Video Production and Event Coordinator

3 weeks ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Chicago Public Schools Full time

**Join Our Team**

Chicago Public Schools is seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Digital Media Specialist to join our team. As a member of our communications department, you will play a vital role in promoting the District's vision, mission, and priorities through engaging content and events.

We offer a competitive compensation package, including an estimated salary of $85,000 - $110,000 per annum. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as a generous retirement plan.

In this role, you will be responsible for supporting the internal video production process, leading live-event productions, and contributing to team ideation, storyboarding, and editing of high-quality videos and photos. You will also help train the digital team and work collaboratively with the Social Media Specialist to deliver engaging content across multiple platforms.

  • Support the internal video production process: adhere to project schedules and honor deadlines, and communicate proactively to digital team members on all aspects of production (including critical milestones, deliverables, and due dates) to keep projects flowing smoothly.
  • Serve as the lead on any live-event production including, but not limited to: press conferences, announcements, celebrations, community events, Chicago Board of Education Meeting, Agenda Review Committee meetings and other official activities when applicable.
  • Create process and procedures for the District in live event set up, needed equipment and troubleshooting. Help train the entire digital team to ensure mastery of skill and knowledge.
  • Contribute to team ideation, storyboarding, shot schedule, production and editing of high quality videos and photos on digital and video platforms while meeting deadlines. Traditional digital equipment (HD cameras and video cameras) and/or cellular phones may be used for content creation.
  • Help with the shot set up for on-location and in-studio video production including camera, lighting, audio, and directing subjects.
  • Contribute to the post-production processes and research sources for photos, video, and music, export audio for transcription, make transcript highlight recommendations, and upload final files to YouTube and internal filing system.
  • Contribute to the video asset management processes, organize and ingest video footage, attach metadata, create and maintain systems for both archival and new assets.
  • Support with event setup including configuring and troubleshooting multiple video cameras, microphones, sound systems, mult box, cables, Livestream set up and production, and more.
  • Work collaboratively with the Social Media Specialist to deliver content that is compelling to our followers across multiple social media platforms.
  • Meet weekly with the Digital Manager to both review the week and plan ahead for future events and projects. Continue training on equipment, techniques, and software editing programs to improve comfort and ensure mastery.
  • Additional responsibilities and duties as assigned.

Please note that this job description is not an exhaustive list of responsibilities. The successful candidate will be required to perform additional tasks and duties as assigned by the manager.



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