Location: Albany,NY, USA
The DOL Communications team is looking for a highly creative Video & Graphics Manager to oversee our video and graphic design teams. We are seeking someone with great organizational skills, who thrives in a collaborative team environment and who loves the challenge of producing impactful visual campaigns. We have a great group of creatives who love working together as a team and seeing our work make a positive impact on the people of New York. Minimum Qualifications: To be considered for this position, you must submit links to your video and/or graphic work. Nine years of experience producing video content in one or more of the following areas: national broadcast network, local network television affiliate, cable news, commercial media production facility, marketing communications agency or nine years of experience as a graphic designer in a marketing communications agency, a commercial media production house, national broadcast and cable network, local network affiliate tv, or related operation. College study in a related field may be substituted for up to four years of experience with 30 credit hours equaling one year of experience. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: • Ability to initiate and maintain relationships across a diverse set of stakeholders. • Nine years of progressive experience producing, shooting, and editing exceptional commercial or social media videos that incorporate highly visual graphics or nine years of progressive graphic design including a strong portfolio in motion graphics, animation, and graphic design, with a sharp eye for detail and aesthetics. To be considered for this position, you must submit links to your video and/or graphic work. • Five years' experience leading a creative team of videographers and/or graphic designers. • Ability to manage multiple projects at once using exceptional organizational skills that include maintaining attention to details. • Experience in project management, with a focus on creative direction while prioritizing assignments, deliverable schedules and resources. Duties Description Standard Duties: • As the Video & Graphics Manager, you will oversee the video and graphic design teams, assuring their work meets communications creative standards. • Under the guidance of directors and executive staff, help develop a broad range of digital communication projects intended to support the agency's programs and initiatives, and coordinate and oversee development of various multimedia assignments. • Assign and track the implementation and progress of video and graphic design projects, and report to communication's executives. • Schedule staff according to organizational needs and deadlines • Ensure on-time execution and delivery of high-quality video and graphic materials. • Develop, pitch and produce visual story ideas. • Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities including staff development, training on best practices for video and graphic techniques and design, and employee performance reviews. Additional Comments Candidates with no previous state service will begin at the starting rate of the salary range listed above. If you are a current NYS employee and have questions regarding salary, please contact the Business Services Center (BSC): 518-###-####, ...@ogs.ny.gov. Additional Comments: Use this space for any additional information you may need to add to posting. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including: • 13 paid holidays, 5 personal days, and a minimum of 13 vacation days per year • Paid sick leave (CSEA and PEF employees- 13 days; M/C employees- 8 days plus free enrollment into the Income Protection Program for short-term and long-term disability coverage). • Choice of several affordable and competitive health insurance plans • Dental and vision insurance plans at no additional cost • Membership in the NYS Employee's Retirement System • NYS Deferred Compensation Investment Plan • Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) (full-time employees) • Eligibility to apply for tuition reimbursement for qualifying employees and courses • Paid Parental Leave Our mission is to provide outstanding services to our customers-the workers and business that call New York home. We help New Yorkers find careers they will love. We build and support New York's businesses. We empower and protect New York's workers. To learn more about our mission and the exciting work of the DOL, please visit: DOL is committed to fostering employee engagement and work-life balance. We offer telecommuting (up to 40%) and alternative work schedules to eligible employees. Our exciting training and development opportunities, including Coursera and our formal Employee Recognition Program allow us to develop, recognize, and celebrate our workforce. Please note that specific benefits and programs may vary based on negotiating unit, current contract, length of State service, and program area. Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Leo Trippen Telephone 518####### Fax EFax:518#######@fax.ny.gov Email Address ...@labor.ny.gov Address Street State Office Campus, Building 12 1220 Washington Ave City Albany State NY Zip Code 12226 Notes on Applying All candidates must submit a written resume and cover letter which clearly demonstrates how they meet the minimum qualifications for the position. These documents must be received by November 22nd and submitted via email to ...@labor.ny.gov or mailed to the NYS Department of Labor, Personnel Bureau, Building 12, Room 561, State Office Campus, Albany, NY 12226. You must include, Vacancy ID 172406, Project Coordinator - Albany, in the subject line of your email. Failure to do so may result in a delay of processing your application. Candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply. Department of Labor is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed to ensuring equal opportunity for persons with disabilities and workplace diversity. New York State (NYS) is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. NYS Law prohibits discrimination because of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital status, domestic violence victim status, carrier status, gender identity or prior conviction records, or prior arrests, youthful offender adjudications or sealed records unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification or other exception. If you are a person with a disability and wish to request that a reasonable accommodation be provided for you to participate in a job interview, please contact: Department of Labor, Attn: Director, Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (ODEI), Building 12, Albany, NY 12226 (Phone (518) ###-#### and/or fax (518) ###-####.) Pursuant to Executive Order 161, no State entity, as defined by the Executive Order, is permitted to ask, or mandate, in any form, that an applicant for employment provide his or her current compensation, or any prior compensation history, until such time as the applicant is extended a conditional offer of employment with compensation. If such information has been requested from you before such time, please contact the Governor's Office of Employee Relations at (518) ###-#### or via email at ...@oer.ny.gov.