ATLDOT Photographer Videographer

Job Grade: G22

Salary: $72,682.00

Posting Expires: 03/29/2024

General Description and Classification Standards :

With the daily level of activities, including construction projects, infrastructure demands, and micro-mobility and sustainability projects that support the City of Atlanta through the Atlanta Department of Transportation, there is a crucial need to capture visual assets that inform and advise internal and external stakeholders. Visual collateral is needed to apprise the public of the department’s projects and deliverables and to augment various reports to leadership, City of Atlanta Administration, and the Atlanta City Council. Engaging a full-time proficient videographer/photographer is the most cost-effective way to meet the department’s key communications needs.

Supervision Received: works under very general supervision .

Reports directly to the Chief Communications Officer

Essential Duties:

These are typical responsibilities for this position and should not be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. May perform other duties as assigned.

• The Position requires the appointee to provide stories through video and photography.
• The appointee is responsible for capturing ATLDOT raw video footage and covering still photography needs. Besides filming, one should be able to edit and provide visual storytelling for social media, media pitches, static collateral, the website, and internal and external campaigns.
• The position is responsible for a repository of visual content. This includes the ability to capture, catalog, and perform maintenance of an archive of current and past ATLDOT photographs and videos.
• The appointee is responsible for the management and orchestration of projects that require assistance from contracted vendors to supply ATLDOT with additional video/photographic production services.
• The appointee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of video and photographic equipment; inclusive of but not limited to photo and/or video cameras, lenses, tripods, lighting gear, sound recording equipment, computer editing station, digital storage equipment.
• Selects footage, photos, and transitions effects either independently or in cooperation with the Communications team.
• The position will operate a broadcast grade multi-source video editing system, special effects, digital effects generators, video graphics and titling systems, and audio enhancing systems to produce social media content and content for ATL26.
• The position works directly with the Communications team to capture necessary photographs and videos to incorporate into promotional materials and reports.
• The appointee must be a strong contributor to press and strategy meetings.
• The appointee must have excellent time management skills and be a self-starter.
• The position requires one to have a commitment to deadlines and be open to flexible working hours.