Friday, November 22, 2013

Broadcast Specialist Opportunity

The Georgia State Senate Press Office is currently looking to fill its Broadcast Specialist position.

This role is a full-time, permanent position. Responsibilities of the Senate
Press Office Broadcast Specialist include:

· Film, edit and produce videos for all 56 Senators and the Lt. Governor using industry standard
video production software
· Manage social media initiatives for the Georgia State Senate; including live updates from the
Senate Chamber and committee meetings, and Facebook photo essays (WordPress, YouTube, Facebook,
Twitter)
· Promote new media use to Georgia State Senators
· Create strategic communications plans for Georgia State Senators, including press releases,
columns, statements, media advisories, talking points and speeches
· Assist with daily press clippings
· Facilitate media requests in a timely manner
· Develop crisis communications plans for senators and propose solutions to enhance public
perception
· Press conference coordination - prepare audio equipment, seating arrangements, podium,
microphone positioning and media outreach
· Monitor media coverage for individual senators
· Manage the uploading of committee audio throughout session
· Develop relationships with statewide and local media
· Prep senators for interviews by providing talking points, appropriate research and media
guidance

Candidates must have strong functional knowledge of film production software (including Final Cut Pro X, Toast, Lightroom, Photoshop and other programs on the Adobe Creative Cloud) as well as a demonstrated record of new media strategy and management. Preference will be given to broadcast journalism, public relations, video production or communications backgrounds.

Please send resumes, two (2) video production samples, two (2) writing samples and references to jennifer.yarber@senate.ga.gov.

The Senate Press Office is the official press and media relations office for the Georgia Senate.
This office does not produce campaign-related materials, write campaign speeches, or participate in other campaign-related or partisan activities beyond the scope of the day to day duties.

CONTACT: Jennifer Yarber, Director
Georgia State Senate Press Office
201 Coverdell Legislative Office Building
18 Capitol Square S.W. Atlanta, GA 30334
404.656.0028 jennifer.yarber@senate.ga.gov