Videographer

Videographer

$65,000 and up

(Onsite)

Closing Date: July 22, 2025

About the City of Falls Church:
Located less than seven miles from Washington, D.C., with two metro stations and ample public transportation, the City of Falls Church, Virginia, is a unique and historic community. Affectionately known as “The Little City,” Falls Church boasts a rich history, a vibrant community spirit, and a commitment to good governance, safety, and sustainability. With a population of approximately 16,000, the city is recognized for its walkability, quality customer service, nationally ranked school system, environmental activism, and community activities.

Job Overview:

The City of Falls Church is recruiting for a full-time Videographer. The selected individual will work for the Falls Church Community Television (FCCTV) in the Office of Communications (OCOM) and reports to the Television Station Manager. The Videographer works in the City’s state of the art studio located in Meridian High School which is located next to the West Falls Church Metro Station, Route 7, I-66, and 495.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Produce, shoot, edit, and deliver high-quality videos for the city government, school district, and FCCTV station as requested;

·         Operate and maintain the studio video equipment, ensuring its proper functionality;

·         Maintain inventory and reservation system, including ensuring that equipment is in working order before and after an item is borrowed and returned;

·         Assist high school students and public access producers with troubleshooting software and equipment;

·         Accommodate studio set up for high school students and public access productions;

·         Maintain digital video archive of government productions;

·         With the Station Manager, maintain social media strategy for increasing awareness of FCCTV;

·         On a weekly basis, import, edit, and upload public meetings to the station's broadcast server, YouTube page, and Granicus server;

·         Coordinate with other departments, administration staff, and city/school/public access leadership to offer services and develop communication strategies;

·         Collaborate with the Television Station Manager to maintain the content strategy for increasing The City of Falls Church, Falls Church City Public Schools, and FCCTV's awareness and reputation.

·         Look for opportunities to promote the station's activities and goals on a daily basis;

·         Live switch events or meetings as needed

·         Administrative duties as assigned;

Qualifications:

·         Knowledge of /experience with video recording.

·         Knowledge of /experience with video editing. Experience with Adobe Premiere preferred.

·         Knowledge of both PC and Mac software

·         Ability to work independently

·         Willingness to learn

·         High school diploma or equivalent

Hours: This is a full-time position which works generally within a Monday through Friday schedule on a forty-hour a week schedule. Shooting live events or meetings does occur on some evenings, weekends, annually on Memorial Day, and some years on Veteran’s Day. Schedule specifics will be discussed in screening interviews.

Deadline and How to Apply: The position closes on July 22, 2025.  Submit your online application at www/fallschurchva.gov/jobs and upload your cover letter and resume.  In addition, share a link to your recorded work in the requested field of the online application.

Salary & Benefits: The salary range starts at $65,000 and depends upon qualifications. Employment includes comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, dental insurance, pension plan, deferred compensation plan, flexible spending account, life and long-term disability insurance, paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, credit union membership, free parking, and more.

See www.fallschurchva.gov/HR for additional information. Interested and qualified applications should complete the full application in ExactHire. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with the ideal start date of September 5, 2025.

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace: The City of Falls Church is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our organization. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the federal, state and/or local laws or regulations. Accommodations may be requested for applicants with disabilities.  To request a reasonable accommodation, please contact the Human Resources Department at HRTeam@fallschurchva.gov or 703-248-5127.  Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

All City facilities are smoke free.