Digital Media Coordinator

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Digital Media Coordinator

Salary

$38.55 - $42.13 Hourly

Location

City Hall, 121 N. Rouse Ave.

Job Type

Full-time

Job Number

00635

Department

City Manager

Division

Communications

Opening Date

12/18/2024

Closing Date

1/5/2025 11:59 PM Mountain

FLSA

Non-Exempt

Bargaining Unit

MFPE

• Description

• Benefits

Position Summary

The City of Bozeman is now accepting applications for a talented and creative Digital Media Coordinator to join the Communications Team. In this role, you will get the opportunity to produce impactful visual content through graphic design, photography, and videography for a wide variety of diverse departments and divisions across the City of Bozeman.

This is your opportunity to make a meaningful difference in your community by joining the City of Bozeman! You will be part of a passionate team driving positive change while enjoying a fantastic benefits package. Full-time City of Bozeman employees receive top-tier benefits including 15 vacation days, 12 sick days, 12 holidays, 8 weeks of paid paternal leave, bilingual pay, excellent retirement options, comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, discounted ski tickets and gym memberships, and much more!

Bargaining Unit: Montana Federation of Public Employees

Fair Labor Standards Act Status: Non-Exempt

Work Week: Typically Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Please share your portfolio or examples of any graphic design, photography, and videography work you have performed. We would love to see a range of personal or professional projects, especially those relevant to this Digital Media Coordinator position at the City of Bozeman. You can send a link or a file in any format to jobs@bozeman.net no later than 11:59pm on January 5th, 2025.

Examples of Essential Work (Illustrative Only)

• Designs, creates, and produces visual content for City communications through graphic design, photography, and videography;

• Uses various forms of creative media such as infographics, photography, videos, social media graphics, mailers, flyers, brochures, and other marketing and promotional materials as a means of visual storytelling to educate residents in visually engaging ways and further the City’s brand;

• Films, edits, and uses stock footage and graphic media to produce videos for social media, advertising, and website;

• Photographs or films city locations and staff/officials for use in materials;

• Ensures all existing and new media adheres to the City’s brand standards and visual guidelines;

• Assists in updating and improving brand standards and visual guidelines as needed;

• Assists departments and divisions to develop written content into visually engaging content;

• May assist or advise in the creation of written content, scripts, and overall messaging;

• Participates in the development of large or longer-term strategic communications campaigns;

• Operates modern office machines and equipment including personal computers, printers, copiers, calculators, and fax machines; routinely uses a full range of word processing and computer software applications;

• Provides needed information and demonstrations concerning how to perform certain work tasks to new employees;

• Keeps immediate supervisor and designated others fully and accurately informed concerning work progress, including present and potential work problems and suggestions for new or improved ways of addressing such problems;

• Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions and reviews publications and audio-visual materials to become and remain current on principles, practices, and new developments in assigned work areas;

• Responds to citizens’ questions and comments in a courteous and timely manner;

• Communicates and coordinates regularly with appropriate others to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of interdepartmental operations and activities;

• Performs other duties consistent with the role and function of this classification.

Minimum Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Communications, Graphic Design, Fine Art Design, Visual Communications, Video Production, or a related field; and

• Some (2- 4 years) experience creating graphic design and video content, government experience preferred; or

• Any combination of experience and training which provides the equivalent scope of knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Thorough knowledge and experience with developing graphic design content, short and long-form video, photography, and other forms of visual mediums;

• Thorough knowledge and experience with graphic design and video editing software such as Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Adobe Premier Pro and Final Cut Pro;

• Thorough knowledge and experience with designing documents in Microsoft Office Suite;

• Thorough knowledge and experience with brand and design standards;

• Some knowledge and experience using platforms and various mediums to reach, engage with, and inform members of the public;

• Some knowledge of or ability to quickly learn applicable ADA laws and accessibility best practices related to print materials, websites, and captioning;

• Some knowledge of or ability to quickly learn the function of services within the public sector, particularly within a municipal government;

• Some knowledge of or ability to quickly learn the overall functions, duties, and responsibilities of assigned division;

• Some knowledge of office procedures, practices, and equipment;

• Some knowledge of office filing systems and procedures, including electronic databases;

• Some knowledge of good phone etiquette and practices;

• Ability to work independently level;

• Ability to deal with a wide range of persons, including situations in which individuals may be upset over some issue involved with City activities and policies;

• Ability to communicate effectively with others, both orally and in writing, using both technical and non-technical language;

• Ability to understand and follow oral and/or written policies, procedures, and instructions;

• Ability to operate a personal computer using standard or customized software applications appropriate to assigned tasks;

• Ability to use logical and creative thought processes to develop solutions according to written specifications and/or oral instructions;

• Ability to perform a wide variety of duties and responsibilities with accuracy and speed under the pressure of time-sensitive deadlines;

• Ability and willingness to quickly learn and put to use new skills and knowledge brought about by rapidly changing information and/or technology;

• Ingenuity and inventiveness and the use of the appropriate levels of discretion in the performance of assigned tasks;

• Consistently performs assignments in accordance with the City’s Core Values of Integrity, Leadership, Service and Teamwork.

Required Special Qualifications

• May be required to possess a valid Driver’s License and obtain a Montana Driver’s License within 60 days of employment;

• Offers for employment are conditional upon satisfactory response to post conditional offer process.

As a City of Bozeman employee, you will be part of a team that is committed to positively impacting the Bozeman community.

This position is eligible for:

• Enrollment in defined benefit or defined contribution retirement plan with generous employer contribution (9.07%)

• 13 paid holidays per year

• 15 vacation days accrued per year

• 12 sick days accrued per year

• 8 weeks of Paid Parental Leave

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision insurance (including a high deductible plan that is 100% employer paid)

• Option to contribute to 457 deferred compensation plan

• Medical and Daycare Flexible Spending Accounts

• Discounted health club membership at a local gym

• Discounted lift tickets for the local ski resort

• Eligibility for Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

Visit our website (https://www.bozeman.net/departments/human-resources/employee-information) to learn more about our competitive benefits!

Agency

Bozeman, City of (MT)

Address

121 N Rouse Ave. Bozeman, Montana, 59715

Phone

406-582-2367 406-582-2970

Website

https://www.bozeman.net

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