Description
The Media Services Coordinator will work in the Irvine Police Department Public Information Unit. The position will support internal and external communications, graphic design, website development, video production, photography, and social media production. The Media Services Coordinator will write newsletters, talking points, social media captions, and other news-related documents.
Your impact:
- Design, organize, and illustrate a variety of materials such as fliers, newsletters, brochures, posters, maps, graphs, reports and marketing/promotional materials for department and City initiatives and events. Administer the print process through final production.
- Generate new design concepts and graphics solutions for varied projects; select media to be used for visual presentations, including video, photography, graphics, type style and size, ink color and paper stock.
- Meet with department staff to determine the scope of projects and clarify the intended message and the proposed audience for the material. Develop graphics and visual images to illustrate the message.
- Use a camera to take photographs at City events and programs; select, edit, manipulate and retouch photographs to enhance quality for electronic and print publication. Select appropriate photographs for design projects and catalogs and maintains digital photo images, design photograph and slide presentations.
- Administer the Public Safety portion of the City website and oversee the content and formatting of all postings for both internal and external web pages for the department; advise department users on style and content and recommend changes to content submitted by others.
- Produce and direct video productions for community and special events. May produce and broadcast live meetings, training sessions and workshops. Set up, coordinate and operate lighting, audio, voice-overs, format design, editing, and occasionally script writing.
- Maintain state of the art knowledge and expertise in the areas of assignment, including principles, practices and techniques for website development, branding and marketing; software innovations that may improve the department's public communications; and software used in the editing and manipulation of photographs, the design and creation of electronic print specifications, and the creation of visual presentations.
Best Fit:
- Ability to acclimate to a flexible and adaptive work schedule to attend special events, press conferences, and other city happenings occurring outside of typical business hours.
- Maintain a high level of creativity, resourcefulness, and a keen understanding of the policies, priorities and intended audience for the department and the City. Ability to exercise the judgment and decisiveness in situations involving the evaluation of information against sensory and/or judgmental criteria.
- Ability to interact effectively, orally, electronically, graphically and in writing with elected and appointed officials, City staff, law enforcement professionals, community representatives, and the general public.
- Knowledge of the activities of a law enforcement agency and the laws and regulations governing City and law enforcement operations; and ability to quickly learn and apply City and department standards and preferences for communication with the public.
- Knowledge of principles and applications of modern and sophisticated digital and film cameras and editing equipment; knowledge of video equipment, including projectors, controllers, switchers, mixers, computers, microphones, digital amplifiers, scale converters, and others.
- Ability to plan, organize, and schedule work independently and maintain work effectiveness with frequent changes in workload and priority of assignments, and under pressure of deadlines.
- Knowledge and experience in creating, programming, and publishing appropriate law enforcement social media content.
- Ability to write newsletter content, scripts, news releases, talking points, social media captions, and department statements.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in communications, video production/editing, photography, graphic design, or related field or any combination of education and experience that provides equivalent knowledge, skills, and abilities
- Will require a valid California driver’s license
Experience working in public information or public relations in a government organization.
The Process:
- Candidates should expect to present their portfolio during the process.
- The selection process may include a written exam, oral interview(s), and a background investigation prior to appointment.
- All applicants must be able to pass the Public Safety background check process. This includes, but is not limited to, the review of legal documents, police and driving records, credit profile, motor vehicle insurance, vehicle operation, prior employment records, and performance reviews. Information about the public safety background process may be found at our Police Department Employment page.
- This recruitment may establish an eligibility list to fill future positions in similar and/or lower classifications within the organization.
Irvine is recognized as one of America's Best Places to Live, according to Money Magazine. The City of Irvine has the distinction of being one of the safest cities in the United States with a population of more than 250,000, based upon FBI statistics on violent crime.
Your Team:
The Public Safety Department is a full-service public safety agency that provides several special program areas including Emergency Management, Community Outreach, Youth Services, K-9s, Traffic Enforcement, Investigations, Crime Scene Investigation, and the Special Weapons and Tactics Team (SWAT). Irvine is committed to a full community-oriented policing concept that interfaces closely with all segments of the community.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
The City of Irvine is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. We encourage you to inform Human Resources at least two business days prior to the first phase of the selection process if you have a disability that may require an accommodation.
