 team, with an openness to iteration after feedback.
Benefits
- Flexible schedule; some evenings and weekends as needed.
