Multimedia Production Representative 2 - Albany

Description

Duties Description

The Communications Division is seeking a highly creative and technical Videographer to join our team. This is a "working supervisor" role designed for an experienced visual storyteller who wants to remain highly active in hands-on production while guiding and growing a small, talented team.

The ideal candidate will spend the majority of their time leading high-profile video projects from concept to delivery. Alongside their production work, they will serve as a mentor and coach, actively helping team members sharpen their technical skills, elevate their storytelling, and achieve their professional development goals.

Duties of the Multimedia Production Representative 2 will include but not be limited to:

• End-to-End Production: Conceptualize, shoot, and edit high-impact video content, including public service announcements (PSAs), educational campaigns, social media content, and agency profiles.
• Field Production: Lead the technical setup and real-time execution of live field productions, such as press conferences, town halls, and public events, managing multi-camera switchers, live-streaming hardware/software, and broadcast-quality audio feeds under tight, high-pressure deadlines.
• Live Event Audio Engineering: Set up, test, and operate sound systems to deliver clear, high-quality audio and eliminate feedback during live events.
• Post-Production Excellence: Deliver polished final products by performing advanced video editing, color grading, and audio mixing.
• Drone Operation: Receive and maintain valid certification through the NYS Department of Labor to operate drones for video production.
• Innovation & Trends: Stay ahead of industry trends, emerging video technologies, and social media formats to keep the agency’s visual content modern, engaging, and effective.
• Equipment & Asset Management: Oversee the agency’s production gear inventory, ensuring equipment is maintained, upgraded, and organized.
• Skill Building & Coaching: Actively mentor team members by conducting regular creative reviews, sharing advanced production techniques, and providing constructive feedback on shooting and editing.
• Professional Development Planning: Partner with individual team members to identify career goals and recommend training opportunities.
• Creative Direction: Provide guidance on project concepts and visual style to ensure all team outputs align with agency standards and branding guidelines.
  
  

Additional Expectations

• Participate in change in organizational transformations, ensuring successful adoption and alignment with strategic objectives
• Engage in technology and innovation by leveraging emerging technologies to optimize processes and enhance customer experiences
• Proactively manage relationships with key stakeholders internally and externally
• Think strategically about current and future organizational needs
• Adapt to shifting priorities
• Participate in the comprehensive process of implementing changes, ensuring smooth transitions, effective communication, and minimal disruption
• Proactively identify, address, and resolve conflicts to foster constructive dialogue and a productive, collaborative work environment
• Analyze issues, make sound judgments, and implement effective solutions to drive positive outcomes
• Proactively identify potential challenges and identify preventative solutions
• Take part in team collaboration and achieve agency objectives
• Effectively convey information, ideas, and expectations to diverse audiences through various channels, ensuring clarity and understanding
• Foster an inclusive and equitable environment that values and leverages the strengths of a diverse workforce
• Ensure exceptional customer service by proactively addressing needs and expectations
• Demonstrate self-awareness and empathy to effectively manage relationships, build trust, and foster productive interactions
• Uphold the highest standards of ethical conduct and professional integrity in all actions and decisions
• Maintain and apply an understanding of relevant technologies and digital tools to optimize performance and drive innovation
  
  

Non-Competitive Minimum Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Seven (7) years of experience* in one or more of the following assignment areas with a national network, local network television affiliate, cable news, commercial media production facility, marketing communications agency or related operation.

• Engineering or newsroom technology specialist, master control operator, media ingest operator, and/or media data center operator; OR
• Production planner, production assistant, traffic coordinator, assistant account executive, or assignment editor; OR
• News videographer, studio camera operator, art director, copywriter, graphic designer, video editor, producer, or web designer; OR
• Broadcast engineer, uplink engineer, maintenance engineer, or broadcast systems integration
• Substitution:
  
  

College study in a related field may be substituted for up to four (4) years of experience with 30 credit hours equaling one (1) year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Public Sector or Agency Experience: Experience with a government agency, public sector organization, non-profit, or a fast-paced creative agency handling public-facing campaigns preferred.
• Leadership & Coaching Experience: Demonstrated experience mentoring junior videographers, providing constructive creative direction, and successfully managing performance or workload conflicts.
• High-Volume Project Management: Experience using project management and collaboration tools to manage high-volume creative workflows and meet tight deadlines.
• Stakeholder Management: Proven ability to collaborate with and manage the expectations of diverse internal stakeholders, including executive leadership, program directors, and policy experts. Ability to present creative concepts persuasively, accept feedback constructively, and defend video choices with diplomacy and professionalism.
• Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders
  
  

Additional Comments

Position specific job duties may include occasional altered work schedule or job assignments which require availability and willingness to work occasional evenings and/or out-stationed assignments.

Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above.

If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-457-4272, BSCHR@ogs.ny.gov.

Telecommuting is available and can be discussed during the interview.

NYS Department of Labor does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

Employment at the Department of Labor is contingent upon the maintenance of a valid work authorization and necessary documentation to work legally in the United States.

Please note: Due to operational requirements and funding considerations of various divisions/positions, there could be occasions in the future where unit assignments may change. Should this occur, it will not impact your title, salary or location.

We Offer a Comprehensive Benefits Package, Including

• 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year
• Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage).
• Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans
• Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost
• Membership in the NYS Employee’s Retirement System
• NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan
• Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees)
• Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses
• Paid Parental Leave
  
  

Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers - the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York’s businesses. We empower and protect New York’s workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: https://dol.ny.gov/about-us

DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Eligible employees may be approved to telecommute, if operationally feasible, up to 2 days per regular work-week, and not to exceed 4 days per two-week pay period. Telecommuting can be discussed at the time of interview. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce.

Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area.