Producer II / Senior Producer

Salary: $57,829.00 - $82,601.00 Annually
Location : MISSOURI CITY, TX
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 01242024-1
Department: COMMUNICATIONS
Opening Date: 01/24/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Definition
The City is seeking a full-time Producer II and full-time Senior Producer that will be responsible for coordinating television and audiovisual production for the City's government access channel. The Producer position facilitate maintaining the city's positive image by building, promoting, and maintaining the City's brand, through the identification, implementation, and continuous improvement of best practices in public relations methods and media coverage. Upon recruitment screening criteria, the selected candidates will be offered the position that best suits the needs of the City depending on their qualifications and experience.
Examples of Work
Producer II:

• Plans, produces, writing, and edit municipal programming and special events.
• Assists with coordinating pre-production planning and post-production activities;
• Identifies, maintains, and manages audio/visual, recording. and production equipment in MCTV and Council Chambers.
• Serves as videographer, photographer, and MCTV content specialist during emergencies and other major events; identifies opportunities for contract agreements MCTV.
• Designs and produces graphic materials for City events, news, and programs.
• Subject to 24-hour recall.

Senior Producer:

• Performs duties of the Producer II listed.
• Performs occasional on-camera and voice-over work for City productions; meet with city staff to ensure adequate coverage of key events and activities; assist in producing and writing promotional spots, packages, and features for City services.
• Ensures all established policies and procedures related to the government access channel are followed; update policies and procedures as necessary to meet standards; this includes what can be submitted to air and who is allowed to use the channel.
• Maintain guidelines and forms for graphic and video request.
• Utilizing software suite equipment. Operating live broadcast equipment for the City Council, work sessions and other live events as required; to include control room operation of cameras and switching equipment; using motion and still graphic software to support studio and field productions; promoting and assisting with maintaining video presence on the City's website and other social media outlets.
• Prepares and submits budget requests and recommends equipment purchases and replacements.

Education, Experience, or Certification
Producer II: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in media production, communications, television broadcasting, film, journalism, advertising, public relations, or closely related field. Two (2) years of relevant producer related experience.
Senior Producer: Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in media production, communications, television broadcasting, film, journalism, advertising, public relations, or closely related field. Five (5) years of relevant producer relevant experience.
Producer II & Senior Producer candidates must be proficient in Final Cut Pro X or equivalent NLE software, HTML Coding, Garage Band or other sound recording software, Adobe Creative Suite-Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator; Microsoft Suite, Mac Suite-Pages, Numbers & Keynote, iLife Bundle, various video and audio codecs, and conversion methods. Valid driver's license required.
Supplemental Information
The Department of Human Resources & Organizational Development may consider an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
2024 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
The City of Missouri City is located less than 30 miles from Downtown Houston and is a great place to live, work and play. For many individuals, working for the City provides a dual reward. First, it is their way of giving back to their community; secondly, it is a noble way of making a difference in the lives of everyone who turns to City government for its services. With more than 300 full-time employees, the City is committed to effective, efficient and responsive service. Furthermore, the City considers its employees its most valuable resource. Therefore, we offer what is arguably one of the most attractive and comprehensive employee benefit packages offered anywhere in the state of Texas.
BENEFITS
MEDICAL (TWO PLANS)
1. UNITEDHEALTHCARE - HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT (H.S.A) High Deductible Medical Health Plan

• Provider: United Healthcare
• Single coverage deductible - $2,000 annually
• Family coverage deductible - $4,000 annually
• Single coverage out-of-pocket maximum - $4,000 annually
• Family coverage out-of-pocket maximum - $8,000 annually
• Employee pays dependent premium

Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
Health Savings Account (HSA)

• Provider: H.S.A. BANK
• Use for qualified medical, dental, vision and pharmaceutical expenses;
• Max Contribution for employee only $3,850 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
• City contributes to employee only $1,250
• Max Contribution for employee/family $7,750 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
• City contributes to employee/family $2,250
• Age 55+ Catch Up Provision max $1,000 (per the Internal Revenue Services)
• Unused balance rolls over to new year Account belongs to employee

Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
2. PPO

• Provider: United Healthcare
• Deductible - Single - $1,000 / Family - $2,000 annually;
• Out-of-Pocket Maximum = $3,000 individual - $6,000 family (Year);
• Prescription Drug Co-pays: $10 Generic / $40 Preferred /$80 Non-Preferred

TWO DENTAL PLANS
1. DHMO

• Provider: United Healthcare
• No deductible; No Annual Maximum
• Member co-pay depends on procedure
• Employee pays dependent coverage

Contact the City's HR/OD Department for benefits summary, rates and additional details...
2. PDP (Dental PPO)

• Provider: United Healthcare
• $1,500 per person annual maximum
• $1,000 orthodontic lifetime maximum

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VISION

• Provider: United Healthcare
• No deductible

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LIFE INSURANCE

• Provider: Ochs Securian Financial
• $50,000 Basic Life, Accidental Death & Dismemberment (Paid by the City)
• $10,000 Group Term Life (Spouse), not to exceed 100% of the employee benefit amount (Paid by the City)
• Supplemental Life Insurance available up to $500,000

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FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT

• Provider: Flores
• Pre-taxed Medical Spending Account
• Pre-taxed Dependent Care Account

Contact the City's HR/OD Department for current contribution limits and additional information...
SUPPLEMENTAL INSURANCE POLICIES
Provider: Aflac

• Accident
• Cancer
• Heart/Stroke
• Intensive Care
• Short-Term Disability
• Life Insurance

RETIREMENT BENEFITS
TEXAS MUNICIPAL RETIREMENT SYSTEM (TMRS)

• Statewide retirement system
• 7 % employee contribution
• City Contributes 2 to 1

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OPTIONAL DEFERRED COMPENSATION

• MissionSquare
• ROTH - 457 B (MissionSquare)

Contact the City's HR/OD Department for maximum contribution rates for this year or additional information...
OTHER BENEFITS
HOLIDAYS = 11 paid holidays per calendar year
New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Good Friday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Friday after Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and one additional floating holiday for regular, full time employees.
VACATION
0-5 years of service 14 days
6 years of service 15 days
7 years of service 16 days
8 years of service 17 days
9 years of service 18 days
10-15 years of service 19 days
16 years & over of service 20 days
*For those persons working a twenty-four hour shift, which includes sleeping time, each twenty-four hour shift shall be considered to be made up of two twelve hour days.
SICK LEAVE

• 6 days per calendar year
• Unlimited accrual

EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT
With prior approval of the employee's supervisor and Department Director, the City may reimburse up to 100 % of the cost of tuition, books, lab fees, etc. for work-related courses or degree plans associated with the employee's current responsibilities or workshops/seminars and professional training sessions. This is based on the successful completion of required course(s) with a passing grade of C or better. The maximum reimbursement is $3000 per Fiscal Year.
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EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
Provider: Alliance Work Partners

• Confidential counseling for all types of personal or professional challenges;
• 8 free visits per family member, per problem area, per calendar year;

Contact the City's HR/OD Department for additional information
WELLNESS PROGRAM

• Free or reduced health screenings;
• Annual health fairs;
• Educational brown bag lunches;
• Free membership to Tennis & Recreation Center (employee only)

FUN BENEFITS

• Employee Thanksgiving Luncheon;
• Employee Christmas Holiday Party;
• City Sponsored Weight Watchers meeting at work;
• Public Service Recognition Week (daily events...)
• Years of Service & Recognition Awards;

01
How many years of applicable experience do you have?

• <2
• 3
• 4
• 5+

02
Please list software programs that you are proficient in.
03
What is the highest level of education you have achieved?

• GED or High School Diploma
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• None

Required Question