Media Specialist

Salary: $68,910.40 - $120,598.40 Annually
Location : Stafford County, VA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 04060
Department: Community Engagement
Opening Date: 06/17/2026
Starting Salary: $68,910 - $94,764.80


Job Description


Stafford County Government is seeking a creative and technically skilled Media Specialist to help tell the stories that inform, engage, and connect our community. This role combines video production, digital storytelling, and multimedia content development to showcase county services, initiatives, and events across a variety of platforms. The ideal candidate is an innovative communicator who thrives in a collaborative environment and is passionate about producing high-quality content that makes a meaningful impact.

Under general direction, performs responsible technical work with full-scale video production and video operations (including planning, producing, directing, scripting, filming, and editing), digital storytelling, content development and management of video and streaming equipment and vendor relationships; does related work as required. May operate a studio video camera for instructional television production.

The hiring salary range for this position is $68,910 to $94,764.80 based on experience.
The full salary range for this position is $68,910 to $120,598 to provide opportunity for growth and development.

Examples of Duties

• Oversees the planning, development, and production of Countywide video and multimedia communications to meet the informational needs of residents, employees, and leadership, including collaborating with the Board of Supervisors, senior staff, departments, and community stakeholders to deliver effective visual messaging for public outreach, employee training, and internal communications.
• Develops and executes digital video strategies to increase reach, accessibility, and public engagement across County platforms, including social media, websites, and internal channels.
• Plans, scripts, produces, directs, and edits professional-quality video content for government access channels, institutional networks, and digital distribution, ensuring consistency with County branding and communication standards.
• Manages video production equipment and related technology, including cameras, audio, lighting, editing systems, and studio infrastructure, ensuring proper use, maintenance, and readiness for production needs.
• Coordinates with external vendors and contractors for specialized video, live production, or post-production services, including defining scope of work, managing schedules, and ensuring deliverables meet quality and performance expectations.
• Produces still photography and video footage to support programming, promotional content, and documentation of County events, initiatives, and operations.
• Designs supporting visual materials such as graphics, charts, tables, thumbnails, and cover layouts for reports, presentations, and multimedia products derived from statistical or technical data.
• Provides technical guidance and hands-on support to departments and agency users throughout the video production lifecycle, from concept development and pre-production planning through filming, editing, and final delivery.
• Prepares concise headlines, captions, and on-screen text for video content, reports, and digital publications to ensure clarity and accessibility.
• Manages inventory, ordering, storage, and lifecycle planning for video, photography, and production supplies and equipment.
• Maintains current knowledge of emerging video production techniques, digital trends, accessibility standards, and audiovisual technology through professional development, workshops, and industry resources.
• Performs related duties as required to support the County's communications, engagement, and media objectives.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities


Knowledge of the methods, tools and equipment used in the maintenance of a wide variety of digital media recording equipment; Knowledge of the relationship of the equipment to the development of instructional media material; Knowledge of the theory, techniques and equipment utilized in producing, videotaping and editing video programs; Knowledge of web platforms and programming; Knowledge of graphic design, web design, marketing and social media; General knowledge of the County's hardware and network environment; Skill in the use of Microsoft Office Products, Adobe Creative Cloud, specifically Premiere Pro and After Effects and other web page design software; Skill in the use of professional video cameras, field and studio lightning and audio; Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in writing; Ability to formulate effective design solutions for a wide variety of graphic assignments; Ability to fulfill design assignments creatively; Ability to follow oral and written instructions; Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with fellow employees, superiors, department users, other County officials, community groups, vendors, suppliers and the general public; Ability to maintain the confidentiality of information; Ability to provide training and assistance to all levels of users while organizing and managing several projects simultaneously and meeting deadlines; Ability to manage, produce, and edit electronic and fillable forms.

Education and Experience


Any combination of education and experience equivalent to an associate's degree from an accredited two -or four-year college or university with an associate's degree in fine or commercial arts, visual arts, media arts, graphic design, motion graphics, multimedia, or a related field, and two years of experience in graphic arts or motion graphic work. An additional two years of experience may suffice to meet the educational requirements.
Please for our full-time benefits.

Note: All employees are required to have direct deposit of their bi-weekly paychecks into one or more financial institution(s) of their choice. Information must be presented at time of hire.

Proper Identification must be shown at time of hire in order to complete the necessary paperwork for compliance with the Immigration Control and Reform Act of 1986.
01


Please select the choice that best reflects your highest level of education.

• Master's Degree or higher in Communications, Media Studies or a related field with major coursework in TV production, public administration, public relations or related field
• Master's Degree unrelated
• Bachelor's Degree in Communications, Media Studies or a related field with major coursework in TV production, public administration, public relations or related field
• Bachelor's Degree unrelated
• None of the above

02


Please select the choice that best reflects your experience in video production.

• Less than one year of experience
• One to two years of experience
• Two to three years of experience
• Three to four years of experience
• Five or more years of experience

03


Quantify your experience in digital storytelling and content marketing.

• Less than one year of experience
• One to two years of experience
• Three to four years of experience
• Five or more years of experience

04


Describe your experience in web-based production environments.

• No experience
• Beginner (Have used various web-based video platforms, such as YouTube or Vimeo)
• Intermediate (Have managed web-based video platforms, such as YouTube or Vimeo)
• Expert (Have built, optimized, and managed web-based video platforms, such as YouTube or Vimeo)

05


Describe your work experience with Adobe Premiere Pro.

• No experience
• Beginner (Basic knowledge of cutting clips, adding text, cropping, zooming, exporting and rendering)
• Intermediate (Understanding of advanced transitions, L and J cuts, color correction, and premiere pro presets)
• Expert (Knowledge of advanced workflow, multicam editing, three and four-point editing, warp stabilization)

06


Describe your work experience with Adobe After Effects.

• No experience
• Beginner (Knowledge of basic functions of After Effects, working with shapes, layers, and text)
• Intermediate (Understanding of flat animation and green screen techniques)
• Expert (Advanced knowledge of Type Animation in 2D & 3D, Motion Tracking, Camera Tracking, Chromakeying, Rotoscoping, Stabilization)

07


Describe your work experience with Adobe Creative Cloud.

• No experience
• Beginner (Familiarity with basic operations of one or more creative cloud application)
• Intermediate (Solid understanding of entire creative cloud suite, including illustrator, indesign, photoshop, premiere, after effects)
• Expert (Advanced understanding of entire creative cloud suite, including illustrator, indesign, photoshop, premiere, after effects)

08


Please indicate if you have work experience with any of the following equipment:

• Professional video cameras
• Field lighting
• