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The Arizona Department of Administration (ADOA) Director's Office is seeking a dynamic and versatile Multimedia Project Manager to join the Statewide Communications and Public Affairs team. In this role, you will implement complex communication strategies with a strong focus on video, graphic design and web content development. You will drive impactful visual storytelling through video production and editing, print and digital graphic design projects and web initiatives that advance the core mission of ADOA. Acting as a key collaborative partner, you will deliver high-quality, creative content that supports statewide public affairs goals and provides critical media and communication support.

• Graphic Design Leadership: Serve as the team's primary graphic designer, conducting photo research and creating high-impact visual assets including social media graphics, thumbnails, infographics, comprehensive reports, and custom video/motion graphics.
• Comprehensive Video Production: Plan and execute video production tasks, including shooting/reviewing footage, making editorial decisions, logging, assembling rough cuts, adjusting audio, correcting color, and integrating B-roll, photographs, motion graphics, animation, and music into polished final edits.
• Multimedia Storytelling & Content Creation: Partner with the Deputy Assistant Director for Communications to brainstorm and publish compelling multimedia stories about ADOA, the State of Arizona, and the Arizona Governor's Office across social media, web platforms, and email distribution channels.
• On-Location Video Production: Coordinate with ADOA's video production project manager to execute professional on-site and on-location video shoots, managing camera operations, audio setups, talent direction, lighting, multi-location logistics, and custom motion graphics.
• Web and Social Media Production: Implement strategic website updates for content, accessibility and user experience needs. Support social media and web publishing on our Drupal platform and relevant social channels.
• Interview Execution: Conduct professional interviews with agency staff and external stakeholders under general direction, ensuring high-quality, impactful sound bites are captured effectively.
• Asset & Platform Management: Manage and optimize the agency's YouTube channels, upload final video products in various formats, track and report on viewer statistics, and ensure strict adherence to established brand standards.
• Operations & Archiving: Maintain an accurate production schedule and equipment inventory while organizing, archiving, and managing all digital photo and video asset folders for long-term accessibility.

Knowledge of:

• Basic principles of videography, photography, graphic design and digital publishing.
• Journalism and storytelling principles.
• Proficient in the Adobe Creative suite, particularly Photoshop, Illustrator and Premiere.
• Basic knowledge of website content production, especially Drupal, and social media platforms.
• State government and department organizational structure.

Skills in:

• Establish and maintain effective work relationships.
• Oral and written communications.
• Organization, time management, coordination and research.
• Video and graphic design production.
• Interviewing, editing, proofreading, using proper spelling and grammar.
• Utilize various software, including Google suite.
• Operating and maintaining video and related equipment.

Ability to:

• Write effectively.
• Work within a dynamic environment and manage multiple tasks at a given time.
• Communicate and interact with individuals from a variety of backgrounds.
• Prioritize, plan, analyze and coordinate activities.
• Manage all phases of multimedia content production under minimal direct supervision.

• A bachelor's degree in film, journalism, marketing or a related field and at least five years of experience working in communications, newsrooms, marketing firms or a similar creative environment.

• Arizona driver license.
• Background and reference check, including a criminal records verification.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver's License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program)
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance
  

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

• Participation in ASRS Lifetime Benefit Pension Plan after 26 weeks of employment.

• If you have any questions please feel free to contact Christopher Langseth at christopher.langseth@azdoa.gov for assistance.
• The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.