City of Richmond, VA

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This is an EXCITING time to Join the City of Richmond! We are committed to nurturing talent, fostering growth opportunities, and building strong connections within our workforce. As we continue to make strides to becoming the employer of choice, we are thrilled about the below employee benefit enhancements:

• Virginia Retirement System (VRS)
• Language Incentive
• Referral Bonus
• Tuition Assistance Program

Description

The Video Editor for the Office of Strategic Communication and Civic Engagement is responsible for producing and editing high-quality video content that effectively communicates the city’s initiatives, announcements, and events to the public. This role requires a strong understanding of video editing for video and social media platforms, ensuring that content is engaging, accessible, and aligned with the city's communication strategies. The Video Editor will work closely with the communications team to create videos that resonate with diverse audiences across multiple channels.

Duties include but are not limited to

TYPICAL CLASS ESSENTIAL DUTIES: These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

• Video Editing: Edit raw footage from press conferences, public events, interviews, and other city-related activities to create compelling videos for social media, the city’s website, and other digital and video platforms.
• Social Media Content Creation: Tailor video content specifically for social media platforms (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok), optimizing for different formats, aspect ratios, and audience engagement strategies.
• Motion Graphics & Animation: Incorporate motion graphics, text overlays, and animations to enhance video content, making it more dynamic and informative.
• Content Optimization: Ensure that all video content is optimized for different social media platforms, including considerations for length, captions, and mobile viewing.
• Quality Control: Review and fine-tune video content to ensure high production standards, including color correction, sound mixing, and visual consistency.
• Project Management: Manage multiple video projects simultaneously, ensuring that deadlines are met, and content is delivered on time and within scope.
• File Management: Organize and maintain video files, project assets, and editing templates to ensure efficient workflow and easy retrieval of past projects.
• Trend Awareness: Stay up to date with the latest social media trends, video editing techniques, and platform algorithms to keep content fresh and relevant.
• Collaboration: Work closely with the communications team, including photographers, writers, and graphic designers, to ensure cohesive and consistent content across all channels.

Qualifications, Special Certifications and Licenses

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

TYPICAL KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: These are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.

• Technical Skills: Proficient in video editing software such as Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, After Effects, and other relevant tools. Experience with social media video formats and best practices is essential.
• Creativity: Strong creative vision with the ability to translate ideas into engaging video content that captures the audience’s attention.
• Attention to Detail: Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to produce polished and professional videos that meet high-quality standards.
• Communication: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with a team and understand project requirements.
• Time Management: Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Adaptability: Ability to quickly adapt to changing project needs and feedback, with a willingness to learn and implement new techniques.
• Social Media Savvy: In-depth understanding of social media platforms, including the types of content that perform well and how to optimize videos for each platform.

MINIMUM TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:

• Education: Associate degree in Film Production, Multimedia, Communications, or a related field. Relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of formal education.
• Experience: 1-3 years of experience in video editing, with portfolio demonstrating work on social media content.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The City of Richmond provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

The City of Richmond is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, the City of Richmond will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodations. If you require reasonable accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to participate in the job application and/or the interview process, please contact Jessica McKenzie, Human Resources Manager by email at Jessica.McKenzie@RVA.GOV.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

The City of Richmond Values Veterans. We are an official V3 Certified Company.

The City of Richmond is a proud partner with the US Army Partnership for Your Success PaYS Program.

With over 4,000 employees, the City of Richmond is an "Employer of Choice" among cities throughout the nation. The City strives to hire and retain employees who bring dedication and talent to the workforce. Offering a competitive, cost effective, and quality benefits package is one element of an "Employer of Choice".

The City offers a full range of benefit programs from initial hire through retirement. Please visit our Web site for details.