Assistant Producer
Apply NowCompany: Fairfax County, VA
Location: Fairfax, VA 22030
Description:
Salary : $61,257.25 - $102,095.55 Annually
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 25-00582
Department: Cable & Consumer Services
Opening Date: 03/15/2025
Closing Date: 3/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S22
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
Nationally recognized, award-winning government cable television channel seeks highly motivated, results-oriented Assistant Producer to assist in the production of government programming.
Illustrative Duties
Assists in camera operations for all government access video productions and
teleconferencing activities, as required;
Assists in the drafting and revision of scripts needed for government access productions;
Programs character-generated graphics and logos for live meetings and government
access channels;
Attends pre-production meetings and assists government access users;
Maintains schedule of programming requests and videotape sessions for all government access productions;
Maintains schedule of requests for institutional network usage;
Assists in the development of cable brochures and newsletters;
Selects music, graphics and props needed for all government access programming;
Performs research tasks as assigned in response to Consumer Protection Commission requests;
Assists in the training of government users in the operation of video equipment as
assigned;
Monitors the lending of all video equipment as assigned.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the theory, techniques and equipment utilized in producing and taping
video programs;
Knowledge of the skills needed to conceive and write scripts for video productions;
Ability to organize and coordinate all elements of program production;
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing;
Ability to work effectively with co-workers, other County officials, community groups,
and the general public.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in media communications, journalism, or a related field; plus one year of work experience related to a phase of television production.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires visual acuity to view images through viewfinders and on computer monitors, and auditory acuity to monitor audio levels during production. Must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment. Employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying/lifting of items under 20 lbs. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.
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Merit Positions
Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
For additional details please visit the
Non-Merit Positions
Non-Merit Benefit Eligible: scheduled to work a minimum 1,040 hours and no more than a maximum of 1,560 hours in a calendar year. Temporary: scheduled to work a maximum of 900 hours in a calendar year.
01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
02
If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.
03
Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.
04
If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
06
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience related to a phase of television production do you possess?
07
How many years of full-time equivalent field production experience do you possess?
08
How many years of full-time equivalent non-linear editing experience do you possess?
09
In which of the following programs do you have graphic design experience? Check all that apply.
10
Which types of productions have you directed? Check all that apply.
11
Which of the following types of scripts have you written? Check all that apply.
12
Which of the following studio tasks have you performed? Check all that apply.
Required Question
Location : FAIRFAX (EJ32), VA
Job Type: FT Hourly W BN
Job Number: 25-00582
Department: Cable & Consumer Services
Opening Date: 03/15/2025
Closing Date: 3/28/2025 11:59 PM Eastern
Pay Grade: S22
Posting Type: Open to General Public
Job Announcement
Nationally recognized, award-winning government cable television channel seeks highly motivated, results-oriented Assistant Producer to assist in the production of government programming.
Illustrative Duties
Assists in camera operations for all government access video productions and
teleconferencing activities, as required;
Assists in the drafting and revision of scripts needed for government access productions;
Programs character-generated graphics and logos for live meetings and government
access channels;
Attends pre-production meetings and assists government access users;
Maintains schedule of programming requests and videotape sessions for all government access productions;
Maintains schedule of requests for institutional network usage;
Assists in the development of cable brochures and newsletters;
Selects music, graphics and props needed for all government access programming;
Performs research tasks as assigned in response to Consumer Protection Commission requests;
Assists in the training of government users in the operation of video equipment as
assigned;
Monitors the lending of all video equipment as assigned.
Required Knowledge Skills and Abilities
Knowledge of the theory, techniques and equipment utilized in producing and taping
video programs;
Knowledge of the skills needed to conceive and write scripts for video productions;
Ability to organize and coordinate all elements of program production;
Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing;
Ability to work effectively with co-workers, other County officials, community groups,
and the general public.
Employment Standards
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")
Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in media communications, journalism, or a related field; plus one year of work experience related to a phase of television production.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver's license
NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a criminal background check and driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor of arts in communications, film production, or video production.
