Media/Communications Coordinator-CN - County of Riverside
Riverside, CA 92501
About the Job
Riverside County is seeking a highly experienced Media/Communications Coordinator - CN to join the Media Relations Team.
Your copywriting, shooting, graphics and editing skill sets will be put to the test as you continually seek to inform nearly 2.4 million residents, a population that makes Riverside County the tenth largest county in the nation.
Experience in corporate communications and project management in a large enterprise environment are required to facilitate the development of various communication campaigns, utilizing traditional and emerging media.
Strong customer service skills are also required to establish a strong working relationship with both internal and external clients, as the Media/Communications Coordinator - CN will be the central point-of-contract for 'High Priority' audio visual production requests. Approved requests will be budgeted and assigned a project timeline.
The Media/Communications Coordinator - CN, will often act as a project lead, providing task supervision for other staff and are further responsible for the overall administration, supervision and coordination of media productions.
Competitive candidates will have professional experience in copywriting, shooting (from a 4K hand-held smart device to professional camera gear), video-editing (from an edit bay to a laptop on location) and graphics software packages; project management principles and MS Office .
Experience with AI: Artificial Intelligence is preferred, but not required.
The Media/Communications Coordinator - CN (Confidential Non-Exempt) is an advanced journey level classification and reports to upper level management in the department in which it is assigned.
Employees in a Confidential designated class are defined by Section 3.b. of the Employee Relations Resolution, as "any employee who may be privy to the decision-making process of County management affecting employee relations" and are only authorized for use within the departments of Executive Office, Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, and Human Resources.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL DUTIES
• Plan, assign, and supervise the work of subordinate staff; coordinate public outreach activities; produce newsletters and other communications.
• Originate and research highly technical and complex media program topics; plan media program content.
• Prepare and negotiate contracts and memoranda of understanding with other County departments/ agencies, other public agencies and outside organizations to produce media programs, media productions, and related educational and training materials.
• Develop budgets and cost estimates for clients; negotiate contracts and memoranda of understanding with other jurisdictions for media productions; develop and control departmental operating budgets.
• Design and coordinate all aspects of media productions; direct the technical and artistic development of television and multi-media presentations including artwork, narration, dialog, sound effects, and music.
• Plan production schedules; select and direct the cast, narrators, and other personnel involved in media productions; edit or supervise the editing of media and communications materials.
• Recommend the purchase of departmental equipment.
• Act as a consultant to management regarding public relations and marketing.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
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 closely related field to the assignment. (Additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the education on the basis of 30 semester or 45 quarter units equaling one year of full-time experience.)
Experience
Three years producing documentary and/or education media programs, which included scriptwriting, production planning, directing, and editing. (Six months of experience in the marketing and distribution of media programs is preferred.)
Other Requirements
Possession of a valid California Driver's License
Knowledge Of
Principles of supervision and training; media design techniques; production principles and techniques including sound recording, television, still and motion photography, scriptwriting, staging, lighting, and editing; developing and marketing of media programs and communications; basic electronic theory.
Ability To
Assume leadership and provide creativity in the planning, writing and directing of media productions and communications; act independently in converting ideas and concepts into an effective combination of audio and visual impression; develop innovative solutions to complex communications problems; effectively communicate verbally and in writing; establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with management staff, other County departments/agencies, outside organizations, and the public; evaluate the effectiveness of media and communication productions.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
Application Deadline
Applications will be reviewed in the order in which they are received. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close without notice.Applications received prior to the closing date will be considered based on the information submitted. Changes or alterations cannot be accepted. No late applications will be permitted.
Veterans' Preference
The County of Riverside has a Veteran's Preference Policy . Upload a copy of your (or your spouse's) Member-4 Form DD-214 (or NGB-22) indicating dates of service, and a copy of your spouse's letter of disability (if applicable) with your application. For privacy reasons, it is recommended that you remove your social security information from the document(s). A Human Resources Representative will review the materials and determine if you qualify for veterans' preference.
Reasonable Accommodations
The County of Riverside is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA). Qualified individuals with disabilities who need a reasonable accommodation during the application or selection process should contact the recruiter for the position noted above. For additional information and/or to obtain the appropriate form for requesting a reasonable accommodation, please visit the Disability Access Office web page located at: http://dao.rc-hr.com/ .
Degree Verification
Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of any license(s), official/unofficial transcript(s), degrees, and/or related employment documents to your NeoGov account. If your education was completed outside of the United States, you will need to provide a copy of your Foreign Education Equivalency evaluation from a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services ( NACES )or Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. ( AICE ).
Prior to the closing date, upload a copy of your official/unofficial transcripts.
