Department:

Communications

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Are you an experienced Videographer and/or Audio-Visual Engineer with knowledge on government relations and a passion for impacting the community? Our Creative Services division is in need of a Television Supervisor for our Access Sarasota team which provides all aspects of video production, still photography and audio-visual technology. This position is responsible for working with Communications management in consulting Administration, directors and senior- level management staff to strategize, create and implement videography and photography. This position is also the lead on audio-visual equipment needs and works closely with the Project Coordination and Design Supervisor, reporting directly to the Creative Services Manager.

The pay for this role starts out between $61,734.40 - $65,000.00, based upon experience, and benefits begin within 60 days of hire. Apply today and take the first step towards a lasting and stable career with Sarasota County!

About the Position

In this role your job responsibilities will include...

Access Sarasota Team Supervisor

Serve as the Access Sarasota Supervisor overseeing the activities and functions of Access Sarasota team members.

Work with the Creative Services Manager and fellow supervisors to facilitate and organize Access Sarasota team’s workload and resources to best support the organization’s vision, mission and goals.

Provide routine analysis of activities/workload to management.

Coordinate the day-to-day operations of the county’s Access Sarasota services ensuring timely delivery of quality products/services.

Using HR guidance and forms, evaluate and report on team members performance to the Creative Services Manager.

Develop standards of practice for your team and operations, and with the approval of the Creative Services Manager, implement and enforce these SOPs for the team members to follow.

Develop and coordinate training opportunities for the team on software, hardware and equipment ensuring Access Sarasota maintains relevancy and current on technology and production of video elements and still photography.

Research and recommend cost-effective video production and still photography solutions for managements’ consideration and review.

Video Equipment Operations

Operate  equipment  including  cameras,  switchers,  audio  mixers,  character  generators,  videotape players/recorders, editors, automated playback systems and other associated equipment to produce government access television programs including meetings, studio and field productions.

Serve as the audio visual equipment lead to ensure that all of the county’s audio visual equipment in control rooms, commission chambers and other areas are functioning properly.

Video Production, Graphics and Effects Design

Develop concepts, scripts, sets, locations, decision lists and all other necessary tasks to produce video programs or segments and still photography that communicate information about local government and county initiatives.

Work with staff from other units to produce video programs and materials that achieve county’s goals.

Develop or coordinate 2D/3D animation effects for television programs and video segments.

About the Schedule

Working Hours:

Full-Time, 40 hours per week.

Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Communications, Videography, Video Production, Mass Communication, or a related field -AND- Five (5) years of related work experience.

-OR- Master's degree in one of the above or related fields -and- Three (3+) years of related work experience.

-OR- Ten (10) years of related professional experience may substitute for the required education.

Valid Florida Driver's License by date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

Prior supervisory experience.

Experience managing/operating a government cable access channel.

Additional professional experience in operational management in sophisticated A/V operators or broadcast television production.

Physical Demands: Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $61,734.40 - $65,000.00

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.