Title: Digital Content Production Specialist (Hybrid Work Schedule)

State Role Title: Digital Content Production Specialist (Hybrid Work Schedule)

Hiring Range: $64,000-$68,000

Pay Band: UG

Agency: Virginia Retirement System

Agency Website:varetire.org

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Virginia Retirement System (VRS) is seeking a creative storyteller, with professional-level camera, editing, and motion graphics skills and capabilities, to produce short-form videos from ideation to final production. The candidate must possess strong project management and multi-tasking abilities, excellent visual, verbal and written skills, and must have an eye for detail. The incumbent will be a strategic contributor within the Public Relations team, and will work to develop creative visuals to support assigned projects and initiatives.

This position will:

• Create high-quality video and photo content, on location, in support of VRS services, policies and initiatives, including special agency events
• Illustrate concepts using a blend of b-roll, stock and animations
• Adhere to accessibility guidelines, VRS brand and visual styles
• Analyze existing content and identify video stories (e.g., repurposing article content, documentary-style profiles, how-to videos, and reading scripts)
• Initiate ideas for videos and digital communication
• Write and edit scripts
• Catalog, tag and archive photos and videos in VRS' digital asset management system
• Upload and tag content to VRS online channels
• Manage platforms and subscriptions for video production, photography, stock art and music
• Maintain and securely store video production and photography equipment
• Provide responsive service to internal stakeholders and to the members, retirees and employers VRS serves

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in communications, design, fine arts, technology or closely related field, required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may also be considered
• Valid Virginia Driver's License, and ability to travel to in-state locations
• Three years of demonstrated experience in visual communications
• Demonstrated proficiency in video production, including filming, professional interviewing, editing, script writing and storyboarding
• Demonstrated proficiency in Adobe Creative Cloud suite
• Previous experience in web, email, social media and/or other digital communications

Additional Considerations

• Creative portfolio or link of sample work, preferred
• Previous experience in public relations and communications, preferred
• Previous experience utilizing screen capturing software, preferred

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

*VRS is unable to provide sponsorship, for this position*

Currently, this position has a hybrid work schedule which means working in the office two days (Tuesdays and Wednesdays) and working remotely (Mondays, Thursdays, and Fridays) three days a week. The selected candidate must be able to work in the office any day of the week as required by the manager.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: 804-697-6697

Email: careers@varetire.org

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.