The role
You'll be the primary photographer for a West Texas city and support its video and social content. You'll work with the Strategic Communications team and city departments on both planned and candid coverage.
What you'll do
- Shoot city events, staff, facilities and community initiatives as lead photographer
- Produce short-form and long-form video from concept through editing
- Create social content spotlighting employees, services and programs
- Make multimedia for digital boards and displays in City Hall
- Archive and organize photo and footage assets on approved storage
What they're looking for
Must-haves
- Command of composition, lighting, exposure and lenses
- Pro DSLR/mirrorless camera, lighting and audio equipment skills
- Photoshop and Premiere Pro, plus working Illustrator, After Effects, Audition
- Digital asset management and file organization
- Valid ability to drive in Texas; some evening and weekend events
Nice to have
- Short-form vertical video for social platforms
- Event, portrait, architectural or documentary photography
- Government, PR, marketing or communications experience
Skills and platforms
- Digital Photography
- Videography
- Photo Editing
- Video Editing
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere Pro
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe After Effects
- Adobe Audition
- Lighting and Audio Production
- Social Media Content Creation
- Graphic Design
- Motion Graphics
- Digital Asset Management
- Branding
- Project Management
Perks
- 2:1 TMRS Retirement Plan
- Educational Tuition Assistance Program
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness
- Midland Municipal Employee Credit Union
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
The company
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West Texas city in the Permian Basin · Government Administration
A city government in West Texas, in the heart of the Permian Basin, with a fast-growing population and a major role in the global energy industry.
The company is hiring directly, so you apply straight to them.
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