The County of Riverside Department of Public Social Services seeks a Media Production Specialist which will be located in Moreno Valley, CA.

The incumbent in this position will develop and distribute media materials and manage all social media platforms. The Media Production Specialist will also be tasked with keeping the department current with production and editing software. Additionally, the incumbent will plan, develop, and produce audiovisual programs for educational, public information and training purposes.

Competitive candidates will possess the following:

• Experience in overseeing communication projects and campaigns that utilize web-based information and social media platforms.
• Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (Illustrator, After Effects, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro) for producing graphics, motion graphics, editorial layouts, titles, and post-production editing.
• Experience in planning, developing, and producing multimedia content-including scripting, staging, lighting, filming, sound/video recording, editing, and incorporating special effects and graphics.
• Experience in operating and maintaining professional-level video, audio, and photography equipment.
• Ability to write clear, effective scripts and outlines with scene progression, dialogue, narration, and sound design.
• Experience in preparing and coordinating marketing materials utilizing graphic design (e.g., brochures, flyers).

The incumbent will occasionally be lifting equipment up to 40 pounds (cameras, switchboards, speakers) and standing for long periods of time during shoots.

Meet the Team!
The Riverside County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) is comprised of employees who work collectively and in partnership with community-based organizations to serve the needs of the community.• Plan, develop, and produce multimedia programs for educational, public information, and training purposes; consult with management, training, and technical staff to determine goals and objectives, and the content and format of planned multimedia programs.

• Conduct subject matter research in order to collect and determine information of most importance to intended audience; develop script materials including scene progression, action sequence, dialogue, narration, and sound effects.

• Prepare estimates of production expenses and maintain accurate records of such expenditures; develop production schedules and arrange for field locations, equipment, and personnel.

• Arrange for the use of other production facilities (e.g., public television studios, cable studios, or private production services) when necessary.

• Perform or supervise production activities (e.g., casting, staging, directing, lighting, and camera work).

• Perform or supervise post-production work such as editing, sound recording, dubbing and mixing, special effects, titles and graphic, narration, and duplication of completed programs.

• Operate video and sound recorders and other production and editing equipment; perform routine maintenance and minor repair work on media equipment; clean and repair equipment as necessary.

• Participate in the distribution of completed programs to other agencies and educational institutions.

• May periodically capture high-quality photographs during events, incidents, and ceremonies throughout Riverside County using cameras in various formats; print photographs in both color and black and white.

• Perform dodging, retouching, filtration, tonal, and contrast control operations; manage image and data files in computer databases.Education: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree, preferably with a major in communications, telecommunications, broadcasting, media arts technology, instructional media technology, or a related field to the assignment. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the required education on the basis of one year of full-time experience equaling 30 semester or 45 quarter units of the required education.)

Experience: One year in the design and production of multimedia programs, including writing scripts and script outlines, and the use of a variety of media production and editing equipment.

Knowledge of: Multimedia program planning and development, including techniques of subject matter research, development and use of scripts, formatting and visualization of ideas and scheduling the use of equipment, personnel, and locations for production; communication theory related to multimedia presentations; techniques, materials, and equipment used in the production of multimedia programs including still and motion photography, staging, lighting, directing, sound and videotape recording, and editing; operation, capabilities, limitations, and maintenance of a variety of professional level media production equipment.

Ability to: Plan, develop, and produce multimedia programs in accordance with defined objectives; read and understand technical materials of varying degrees of complexity and incorporate such information into multimedia formats; write scripts and script outlines including dialogue, narration and production schedules; operate media production equipment (e.g., still cameras, video cameras and recorders, audio mixers and recorders, editing systems, video and audio tape duplicating equipment, lights and reflectors, and other equipment) used in order to produce titles, special effects, or graphics on video tape; estimate time, cost, personnel, and equipment requirements for multimedia productions; analyze multimedia communication and production problems, devise workable solutions, and take effective courses of action; establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those involved in the production of multimedia programs. Other Requirements
License/Certificate: Possession of a valid California Driver's License is required as the candidate will be traveling to events.

What's Next?
Open to All Applicants
This recruitment is open to all applicants.

Applicants who are current County of Riverside employees and/or current employees of DPSS may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.

Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the department.
For questions regarding this recruitment
For specific questions regarding this position, contact Genesis Ochoategui at gochoategui@rivco.org or call (951) 955-4593.