Videographer/Content Pro

The New York City Department of Correction (DOC) is an integral part of the City's evolving criminal justice system, participating in reform initiatives and strategies aimed to move the City towards a smaller jail system without compromising public safety. The DOC is responsible for maintaining a safe and secure environment for our employees, visitors, volunteers, and people in our custody. Importantly, safe jails enable DOC to provide people in custody with the tools and opportunities they need to successfully re-enter their communities. The DOC operates facilities and court commands across the five boroughs with more than 9,000 diverse professionals and knowledgeable experts.

DOC seeks a candidate to serve as a Videographer/Content Producer. Under general supervision, the successful candidate will be tasked with promoting the DOC's various initiatives, events, occasions, and marketing through the use of video and words. The candidate will work closely with various divisional departments, graphic and production teams to execute content that builds the DOC brand, engage current and new audiences, advertises recruitment efforts, and supports the needs of the Public Information department. The Videographer /Content Producer must meet DOC objectives and current demand for video projects, training videos, speech writing, advertising copy/scripts, executive letters in journals/commemorative books, newsletters, and more as well as cultivate new opportunities to engage external audiences with video. Essential duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

• Developing and producing high-quality, compelling videos and multimedia

projects that convey stories about the DOC brand;

• Collaborating with various team members and divisions, to generate

concepts, then take the lead in production, shooting and editing;

• Copywriting and editing for department advertising campaigns, journals,

letters, scripts, and more.

• Filming video and shooting photographs in a various working environments;

• Ability to use existing original and stock footage to produce new videos;

• Editing to create polished and engaging videos;

• Publishing videos to web-based platforms;

• Completing assigned projects from inception to delivery;

• Maintaining and operating all video and photography equipment;

• Assisting with all video, audio, and motion graphic production, including

storyboarding, planning, shooting, organizing, and lighting of video shoots,

creating graphics, editing, color correction, compression, and encoding of

videos, and digital asset management;

• Overseeing all areas of video strategy and ensuring consistency with the

agency's core messaging and branding, as well as any program goals and objectives;

• Editing all videos (and all other post-production tasks which include reviewing footage,

rough cuts, audio adjustment, color correction, and final editing using Premiere, Final

Cut Pro, After Effects, and/or other industry-standard software);

• Remaining informed and abreast on changing technology, best practices, and tools in the

video space, ensuring standards remain high and techniques are cutting edge;

• Troubleshooting and performing routine maintenance on video, audio, and lighting equipment;

• Proficient and experienced with still photography.

• Performing related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Qualification Requirements

1.A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and five years of satisfactory, full-time experience producing motion picture films and/or videotapes, including or supplemented by one year experience operating motion picture and/or videotape production equipment; or

2.An associate degree or completion of 60 college credits from an accredited college and four years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above, including or supplemented by one year experience operating motion picture and/or videotape production equipment; or

3.A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and three years of satisfactory full-time experience as described in "1" above, including or supplemented by one year experience operating motion picture and/or videotape production equipment; or

4.Education and/or experience equivalent to "1", "2" or "3" above. However, all candidates must have at least three years of satisfactory full-time experience producing motion picture films and/or videotapes, including or supplemented by one year experience operating motion picture an/or videotape production equipment.

License Requirement

At the time of appointment, candidates must possess a Motor Vehicle Driver's License valid in the State of New York.

Preferred Skills

• A minimum of 3 years of professional experience in film/video editing and production, photography, writing, copywriting, and copyediting.

• Exceptional copywriting, copyediting and proofreading skills.

• Experience with software (Microsoft Office, Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premier, After Effect, and Adobe Photoshop etc.)

• Excellent oral/written communication and presentation skills interpersonal and collaboration skills

• Demonstrated customer-centric focus ability to work independently and be self-motivated

• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks prioritize and coordinate multiple work activities and meet critical deadlines

• Proficient in key photographic techniques: exposure, composition, focus and lenses.

55a Program

This position is also open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55-a Program. Please indicate at the top of your resume and cover letter that you would like to be considered for the position through the 55-a Program.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness

As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website at https://studentaid.gov/pslf/.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.