Job Details
Salary: See Position Description
Location : Monterey Park, CA
Job Type: Full-time
Job Number: 24-35 FT
Department: City Manager's Office
Opening Date: 06/20/2024
Closing Date: 7/14/2024 11:59 PM Pacific
The City of Monterey Park is looking for our next Media Specialist I/II.
If you are a creative, team player, with a broad communications background, and exhibit a commitment to high quality work and exceptional community content, we invite you to apply to join our winning team!
The City offers an exceptional benefits package including 2.7% @ 55 for Classic CalPERS members, generous holiday banks, and a 4.5% cost-of-living salary adjustment effective July 2024.
The Media Specialist I is an entry level position.
Range for Media Specialist I is $4,688-$5,997
The Media Specialist lI is a journey level position and distinguished from the Media Specialist I by the advanced skill level, increasingly responsible assignments, and operating with a degree of independence.
Range for Media Specialist II is $5,177-$6,622
THE POSITION
This position is a part of the City Manager's Office and reports to the Media Supervisor. As a Media Specialist, you will perform a variety of complex, technical and professional public information functions related to the City's mass communications products. This includes the government access television station; printed news publications; online, website and social media platforms; video streaming; and other emerging communications.
You will work on the Cascades Newspaper. this publication gets mailed to every Monterey Park household and business on the first of the month, the Cascades newspaper features municipal, educational and regional government events and activities for the Monterey Park community.
You will also broadcast regular City Council meetings. These meetings are broadcast live on the Internet and cable TV on the first and third Wednesdays of the month. Special meetings may also be called by the City Council and held during the week or on weekends.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate is someone with a passion for communication. They will be a detail-oriented individual with experience editing and creating articles meant for public information and entertainment. They will have experience in event coverage and start to finish video production. They are an independent, self-starter, with an eye for social media content creation. The ideal candidate will have some experience in TV broadcasting or some form of live production in video or audio formats.
If you value process, performance, and people, and want to learn more about this opportunity, visit our careers page to view the class specification.
QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience/Training
Media Specialist l:
One (1) year of recent paid work experience within the field of cable television, public relations, and marketing, or managing the operation of a local cable television channel within a public or private organization. Experience with performing technical video production and computer graphics works is required.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Communications, Journalism, Public or Business Administration, Public Relations, or a closely related field is highly desirable.
Media Specialist ll:
Three (3) years of paid and progressively responsible work experience within the field of cable television, public relations and marketing or managing the operation of a local cable television channel within a public or private organization. Experience performing technical video production and computer graphics work is required.
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Communications, Journalism, Public or Business Administration, Public Relations or a closed related field is required.
Licenses and Certifications
Possession of a valid Class C California Motor Vehicle Operator's license is required at time of appointment and is a condition of continued employment.
ln accordance with California Government Code Section 3100, City of Monterey Park employees, in the event of a disaster, are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to protect the health, safety, lives, and property of the people of the State.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
The physical and mental effort described here are representative of those that must be met by employees to successfully perform the essential functions of this class. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical demand: Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting, and stooping in the performance of daily activities. May occasionally climb, use ladders, and be tight spaces. The position requires finger dexterity, grasping, repetitive hand movement, fine coordination to operate computer hardware, standard office equipment/ video production equipment, camera equipment, and reach with hands and arms above and below shoulder level. The employee frequently lifts equipment typically weighing up to 50 pounds, pulls,
pushes, and carries equipment typically weighing up to 100 pounds and over uneven surfaces and extended distances. Additionally, sensory demands include the ability to talk and hear. The position requires near and far vision and the ability to adjust focus in reading written work-related documents, video production, and text. Acute hearing is required when operating video and audio equipment and production.
Mental demands: While performing the duties of this class, the employee must be able to use written and oral communication skills; read analyze, and interpret data, specifications, and documents; learn and apply new information or new skills; and interact with City staff, management, and the public.
Work environment: The employee works in an office environment with controlled temperature settings. The employee occasionally travels to different worksites for events and assignments. May work outdoors and be exposed to variable weather conditions, loud noise, and bright and/or flashing lights.
Applicants with legal disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact the Human Resources Department at least five (5) days prior to the examination date.
New hire candidates must show proof of full Covid vaccinations prior to being hired. Limited exemptions may apply.
Following is a summary of the provided benefits. For further information, refer to the unit's Salary Resolution or Memorandum of Understanding.
- HOLIDAYS: 116 hours of paid holidays per year.
