Videographer

ATA Services, Inc. is seeking to hire an experienced Videographer to work on a temporary assignment in Santa Fe, NM.

• Pay Rate: $25.00 - $31.00 per hour depending on experience

• Start Date: ASAP

• Schedule: Monday – Friday; 8:00am – 5:00pm

• Remote work with frequent travel around New Mexico.

The Videographer reports to the Director of Marketing, will work closely with the Communications team, collaborate with various NMDOH divisions including Public Health, Epidemiology Response, and Information Technology Divisions. They will deliver high quality, evergreen messaging materials that support equity initiatives, programs, and facilities throughout the organization. Our ideal candidate has demonstrated success in content creation, visual storytelling, achieving competing goals on tight deadlines, and deep television production experience. They are energetic, innovative, proactive, and self-directed, offer inspired contributions and are a team player, workshopping ideas with fellow creatives, and creating compelling narratives that incite action among our audience, portray a new brand image, and support overall agency goals.

JOB DUTIES:

• Create a compelling, expert-level video, and audio content; capture arresting imagery that connects NMDOH, its mission, vision, values, and people to stakeholders and customers.

• Conceptualize, script, shoot, edit and deliver timely, innovative, sharable and engaging content that

• “Tells the story” through relevant B-roll imagery, SOT/VO with a fast turnaround.

• Make creative recommendations and suggest ways in which multimedia contributions can add value to projects.

• Independently shape video storylines and pitch project ideas.

• Collaborate with Marketing and Communications teams to identify needs, then gather image assets and produce video stories in alignment with agency goals, program priorities, and campaign efforts.

• Lead video production and serve as project manager on self-directed work, or as a team collaborator on larger departmental projects.

• Develop and manage a calendar for digital asset content creation.

• Develop pre-production shot lists and ideate best ways to impart messages, recruit diverse talent that represents target audiences.

• Responsible for all aspects of production including securing permits; setup and operation of video, audio, and lighting equipment; direct on-location shoots, conduct interviews, record voice overs, and capture b-roll.

• Produce/record radio scripts, voiceovers, PSAs, and podcasts as necessary.

• Edit video efficiently and effectively; caption and export video files in required formats in alignment with best practices for accessibility.

• Work closely with Director of Marketing and PR & Marketing Content Coordinator to set marketing objectives and establish a plan to increase awareness and engagement through interactive content activities.

• Participate in internal and agency creative reviews to ensure brand consistency and strategic alignment.

• Populate and manage NMDOH YouTube channel.

• Track analytics to measure efficacy and inform future projects.

• Create, organize, and maintain a searchable, shared digital repository for photo, video, and audio assets.

• Monitor emerging technologies, trends, and best practices; suggest ways to innovate that move New Mexico into leading roles in citizen engagement with public health.

• Film meetings, conferences, and other events as requested. Create videos for Legislative presentations and other special projects as needed.

• Perform other duties as assigned by the Director of Marketing and Cabinet Secretary.

REQUIREMENTS:

• The selected candidates must have their own equipment and editing hard/software.

• 3-5 years of professional visual storytelling and video content creation

• This position requires travel within New Mexico and is contingent upon the applicant’s viability to operate a state government-owned vehicle.

• Must be able to walk, at times on the uneven ground, distances required to access ideal photo and video shoot/production sites.

• Must be able to lift, carry, move, and set up equipment at the ideal photo and video shoot/production sites.

• Maintaining subject awareness of current policies regarding COVID-19, health equity objectives, and leadership direction to maintain messaging narratives.

• Expert proficiency in lighting, shooting, editing, narrative and visual storytelling; awareness and adherence to legal guidelines and agency protocols surrounding video and image licensing and consent are all a must.

ATA Services, Inc., provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, we comply with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

ATA Services, Inc., expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status.