Assistant Producer

Nationally recognized, award-winning government cable television channel seeks highly motivated, results-oriented Assistant Producer to assist in the production of government programming. Duties include:

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  Assists in camera operation and directing of all government meetings, and field and studio productions.
• Assists in planning and coordinating of production logistics for field and studio productions.
• Assists in research, and the drafting and revision of video production scripts.
• Performs editing tasks, including designing and creating graphic elements to enhance video productions.
• Works in a team environment with producer, camera operators and engineers.
• Stays current with technological trends.

• Assists in camera operations for all government access video productions and
• teleconferencing activities, as required;
• Assists in the drafting and revision of scripts needed for government access productions;
• Programs character-generated graphics and logos for live meetings and government
• access channels;
• Attends pre-production meetings and assists government access users;
• Maintains schedule of programming requests and videotape sessions for all government access productions;
• Maintains schedule of requests for institutional network usage;
• Assists in the development of cable brochures and newsletters;
• Selects music, graphics and props needed for all government access programming;
• Performs research tasks as assigned in response to Consumer Protection Commission requests;
• Assists in the training of government users in the operation of video equipment as
• assigned;
• Monitors the lending of all video equipment as assigned.

• Knowledge of the theory, techniques and equipment utilized in producing and taping
• video programs;
• Knowledge of the skills needed to conceive and write scripts for video productions;
• Ability to organize and coordinate all elements of program production;
• Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing;
• Ability to work effectively with co-workers, other County officials, community groups,
• and the general public.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for “Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to”)

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in media communications, journalism, or a related field; plus one year of work experience related to a phase of television production.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
A valid motor vehicle driver's license.

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of arts in communications, film production, or video production.
• Two or more years post-graduate experience in video production.
• Demonstrated experience with directing scripting, field and studio production, live, multi-camera production, and AVID non-linear editing.
• Ability to convey creative concepts to clients and graphic designers.