- VACATION: 80 hours of vacation each year plus eight additional hours for each year served beginning with the employee's sixth anniversary to a maximum of 200 hours per year.
- SICK LEAVE: 96 hours of sick leave. Cash out and reimbursement options are available with restrictions. Automatic enrollment in catastrophic leave bank.
- MEDICAL INSURANCE: The City contributes up to $1,450/mo toward medical insurance for employees, eligible dependents and retirees. Employees have a variety of medical insurance plans to choose from. Those who waive City-paid medical coverage & present proof of insurance in a non-City employee's health insurance plan will receive $300/mo. cash in lieu.
- DENTAL INSURANCE: The City contributes up to $100/mo toward dental insurance for the employee & eligible dependents.
- VISION INSURANCE: The City contributes up to $30/mo toward vision insurance for employee and eligible dependents.
- LIFE INSURANCE: The City provides a $100,000 life insurance policy. Additional life insurance is available.
- LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE: The City pays the premium for long-term disability insurance for the employee.
- RETIREMENT: Employees are covered by the Public Employees' Retirement System at, 2.7%@55 (Classic), single highest year or 2%@62 (PEPRA), three average years, as determined by PEPRA. Classic members pay the full 8% and new members pay 7.25% of the employee contribution. The City does not participate in the Social Security System, except for the mandatory 1.45% Medicare contribution.
- EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM: Regular, full-time employees are eligible for participation in the Employee Assistance Program that provides confidential counseling and consultation services for family, stress, financial and legal issues.
- MEDICARE: Employees pay the mandatory 1.45% contribution.
- CREDIT UNION: F & A Credit Union is available to employees.
- DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Available to all employees who wish to participate. The City contributes up to $50 per pay period for enrolled employees.
- BILINGUAL PAY: $50.00/month for the ability to speak a qualified second language. An additional $100.00/month available for the ability to translate documents in a qualified second language.
- TUITION REIMBURSEMENT: Those who have passed probation are eligible for reimbursement up to $3,500 annually for approved courses & books at Cal-State LA University tuition rates.
- DRUG/ALCOHOL FREE WORKPLACE: It is the policy of the City of Monterey Park to maintain a drug and alcohol free workplace. Applicants for City employment are expected to comply.
- IMMIGRATION REFORM AND CONTROL ACT OF 1986: In compliance with IRCA of 1986, all new employees must verify identity and entitlement to work in the United States by providing required documentation.
01
Do you have a valid California Class C driver's license, or can you obtain one prior to appointment to the position, if selected?
02
What is your highest level of education completed?
- None
- High School Diploma or GED
- Associate Degree
- Bachelor Degree
- Master Degree
03
If you have a degree, please indicate your field of study. If no degree, please type N/A.
04
How many years of experience do you have producing live city council and board meetings, single camera and multi camera events?
- None
- Less than 1 year
- 1-2 years
- 2-3 years
- 3+ years
05
Please briefly explain your experience producing live city council and board meetings, single camera and multi camera events and include your roles and responsibilities held and the content types. For example, meetings, news conferences, parades, music concerts, award ceremonies, town halls, and etc. If you answered none, please put N/A.
06
Please select from the list below, the equipment and procedures in which you have experience.
- Video Switchers
- Audio Boards
- Cameras
- Wireless Audio
- Portable Audio mixers
- Video Recorders
- Tightrope Cablecast systems
- Digital Signage systems
- File-based editing systems
- Encoding Formats
- Social media video uploads/posting
- Live video streaming
- None
07
Please briefly describe your experience with the selected media equipment and procedures. Be sure to include years of experience and any specific software or equipment. If you answered none, please put N/A.
08
Do you have experience performing problem determination, resolution, and troubleshooting of hardware, software and telecommunications systems.
09
Describe in detail your experience performing problem determination, resolution, and troubleshooting of hardware, software and telecommunications systems. Include in your response employer(s), job title and dates of employment.
10
Please select the software that you have experience in.
- None
- Premiere Pro
- Photoshop
- Canva
- Hootsuite or other social media management,
- Tightrope Cablecast
- Government website CMS
- Live video switchers
- Granicus live streaming
11
Please describe your experience with the above creative software selections. Be sure to include years of experience and context of use. If you have no experience, please type N/A.
12
Do you have experience writing for news releases, newsletters and newspapers?
13
Please briefly describe your experience writing for news releases, newsletters, and newspapers. Be sure to include how many years and your role in your response.
Required Question