MEDIA SPECIALIST
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City of Opa Locka
FL
Summary
The Media Specialist is responsible for capturing, creating, and editing high-quality digital content to promote City programs and community initiatives. They will manage the City's presence across multiple social media platforms by attending events and producing engaging visual media.
Job Description
Job Title: Media Specialist
Department: Information Technology
Reports To: IT Director
FLSA Status: Exempt
Salary Range: $22,000 – $25,000 Per Annum
Location: City Hall Municipal Complex
Job Type: Part-Time ;must be available to work alternating weekends, occasional evenings, and special events as needed. Seeking two creative and motivated part-time Social Media Specialists to assist with developing engaging digital content and promoting City programs, events, services, and community initiatives across multiple social media platforms.
Position Summary:
The City of Opa-locka’s Media Specialist will be responsible for capturing, creating, editing, and publishing high-quality digital content that highlights City activities and effectively communicates with residents and the broader community.
Key Responsibilities
• Create engaging social media posts, graphics, photographs, and short-form videos.
• Develop and publish content for Instagram, Facebook, X , and YouTube.
• Attend City meetings, community events, ceremonies, programs, and other activities to capture photos and video.
• Create short-form video content suitable for social media, including reels, highlights, announcements, and promotional videos.
• Edit photographs, videos, graphics, and other digital media for publication.
• Assist with maintaining a consistent, professional, and engaging City presence across social media platforms.
• Work collaboratively with City departments to identify upcoming programs, events, accomplishments, and information suitable for social media.
• Assist with live or timely social media coverage of special events when required.
• Organize and maintain digital photographs, video footage, and other media assets.
• Perform other media and communications-related duties as assigned.
Required Skills & Technical Experience
Applicants should have experience with or demonstrate proficiency in:
• DSLR or mirrorless cameras for photography and video production.
• Photography composition, lighting, and basic audio/video production.
• Creating and editing short-form social media videos.
• Green screen/chroma key production techniques.
• Adobe Creative Cloud, particularly applications used for photo, graphic, and video editing such as Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro, or similar software.
• Social media content creation and publishing.
• Instagram, Facebook, X, and YouTube.
• Creating professional graphics, captions, photographs, and video content appropriate for a public-sector organization.
Education & Experience
Candidates should meet one or more of the following qualifications:
• Professional experience working in social media, digital media, photography, videography, communications, marketing, or a related field; or
• College coursework or a degree in Media Arts, Digital Media, Communications, Marketing, Journalism, Graphic Design, Film/Video Production, or a related field, combined with demonstrated social media or content-creation experience.
Equivalent combinations of relevant education, training, professional experience, internships, freelance work, or a strong portfolio may also be considered.
Preferred Qualifications
• Experience photographing or recording live events.
• Experience producing social media reels, promotional videos, interviews, and event recaps.
• Strong written communication and proofreading skills.
• Ability to identify compelling stories, photographs, and moments suitable for social media.
• Ability to work independently while meeting deadlines.
• Familiarity with social media analytics, scheduling tools, and content calendars is a plus.
Portfolio Requirement
Applicants are strongly encouraged to provide a portfolio or examples of previous work, including social media content, photography, graphics, and/or video projects.
Work Schedule & Availability
This position requires flexibility. Candidates must be available to:
• Work an assigned part-time schedule.
• Alternate weekend coverage with the other Social Media Specialist.
• Work occasional late evenings for City meetings, community events, ceremonies, and special programs.
• Travel to various City facilities and event locations as required.
The City of Opa-locka originated as a “Moorish” real estate development community. Founded in 1925 by Glen H. Curtiss, a pioneer aviator, airplane manufacturer and real estate developer, the City was incorporated a year later. The name Opa-locka, derived from the Seminole Indian word Opatishawonkalocka, means “big island covered with many trees in the swamp”.
The city’s design was based on the Arabian Nights theme with streets that have names like Sabur Lane, Sultan Avenue, Ali Baba Avenue andSesame Street. Curtiss and his architect Bernhardt Mueller built 105 buildings in the Moorish theme. Opa-locka has the largest collection of Morrish Revival architecture inthe Western hemisphere. Twenty buildings are currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The original town included the airport, where Curtiss had a flight school; and a Navy base that operated until the 1950’s (some of the original barracks still stand). Opa-locka airport is where Amelia Earhart started her historic attempt to circumnavigate the world in 1937.
Today, Opa-locka houses a combination of industrial, residential and commercial properties as well as an airport. The City covers 4.5 square miles and is located in the northeast region of Miami-Dade County. More than 16,000 people and 1,600 businesses reside within its city boundaries.
Founded
1926
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Government Administration
Org type
Government Agency
Headquarters
Opa-locka, FL
The City of Opa-locka originated as a “Moorish” real estate development community. Founded in 1925 by Glen H. Curtiss, a pioneer aviator, airplane manufacturer and real estate developer, the City was incorporated a year later. The name Opa-locka, derived from the Seminole Indian word Opatishawonkalocka, means “big island covered with many trees in the swamp”.
The city’s design was based on the Arabian Nights theme with streets that have names like Sabur Lane, Sultan Avenue, Ali Baba Avenue andSesame Street. Curtiss and his architect Bernhardt Mueller built 105 buildings in the Moorish theme. Opa-locka has the largest collection of Morrish Revival architecture inthe Western hemisphere. Twenty buildings are currently listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The original town included the airport, where Curtiss had a flight school; and a Navy base that operated until the 1950’s (some of the original barracks still stand). Opa-locka airport is where Amelia Earhart started her historic attempt to circumnavigate the world in 1937.
Today, Opa-locka houses a combination of industrial, residential and commercial properties as well as an airport. The City covers 4.5 square miles and is located in the northeast region of Miami-Dade County. More than 16,000 people and 1,600 businesses reside within its city boundaries.
Founded
1926
Company size
201-500 employees
Industry
Government Administration
Org type
Government Agency
Headquarters
Opa-locka, FL
