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Hennepin County's Communications department is seeking a Video Producer with excellent video production skills. This position will collaborate closely with other communicators in the department and subject matter experts across Hennepin County to serve up content that informs, engages, and inspires Hennepin County residents and employees. They will provide communications coordination and consultation and create content for internal and external videos including shooting and editing to enhance storytelling and information-sharing.
Candidates with strong video production skills who are audience-focused, organized, and enjoy working as a part of a team are encouraged to apply.
Current Hennepin County employees who refer a candidate hired into an open competitive position may be eligible for a $500referral bonus. For more information visit employee referral program.
Location and hours:
This position is hybrid and will be performed in community sites within Hennepin County and remote as job duties require. Work hours will typically be Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. with occasional evenings and/or weekends. While this position is designated as remote, based on business needs of this position, hires must live in or relocate to Minnesota or Wisconsin.
New employees who are hired into remote or hybrid positions between January 2, 2022, to December 31, 2024, will receive $500 toward the cost of establishing consistent internet connectivity, payable upon completion of 6 months of employment.
About the position type:
This is a full-time, benefit earning position.
This position is internally classified as a Communications Specialist, Senior.
Click here to view the job classification specification.
In this position, you will:
- Plan, coordinate, produce, and distribute stand-alone videos independently.
- Collaborate with other departments and subject matter experts to produce videos to support communication objectives.
- Consult and communicate with clients.
- Manage video projects.
- Collaborate with the Social Media team to create videos specific to social media platforms.
- Create videos for digital media advertising.
One of the following:
- Six or more years of related professional communications experience.
- Two years of college and four or more years of related professional communications experience.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in journalism, English, communications, mass communications, marketing, media studies, graphic design, photojournalist, telecommunications, visual communications, public administration or related field and two or more years of related professional communications experience.
- Experience:
- Working in communications, public relations, and/or news organizations.
- Working on video production that includes independently shooting, interviewing, and editing.
- Serving as a subject matter expert and consultant regarding video production.
- Using video production applications such as Adobe Premier.
- Creating motion graphics using programs such as Adobe AfterEffects.
- Creating modern and savvy video content for social media platforms such as Instagram and Facebook.
- Ability to:
- Work independently and collaboratively.
- Work under deadlines and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
The Hennepin County Communications department offers strategic and creative services to help connect county business lines with community members, customers and employees. The department helps define goals, target the right audiences, and communicate and engage using a continuum of tactics that get attention, meet program and project goals, and respond to feedback and needs. Specific work areas include creative services, business services, internal services and public relations.
About Hennepin County:
Hennepin is the largest county government organization in Minnesota. Our employees work every day to improve the health, safety and quality of life for our residents and communities. All of our jobs align to one or more of our overarching goals - that Hennepin County residents are healthy, protected and safe, self-reliant, assured due process, and mobile.
Our employees receive a combination of generous benefits and positive workplace culture not found at other organizations. This includes meaningful work that impacts our community, competitive pay, work-life balance, a variety of benefits and opportunities to grow. Learn more at The Bridge (login as Guest).
Hennepin County envisions an organization where our commitment to diversity and the reduction of disparities is fundamental in providing excellent service to our community.
Your future. Made here.
This posting may be used to fill current and future vacancies.
This position will have access to systems or other documentation that contains HIPAA data.
Invitations to interview will be based upon an assessment of education and experience.
Final candidates may be required to complete a background check.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Majestanina Vang
Majestanina.Vang@hennepin.us
Why work here?
Hennepin County embraces the Total Rewards philosophy. We want our employees to succeed – not only at work but as they move through life and its milestones. We offer advantages and opportunities others can't – including:
- Meaningful work
- Public service
- Competitive pay
- Work-life balance
- Generous benefits
- Opportunities to grow
- Commitment to your success
By working in public service, we are a part of something larger than ourselves. Together, we support those in need. We help people access information and services. We empower vibrant and diverse communities. We serve residents.
Employee Benefits Summary
Visit our benefits page to learn more: bridge.hennepin.us/eligibility.
If you are a current Hennepin County employee please be aware that any change in job classification may affect your current benefits (such as a conversion from Vacation/Sick Leave to Paid Time Off and/or enrollment in a Health Care Saving Plan.) .
