Public Information Officer 3
Baton Rouge, LA - USA
Job Summary
- About this Job
- This position is located within the Office of Tourism in Baton Rouge LAThe Louisiana Office of Tourisms vision is to market and promote the brand of Feed Your Soul showcasing Louisiana as a travel destination increasing revenue generated by the tourism industry and contributing to the economic impact of tourism in all 64 parishes.The Office of Tourism partners with tourism professionals and industry stakeholders in private and public sectors to extend and enhance their efforts to reach domestic and international consumers and travel trade.We are seeking a highly skilled creative and detail-oriented Senior Multimedia Producer & Digital Asset Specialist to spearhead our agencys visual storytelling asset collection and data preservation efforts. This advanced position splits its focus between field execution and strategic media this role you will lead high-end agency photography produce engaging video content tailored for social media platforms and architect the agencys centralized digital asset management (DAM) system. The ideal candidate pairs a sharp artistic eye with the organizational mindset of a digital archivist.
An ideal candidate should possess the following competencies:
Communicating Effectively: The ability to convey information ideas and emotions using structured communication methods that promote understanding and engagement.
Managing Programs: The ability to plan execute monitor and evaluate programs to achieve strategic objectives and long-term outcomes.
Thinking Critically: The ability to analyze information objectively identify connections across sources and form logical well-supported conclusions. - Minimum Qualifications
- Five years of experience in public relations journalism marketing content creation social media management or graphic design; OR
Six years of full-time experience in any field plus two years of experience in public relations journalism marketing content creation social media management or graphic design; OR
A bachelors degree plus two years of experience in public relations journalism marketing content creation social media management or graphic design; OR
An advanced degree in public relations marketing communications journalism or English plus one year of experience in public relations journalism marketing content creation social media management or graphic design.
EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field. - Job Specification
The official job specifications for this role as defined by the State Civil Service can be found here.
- Job Duties and Other Information
Job Duties:
- Execute high-profile photo assignments documenting agency initiatives emergency responses executive leadership and
statewide public programs. - Master advanced lighting composition and technical styling across a variety of challenging environments including
conferences tourism events festivals and other photography situations. - Perform expert post-production editing color correction and retouching using the Adobe Creative Cloud suite or other to
meet strict publication standards. - Conceptualize script shoot and edit short-form and long-form video content optimized for specific platforms (including
lnstagram Reels TikTok YouTube). - Translate complex agency policies and programs into accessible visually compelling and engaging public-facing video
narratives. - Integrate motion graphics subtitles audio mixing and on-screen text to ensure all videos are highly engaging and fully
accessible (ADA compliant). - Lead and work with the creative and digital agencies in the production of still and digital images for the Louisiana Office of
Tourism visual library. - Design implement and maintain the agencys centralized digital library establishing strict folder hierarchies and
standardization protocols. - Enforce robust metadata frameworks ensuring every image and video file is properly tagged keyworded geolocated and
labeled with copyri ght/release documentation. - Streamline the retrieval process for internal staff media outlets and public records requests ensuring historical agency
assets are securely archived and easily searchable. - Other Duties assigned as needed.
Position-Specific Details:
Appointment Type:This position will be filled as a job appointment. In the event that funds become available for a permanent position the employee may be converted to a probationary appointment.
Work Schedule:M-F 8:30 am - 5:00 pm. This position may be required to work evenings weekends and/or overtime. Travel may be required.
The Office of the Lieutenant Governor and the Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism are participants in the E-Verify system for identification and employment eligibility purposes.Louisiana as a State is a Model Employer for People with Disabilities.
How To Apply:No Civil Service test scoreis required in order to be considered for this vacancy.
To apply for this vacancy click on the Apply link above and complete an electronic application which can be used for this vacancy as well as future job opportunities. Applicants are responsible for checking the status of their application to determine where they are in the recruitment process. Further status message information is located under the Information section of the Current Job Opportunities page.
*Information to support your eligibility for this job title must be included in the application (i.e. relevant detailed experience/education).Resumes will notbe accepted in lieu of completed education and experience sections. Applications may be rejected if incomplete.
For further information about this vacancy contact:
Katelyn Wale
Department of Culture Recreation and Tourism
1051 N 3rd Street
Baton Rouge LA 70802
Fax:- Execute high-profile photo assignments documenting agency initiatives emergency responses executive leadership and
Required Experience:
Unclear Seniority