- Two or more years post-graduate experience in video production.
- Demonstrated experience with directing, scripting, field and studio production, live, multi-camera production, and AVID non-linear editing.
- Ability to convey creative concepts to clients and graphic designers.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Requires visual acuity to view images through viewfinders and on computer monitors, and auditory acuity to monitor audio levels during production. Must be able to operate keyboard driven equipment. Employee may be required to do some walking, standing, bending, and carrying/lifting of items under 20 lbs. All duties performed with or without reasonable accommodations.
SELECTION PROCEDURE:
Panel interview and may include exercise.
The population of Fairfax County is very diverse where 38.7% of residents speak a language other than English at home and we encourage candidates bilingual in English and a foreign language to apply to this opportunity.
Fairfax County Government prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetics, political affiliation, or military status in the recruitment, selection, and hiring of its workforce.
Reasonable accommodations are available to persons with disabilities during application and/or interview processes per the Americans with Disabilities Act. TTY 703-222-7314. EEO/AA/TTY.
#LI-JY1
Merit Positions
Fairfax County is proud to offer employees an attractive and comprehensive benefits program, including the following:
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Group Term Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- LiveWell Program
- Flexible Spending Programs
- Paid Leave (annual, sick, parental, volunteer activity, and more!)
- Paid Holidays
- Contributory Retirement Plan
- Deferred Compensation
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employees' Child Care Center
- Commuter Benefit Program
- Continuous Learning Opportunities
NOTE: Fairfax County Government is a qualifying employer under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. For more information about the PSLF program:
For additional details please visit the
Non-Merit Positions
- Medical/Vision/Dental Insurance Coverage
- Flexible Spending Program
- Deferred Compensation
- No benefits
01
What is the highest level of education that you have completed?
- Less than 12th grade
- High school diploma or GED
- Some college
- Associate's degree
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
- Doctorate degree
02
If you answered "Some college" for the highest level of education completed, please indicate the number of quarter or semester hours you have completed towards a degree.
- Less than 45 quarter hours
- 45 to less than 90 quarter hours
- 90 to less than 135 quarter hours
- 135 to less than 180 quarter hours
- 180 or more quarter hours
- Less than 30 semester hours
- 30 to less than 60 semester hours
- 60 to less than 90 semester hours
- 90 to less than 120 semester hours
- 120 or more semester hours
- Not applicable
03
Please indicate your area(s) of study or major(s)/minor(s) towards a degree. Check all that apply.
- Communications
- Film Production
- Video Production
- Journalism
- Media Studies
- Other (related field)
- Other (non-related field)
- Not Applicable
04
If you answered "Other (related field)" or "Other (non-related field)" for the previous question, please list all of your majors and minors. If this question does not pertain to you, or you do not have a degree, enter "Not applicable".
05
Do you currently possess a valid driver's license?
- Yes
- No
06
How many years of full-time equivalent professional experience related to a phase of television production do you possess?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
07
How many years of full-time equivalent field production experience do you possess?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
08
How many years of full-time equivalent non-linear editing experience do you possess?
- None
- Less than one year
- One to less than two years
- Two to less than three years
- Three to less than four years
- Four to less than five years
- Five or more years
09
In which of the following programs do you have graphic design experience? Check all that apply.
- Photoshop
- After Effects
- Motion
- None of the above
10
Which types of productions have you directed? Check all that apply.
- Single camera, field production
- Multi-camera, field production
- Multi-camera, studio production
- Multi-camera, live production
- None of the above
11
Which of the following types of scripts have you written? Check all that apply.
- Public service announcements
- News features
- Magazine segments
- Studio interview programs
- Documentaries
- None of the above
12
Which of the following studio tasks have you performed? Check all that apply.
- Camera operation
- Teleprompter operation
- Floor directing
- Technical directing
- Graphics creation
- Graphics operation
- None of the above
Required Question