Welcome to the City of Charlotte

Charlotte is Americas Queen City opening her arms to a diverse and inclusive community of residents businesses and visitors alike. Here you will find a safe family-oriented city where people work together to help everyone thrive. The mission of the City of Charlotte is to deliver quality public services and promote the safety health and quality of life for all residents.

Our guiding principles include:

• Attracting and retaining a skilled and diverse workforce

• Valuing teamwork openness accountability productivity and employee development

• Providing all customers with courteous responsive accessible and seamless quality services

• Taking initiative to identify analyze and solve problems

• Collaborating with stakeholders to make informed decisions

SUMMARY

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Assist with creating filming photographing and editing digital content to support Airport communications

• Operate various media and editing equipment (cameras microphones video editing pre-production and post-production work)

• Support set-up and breakdown of podium microphones and mult-box set up for press events and others as needed securing podium afterward in terminal storage closet

• Provide photography and video support for Strategic Communications and for other Aviation workgroups and initiatives

• Assist in coordinating visual content projects ensuring timelines and deliverables are met

• Update visual messaging screen content on public-facing digital screens

• Help maintain Airport photo and video archives including digital galleries and shared storage drives

• Provide event support including setup photography and general logistics

• Support collaboration with other team members partners contractors and others

• Perform other duties as assigned

General Information:

• Successful candidate must hold valid drivers license and ability to qualify for and maintain a city driving permit

• Standard hours apply; however occasionally non-traditional work hours are necessary to accomplish projects and subject to emergency calls back to work

• Certain convictions will disqualify individuals from unescorted access privileges and therefore exclude from employment

Minimum Qualifications:

High school graduate or equivalent with five (5) years of relevant experience OR 2-year college degree with three (3) year of relevant experience OR Bachelors level degree with one (1) years of relevant experience OR Masters level degree with no experience

Preferred Qualifications:

Prefer a minimum of 5-years of experience working in content development public relations journalism communications marketing or closely related field. Experience in government and/or at an airport. Bachelors degree in communications broadcasting interactive media graphic design marketing or a related field.

Knowledge Skills and Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of photography theory and video storytelling fundamentals

• Strong verbal communication and interviewing skills

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers executive staff tenants community partners and the public

• Ability to demonstrate initiative and self-motivation in a rapidly changing work environment

• Good news judgement with ability to develop story ideas in support of department goals mission objectives

• Proficient in software editing tools to include Adobe Creative Suite Final Cut Pro

• Experience in project management field production and post production execution

• Eagerness to learn new techniques and tools of photo and video production

• Encouraged pursuit of new and compelling storytelling subject matter

• Proficient with macOS iOS and Windows platforms including Microsoft Office

• Basic understanding of social media protocols to assist Social Media team with video and photography projects

• Ability to participate in several projects simultaneously

Physical and Sensory Requirements:

This position requires extended periods of sitting. Remainder of time could be spent bending reaching twisting standing walking and requirements include touch hearing and vision.

CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

The Citys Background Check Policy requires background checks to be conducted on final internal or external candidate(s) applying for any position with the City of Charlotte. The type of information that will be collected as part of a background check includes but is not limited to: reference checks social security verification education verification criminal conviction record check and if applicable a credit history check sex offender registry and motor vehicle records check.

Background checks must be in compliance with all federal and state statutes such as the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). The checks must be consistent with the guidelines set forth by these laws requiring organizations to obtain a candidates written authorization before obtaining a criminal background report motor vehicle records check or credit report; and to properly store and dispose of information derived from such reports.

Final candidates must pass a pre-employment drug-screening test and physical examination. During the selection process candidates may be asked to take a skills test and/or participate in other assessments.

The City of Charlotte is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of race religion color sex national origin marital status age disability sexual orientation political affiliation or on the basis of actual or perceived gender as expressed through dress appearance or behavior.

Our culture is to serve the community honorably.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online.

Federal law requires employers to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job.

You are welcome to visit the City of Charlotte Human Resources Department lobby where self-service application kiosks are available. They are located in our office at 700 East 4th Street Suite 200 Charlotte NC 28202. We are open Monday through Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (EST) excluding official City holidays.

For questions about your application or the hiring process please email .

The City of Charlotte is committed to making our services and programs accessible to all. Upon request auxiliary aids written materials in alternate formats language access and other reasonable accommodations or modifications will be provided. To make a request please fill out the Innovation & Technology ADA request form or call 704.336.4120.

BENEFITS

The City of Charlotte provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees.

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The City of Charlotte is a drug and alcohol-free workplace.