Creative Director

Job Title

Creative Director

Agency

Texas Division of Emergency Management

Department

Media and Communications Section

Proposed Minimum Salary

$9,646.88 monthly

Job Location

Austin, Texas

Job Type

Staff

Job Description

GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

The Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM) is an emergency response entity and this status can affect working hours, travel and change in duties as needed. Extended work hours may occur on occasion.

The Creative Director is responsible for developing and implementing internal and external agency multimedia communications, coordinating development of effective marketing/communications materials, and leading production of original long and short form content as well as all internal and external video needs for the agency. Creative Director works with the TDEM Media and Communications team, and is responsible for integrating new multimedia technologies, including live-TV technology, to deliver engaging visual content in a timely and cost-effective manner to advance the brand and mission of the agency. This may require extensive travel on occasion.

*As part of your submission, please provide links to your portfolio, work samples, or a demo reel.

*Salary is a fixed rate.

*This position is located on-site and not subject to telecommuting.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Serves as the lead of video representative to outside organizations and maintains professional relationships with other departments and government agencies. 

• Assists division leadership with guiding and directing graphic design projects and priorities.

• Advises agency staff regarding creative multimedia design trends and provides recommendations.

• Creates, writes, reviews and edits internal and external written materials, prepares presentations and communication materials such as websites, news releases printed and electronic newsletters.

• Collaborates with TDEM Media and Communications staff to address internal and external communications objectives and strategies, including disaster-specific public information campaigns and materials.

• Ensures all productions are completed on time, within budget, and to agreed artistic and technical standards.

• Manages production budgets for all projects.

• Responsible for integrating new technologies and staying abreast of new opportunities in motion graphic and video production and suggesting new ways to implement new trends and technologies.

• Works collaboratively with media and communications team members to produce live-TV appearances, web videos, b-roll, training videos, and additional branded content.

• Works with TDEM Media and Communications team members to design multi-platform visual content and lead all projects through each phase of production including creative development, pre-production, production/shooting, post-production and delivery.

• Supports content creation and delivery for public distribution.

• Effectively communicates ongoing project status with the Media and Communications and team.

• Directly responsible for sharing project information to internal teams and ensuring that TDEM is maximizing the potential of each project in all stages of production.

• Works with TDEM Media and Communications team members, reviews, edits, and submits for final approval preliminary and final treatments, outlines, shooting scripts, production schedules, budgets, selects, graphics, music, rough cuts, fine cuts, final narration and final versions of all assigned projects.

• Creates and maintains a studio equipment catalog for inventory and checkout purposes.

• Cleans and keeps production equipment in proper working condition.

• Directs live studio interview and studio video shoots.

• Assists in developing and maintaining an archive of footage and other media.

• Assists in developing and growing the TDEM TV brand by producing up to date and informative content, including real time multimedia content during active disasters.

• Collaborates with TDEM Media and Communications team members to expand the TDEM TV audience using social media and search engine optimization (SEO) strategies.

• Manages video productions by setting up cameras, directing and shooting, running teleprompter, and organizing gea