What's Next
This recruitment is open to all applicants.Applicants who are current County or RCIT employees may be considered before other applicants depending on the volume of applications received.
Applicants who fail to provide information demonstrating they possess the position requirements may not be considered further in the application process. A description of job duties directly copied from the job classification or job posting will not be considered. Based on the number of applications received, this posting may close or be extended without notice. Qualified applicants may be considered for future vacancies throughout the County.
GENERAL INFORMATION
If you have any questions regarding this posting, please contact Richard Griego at rgriego@rivco.org
If you are experiencing technical problems, you may contact the governmentjobs.com applicant support desk Monday through Friday, 6 am to 5 pm Pacific Time at support@governmentjobs.com or toll-free 1-855-524-5627.
GENERAL APPLICATION INFORMATION:
Please read and follow any special application instructions on this posting. Click the 'Apply' link located on this page to submit your application. For instructions on the application process, examinations, Veteran's preference, pre-employment accommodation or other employment questions, please refer to our web site, www.rc-hr.com . A pre-employment physical examination and background check may be required.
MEDICAL/DENTAL INSURANCE: A choice of different medical, dental and visions plan are available to elect. The County provides a Flexible Benefit Credit contribution, as governed by the applicable Management Resolution, to contribute towards the cost of these plans. Vision coverage is provided through Vision Service Plan (VSP) at no cost to employee or eligible dependents.
Note: Employees on assignment through the Temporary Assignment Program (TAP) receive different benefits. See the list here .
MISCELLANEOUS RETIREMENT: County of Riverside has three retirement Tiers through the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS).
- Tier I (Classic Member - Formula 3% @ 60): Applicable to current and former County of Riverside local miscellaneous employees hired prior to 08/24/2012 and did not withdraw CalPERS contributions. The employee contribution is eight (8%) percent.
- Tier II (Classic Member - Formula 2% @ 60): Applicable to local miscellaneous employees 1) hired after 08/23/2012 through 12/31/2012; 2) Previously employed with another CalPERS contracting public agency or a reciprocal retirement system, with a break in service of less than six months between the separation date with the previous employer and the appointment date with the County of Riverside. The employee contribution is seven (7%) percent.
- Tier III (PEPRA New Member - Formula 2% @ 62): Applicable to CalPERS local miscellaneous new members hired on or after the implementation of the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) which took effect January 1, 2013. As of July 1, 2020, the employee contribution is 7.25% and subject to change annually.
A new member is defined as any of the following:
CalPERS refers to all members that do not fit within the definition of a new member as "classic members".
Contribution rates are subject to change based on the County of Riverside annual actuarial valuation.
Note:
This summary is for general information purposes only. Additional questions regarding retirement formulas can be sent to retirement@rivco.org or by calling the Benefits Information Line at (951) 955-4981,
Option 2.
If you have prior service credit with another CalPERS agency or within agencies, please contact CalPERS at (888) 225-7377 to determine which retirement tier would be applicable to you. CalPERS is governed by the Public Employees' Retirement Law. The Retirement Law is complex and subject to change. If there's any conflict between this summary and the law, the law will prevail over this summary.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Voluntary employee contribution with a choice between two 457 deferred compensation plan options.
401(a) MONEY PURCHASE PLAN: County contribution of $50 per pay period towards choice between two 401(a) plan providers.
VACATION ACCRUAL (Bi-Weekly Accrual):
0 through 3 year = 80 Hours (10 Days)
4 to through 9 years = 120 Hours (15 Days)
10 or more years = 160 Hours (20 Days)
Maximum Vacation leave accumulation is 480 hours.
SICK LEAVE: Four (4) hours Sick leave accrual per pay period with unlimited accrual.
HOLIDAYS: Normally 12 paid holidays per year.
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE: Allowed 5 days (3 days are County paid; 2 days can be taken from use of accrued Sick leave balance).
BASIC LIFE INSURANCE: $50,000 of term life coverage. Premiums are paid by the County. Additional Supplemental Life plan is available for employee purchase.
LONG-TERM DISABILITY (LTD): Benefit pays 66.67% of earnings to a maximum of $10,000 per month; 30-day waiting period; pays to age 65. Benefit may be coordinated with other available leave balances to provide up to 100% of pay.
POST RETIREMENT MEDICAL CONTRIBUTION: A monthly contribution is made by the County towards retiree health insurance offered through the County as governed by the Management Resolution or applicable bargaining unit.
OTHER: There may be other benefit provisions as specified in the applicable Memorandum of Understanding, Management Resolution, or Salary Ordinance. Please contact the recruiter listed on the job posting directly for more information.