Videographer (Project Coordinator)

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.

• Record video of various official events as a representative of the office.
• Collaborate with communications team to create engaging and informative video content for various social media platforms, for internal and external use. 

Work with communications director and communications team to identify opportunities for new video messages.

• Perform a range of field and studio video production duties including videography, audio recording, lighting, and livestreaming of events.
• Stay current with industry trends and best practices in videography and editing.

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

• Requires knowledge, skill and mental development equivalent to completion of four (4) years of college, preferably with courses in film, video production, communications; any equivalent combination of training and experience within the above requirements may be acceptable.

• Minimum two (2) years prior experience as a videographer including professional field and studio video production experience.

• An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform essential functions may also be considered.

• This position requires experience with drone videography and possession of a valid drone license.

• Valid driver’s license required.

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds regularly and up to 50 pounds occasionally.

• This position may require longer than a normal working day, including occasional weekends.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prefers proficiency in video editing software (Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe, etc.).

• Prefers knowledge of and experience with lighting techniques, composition, and camera operation.

• Prefers previous experience with responsibilities that required completing work under tight deadlines and juggling competing requirements without compromising quality.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Requires working independently and as part of a team, managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Requires strong attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines is required. 
• Requires ability to develop and maintain satisfactory working relationships with office officials and outside organization representatives and to deal effectively with controversial problems.
• Requires ability to exercise sound judgement in analyzing, evaluating, and solving problems of a difficult procedural, organizational, administrative, and technical nature.
• Requires working knowledge of personal computers and software.
• Requires ability to prioritize media/public information requests.
• Requires ability to work effectively under pressure of deadlines.
• Requires good interpersonal communication skills for dealing with the public and media.
• Requires the ability to maintain confidential records and to work with confidential information involving highly sensitive situations.
• Requires familiarity with media operations.
• Requires ability to remain calm in stressful situations and under the pressure of deadlines.

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.