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Home My WebLink AboutMedia Production Services CoordinatorUpdated: August 2025 (Admin Review) CITY OF IOWA CITY – JOB DESCRIPTION Position Title: Media Production Services Coordinator Department: City Manager’s Oﬃce Division: Communications Supervisor: Communications Coordinator FLSA: Exempt Civil Service: Yes Pay Grade: 26 Job Number: 2614 Job Summary Manages and oversees the City’s media production services, government and community video production, audio/visual and digital program production, and post-production. Facilitates program cablecast and distribution of City programs. Reviews and determines media standards including systems design, quality control, production priority and production staﬀ assignments. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities The following duties are normal for this position. These are not to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Other duties may be required and assigned. • Manages the Community Television Service (CTS) including collaboration with community organizations to aid completion and delivery of television programming to meet community information needs. • Receives production requests and maintains records of community client production, support, and programming activities. • Prepares periodic reports regarding City media productions and other activities. • Provides recommendations for the annual budget. • Researches and recommends equipment purchases for media production and post- production. • Performs and supervises video production including studio and ﬁeld production, lighting, production planning, set design; photographic projects, script writing, consultation, audio/visual production, and the set-up and dismantling of equipment in a safe manner. • Develops appropriate training programs and materials. • Operates and/or troubleshoots a variety of video, audio, electrical and mechanical equipment. • Performs general equipment maintenance. • Coordinates and/or provides media support services for other City departments and access channels including audio visual equipment use, recommendations, troubleshooting and maintenance. • Coordinates photo identiﬁcation for new employees. • Conducts self in a professional manner which demonstrates courtesy and respect for all community members and coworkers. Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) • Performs all other related duties as assigned. Minimum Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution; or four years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in videography, video editing, audio mixing and recording, scripting, TV studio production and multi-media graphics. Experience working with the public. • Valid State of Iowa driver’s license with satisfactory driving record required. Must be 18 years of age. Must pass criminal background check. Preferred Education, Experience, Certification/Licensure, Other • Bachelor’s degree from an accredited educational institution and one year of related experience; or ﬁve years of related experience and/or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience in cable access television, management, and computer databases. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities • Ability to eﬀectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public. • Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form. • Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and measurements. • Ability to prepare written annual reports, bid documents, and to understand accounting documents required. • Ability to read and understand written technical materials in order to perform production activities. • Ability to reliably and predictably carry out duties. • Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. • Ability to troubleshoot equipment problems required. • Ability to write directions, routine reports, and provide oral instructions. • Knowledge of basic videography, scripting, editing, audio, and lighting techniques. • Skill in making minor electrical and mechanical repairs. • Skill in operating a variety of specialized electronic and video equipment. • Skill in using computers and applicable software applications (Microsoft Oﬃce – Word, Excel, Outlook) • Skill working with the Internet and computers, current non-linear computer editing, digital ﬁeld and studio acquisition equipment and audio recording equipment required. Supervision Involves leadership role such as regularly guiding, training, and providing direction to permanent staﬀ in completing daily tasks and assignments. May perform additional supervisory Updated: August 2025 (Admin Review) I have read and understand the duties and requirements of this job description, and I agree that I can perform the duties of this position with or without reasonable accommodation. Employee Date ________________________________ __________________ duties at the direction of the Department or Division Head to include disciplinary action, assisting with hiring or ﬁring, and writing or delivering performance reviews. Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee regularly lifts and/or moves 10 pounds, occasionally will lift and/or move 25 pounds, and will occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds with assistance. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential duties and responsibilities of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties and responsibilities. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and traﬃc hazards. The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions, dampness, direct sunlight, dust, pollen, insect stings, and animals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet unless working outdoors which may be loud. Involves some exposure to stress due to the work environment and/or crisis situations. Iowa City is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act as Amended, the City will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer. Reviewed/Approved by: Geoﬀ Fruin, City Manager (4/2024)