Department:

Communications

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Sarasota County is seeking a skilled and creative professional to join our Communications Department as the Video Production and Engineering Supervisor. In this impactful role, you will lead a talented team responsible for all aspects of video production, still photography, and A/V technology for the Broadcast Operations of Access Sarasota. From concept development to final production, you’ll play a key role in bringing county stories to life, collaborating with administration, department leaders, and senior staff to produce high-quality content that supports key initiatives and engages the community. You will also lead the county's broadcast audiovisual operations, so extensive knowledge of A/V technology is a must!

This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful difference while enjoying an exceptional work-life balance and outstanding benefits. If you're passionate about visual storytelling, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want to help shape how Sarasota County connects with its residents, we encourage you to apply. Join a team that values creativity, service, and innovation in support of our community.

About the Position

In this role, you will be responsible for...

 Video Production and Engineering Supervisor:

Collaborate with the Creative Services Manager and supervisors to organize team workload and align with organizational goals.

Oversee day-to-day operations and performance of the Access Sarasota team, ensuring timely, high-quality service delivery.

Manage project timelines, budgets, and deliverables to support county objectives.

Establish and enforce standard operating procedures for Access Sarasota operations.

Plan and coordinate training to keep the team updated with relevant technology and production techniques.

Research and recommend cost-effective solutions for video production and photography to leadership.

 Video Equipment Operations:

Operate a variety of audio-visual equipment to produce government access TV content, including meetings and studio/field productions.

Act as the subject matter expert for all organizational A/V equipment needs.

Manage A/V inventory, including procurement, maintenance, and upgrades.

Maintain and troubleshoot audio, lighting, projection, and streaming systems.

Lead efforts to ensure proper functioning of A/V equipment in control rooms, commission chambers, and related facilities.

Video Production, Graphics, and Effects Design:

Plan and produce video content and photography to communicate county initiatives, including scripting, set design, and location coordination.

Collaborate with internal departments to create high-quality video materials that support county goals.

Create or oversee 2D/3D animation for television programs and video segments.

Ensure all multimedia content reflects the county’s branding, voice, and tone.

About the Schedule

Work Hours:

Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Typical Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This position is required to be On Call; as a result, work schedules may vary.

As a reminder, all county employees are considered essential and must be prepared to protect and support the community and its citizens. Each employee, without exception, will have a duty assignment and be required to work during a disaster or declared emergency.

About You

To be considered for this role, you must have the following:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Communications, Videography, Video Production, Mass Communication, or a related field -WITH- 5 years of related work experience.

-OR- Master's degree from an accredited college or university in the above fields -WITH- 4 years (or more) of related work experience.

-OR- At management discretion, 9+ years of related professional experience may substitute for the required education.

Valid Florida driver's license by date of hire.

The ideal candidate has the following knowledge, skills, and/or abilities:

Please note that these are not requirements but bonuses for your consideration.

Extensive experience managing government cable access channels and professional A/V or broadcast TV operations.

Strong leadership and mentoring abilities with proven success in managing teams and coordinating multiple projects.

Advanced expertise in all phases of video production, engineering, studio operations, lighting, and remote production.

High proficiency in operating and troubleshooting a wide range of audio-visual and broadcast equipment.

In-depth knowledge of broadcast signal flow and IT-based infrastructure for video routing, encoding, and streaming.

Physical Demands: Employees in this role must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $63,000.00 - $67,000.00

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).

If you are selected to join our team, please click on this link to review the Required First Day Documents. You will need to present the following items on your first day:

1. I-9 Acceptable Documents to show your identity and authorization to work. Use this link to learn more and review the different document options: https://www.uscis.gov/i-9-central/form-i-9-acceptable-documents

If your position requires a Florida Driver’s License, this must be one of your documents. (Your Florida Driver’s License can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List B Documents.)  

2. U.S. Social Security Card (signed, physical card). This is a requirement of our Payroll Department and failure to provide this document could jeopardize timely compensation. (Your U.S. Social Security Card can serve as one of your documents listed in link above – List C Documents.)  

Benefits:

Enjoy great benefits including Health, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Florida Retirement System (FRS) and many, many more! Choose one of three great medical plans, including one with a $0 premium option, with completed preventative visits!For more information about employee benefits, please click this link or visit SCGov.net for additional information.Utilize our award-winning wellness program including free gyms at multiple Sarasota County Government locations. Enjoy 11 paid holidays, 3 personal days and 16 paid vacation days in the first year of full-time employment with increasing accrual rates with years of service. (That adds up to a possible 30 days off in your 1st year!)​​

A different blend of voices prompt better conversations, choices and results for everyone. Sarasota County – Many Voices, One Team.

We celebrate and value the experiences, backgrounds, perspectives, talents and strengths that make us different.

Our vision is to attract, develop, retain and engage a talented workforce broadly representative of the citizens and communities we serve. To further value creativity, innovation, collaboration and great customer service – internally and externally. 

A job applicant with a disability who requires reasonable accommodation to participate in the application/selection process is requested to make known the need for an accommodation to Human Resources or appropriate county staff members. For assistance with the application, please call 941-861-5353.

Sarasota County prohibits discrimination in all services, programs or activities. View the complete policy at scgov.net (keywords: ADA Compliance).

Sarasota County Government is a Tobacco-Free/Drug-Free Workplace.