Career Opportunity

Video and Graphics Coordinator - San Francisco Department of Elections (1403 Elections Clerk)

Recruitment: REF34064X

Published: November 01, 2023

Accepting applications until: November 13, 2023

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About:

About the Department of Elections 
The mission of the Department of Elections (Department) is to provide equitable access to voting and election-related services and to conduct free, fair, and functional elections for the City and County of San Francisco. Department staff work year-round to ensure that every eligible San Franciscan has easy access to safe, barrier-free registration and voting options. The Department also works continuously to improve its elections programs with the goal of making them ever more efficient and responsive to the needs of San Francisco voters.

The Department strives to cultivate a workplace environment in which employees of all racial and ethnic backgrounds feel respected, valued, and supported in providing the fairest and most effective services possible to San Francisco residents. The Department is committed to maintaining an inclusive workplace and to providing the training and resources necessary for all employees to succeed in delivering equitable services to city residents. (To learn more about our internal racial equity goals, please read the Department’s 2021-23 Racial Equity Action Plan.)

Role description

The Department is seeking applications for the position of the Video and Graphics Coordinator.

The Video and Graphics Coordinator, works with the Poll Worker Division and Outreach Division Supervisors to plan, shoot, edit, and produce video content used by the Department of Elections in support of the success of its poll worker training and voter outreach programs. The person in this position will plan, schedule, produce, and assist with distributing and considering promotional opportunities of video content.  The Video and Graphics Coordinator will use creative storytelling to create informative, captivating, and engaging content for poll workers and members of the public.  The Video and Graphics Coordinator will help create graphics to enhance the delivery of election messages to the general public, poll workers, and focus populations.

The Department is committed to reaching job seekers from underrepresented communities. Applicants with such backgrounds are therefore strongly encouraged to apply. 

Position Schedule and Salary
This is a seasonal position, with a tentative start date of December 4, 2023; the actual start date is contingent upon completion of the hiring process. The end date for the position is approximately March 22, 2024, with opportunity for assignment extension of approximately until after the November 2024 Election; the exact end date will be determined by the operational needs of the Department.

The person in this position must be available to work on-site at City Hall. Work hours will generally be 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. The person in this position must be available to work overtime both during the week and on weekends as necessary.

Position Description

In addition to the range of duties assigned to the 1403 job code, the person in this position will be responsible for the tasks outlined below: 

1. Uses creative storytelling techniques to enhance the production of elections training and outreach videos.  
2. Creates and manages digital content and graphic design in a timely manner, including video and   motion graphics.
3. Plans, scripts, shoots, and edits videos.
4. Develops and maintains inventory and archives of video content,
5. Develops engaging and interactive training materials that incorporate multimedia elements, such as audio, video, and graphics.
6. Develops design for flyers, brochures, forms, newsletters, signs, etc.
7. Creates engaging, accurate, and consistent slideshow presentations for in-person and recorded delivery
8. Plans and participates in general outreach events and poll worker recruitment fairs
9. Provides general clerical support and assist with other tasks, as needed

Position Salary:

$32.050 to $38.9500 per hour

$66,664 to $81,016 annually

How to qualify

Minimum Qualifications

The person in this position must have two (2) years (equivalent of 4000 hours) of verifiable clerical experience including preparing and maintaining a variety of records and documents, public contact and gathering information.

Substitution: Completion of a clerical training program (240 hours) or the equivalent of 15 units of coursework from an accredited college or university may substitute for up to 6 months of clerical experience.

The person in this position must also possess a valid California Driver’s License (to be able to drive to outreach events around the City) and be able to move and lift up to 50 pounds of supplies and equipment.

Desirable Qualifications 

• Proficiency in Adobe products, including InDesign, PhotoShop, Illustrator, PowerPoint, Captivate, and Premiere skills
• Experience with videography, video editing, and graphic design  

To be considered for this position, applications must be received by 5:00 p.m., Monday, November 13.

If you have any questions regarding this recruitment or application process, please contact the Elections Hiring Team at elections.careers@sfgov.org.

What else should I know?

Additional Information Regarding Employment with the City and County of San Francisco:

• Information About The Hiring Process
• Conviction History
• Employee Benefits Overview  
• Equal Employment Opportunity 
• Disaster Service Worker
• ADA Accommodation
• Veterans Preference
• Right to Work
• Copies of Application Documents
• Diversity Statement

Carol Isen - Human Resources Director

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition (associated with cancer, a history of cancer, or genetic characteristics), HIV/AIDS status, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.