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Requisition No: 877899 

Agency: Agriculture and Consumer Services

Working Title: RADIO-TELEVISION SPECIALIST - 42001799

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 42001799 

Salary:  $40,000.22 

Posting Closing Date: 06/26/2026 

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RADIO-TELEVISION SPECIALIST

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES

DIVISION OF MARKETING AND DEVELOPMENT

***OPEN COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITY***

CONTACT:

Gary Seamans (850)617-7373

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

A high school diploma or its equivalent and four (4) years of experience in radio or television production work; or

A bachelor's degree (4 years) from an accredited college or university with a major in communications or English and one (1) year of experience in radio or television production work.

Require possession of a valid Driver License.

Please Note: There will be a standard numerically based work sample administered with an established minimum required passing score to all eligible candidates in order to move to the next phase of consideration as part of the hiring process for this position.

ALL APPLICANTS MUST PROVIDE VERIFIABLE WORK SAMPLES DEMONSTRATING YOUR PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE IN RADIO OR TELEVISION PRODUCTION BY UPLOADING AN .MP4 OF YOUR WORK OR A LINK TO AN ONLINE PORTFOLIO VIA RESUME WHEN SUBMITTING YOUR APPLICATION.

***ATTENTION CANDIDATES***

To be considered for a position with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services:

• All fields in the Candidate Profile must be completed (an attached resume is not a substitution for the information required on the candidate profile).
• Work history, duties and responsibilities, hours worked, supervisor, and formal education fields, etc. must be filled out to determine qualifications for this position.
• Responses to Qualifying Questions must be verifiable in the Candidate Profile.

The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services values
and supports employment of individuals with disabilities. Qualified
individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS:

Occasional travel required.

NOTES:

To maintain fairness and integrity, applicants are required to provide honest and authentic responses during all stages of the evaluation and selection process. Applicants must rely on their own personal knowledge, thoughts, and impressions. A candidate's use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to answer qualifying questions or participate in interviews will be taken into consideration when determining qualification for the position.

Successful applicant must pass a background screening, including fingerprinting, as a condition of employment.

JOB DUTIES:

FUNCTION AS VIDEO EDITOR in the production of audio/video programming for educational, instructional, promotional and marketing projects; work independently or under minimal supervision to:  assemble raw footage and transfer or upload to a computer, follow a script or outline, work closely with outside clients and/or FDACS directors to present a final product that matches his or her vision, digitally splice video clips and synchronize them into one rough cut file, improve and correct lighting, coloring and faulty footage, input graphics to enhance footage, input sound to enhance footage, which may include selecting music and writing voice-overs.

Must be able to: edit content for various platforms including, but not limited to, broadcast television, social media, and digital presentations; edit a range of styles including, documentaries, PSAs, Instagram Stories, and training videos; work on a variety of assignments, including editing videos from existing scripts, creating new content with existing footage, or updating and revising existing projects.

Must have technical skills to ensure final product is of high quality, using the proper specifications. Must complete assignments within the assigned time frames.

PRE-PRODUCE AND SCRIPT audio/video programming for educational, instructional, promotional and marketing projects; work independently or under minimal supervision to:  develop content with internal and external clients that meets their needs; assist in drafting scripts or generating storyboards that effectively convey information in the appropriate theme or tone and in the appropriate running time, and use correct grammar, punctuation, spelling and format; complete assignments within the assigned time frames.

ASSIST WITH THE GENERAL OPERATIONS of the Audio-Video Section pertaining to equipment and services;  work independently or under minimal supervision to maintain library of field footage; maintain archive of completed audio/video programming; maintain inventory of supplies; produce duplicates of audio/video programming; make recommendations on the purchase of audio/video equipment and software; coordinate with administrative personnel to prepare requisitions for purchase, contracts and field purchase orders; complete assignments within the assigned time frames.

Perform other related duties as required.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:

• Ability to operate broadcast quality audio and video editing software, like Adobe Creative Cloud with an emphasis on Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Photoshop.
• Ability to create content for web-based and social media platforms.

The Benefits of Working for the State of Florida

Working for the State of Florida is more than a paycheck.  The State's total compensation package for employees features a highly competitive set of employee benefits including:

• Annual and Sick Leave benefits;
• Nine paid holidays and one Personal holiday each year;
• State Group Insurance coverage options, including health, life, dental, vision and other supplemental insurance options;
• Retirement plan options, including employer contributions (For more information, please visit www.myfrs.com;)
• Flexible Spending Accounts;
• Tuition waivers;
• And more!

For a complete list of benefits, visit www.mybenefits.myflorida.com.

 SPECIAL NOTES:

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS' PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans' Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans' Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans' Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.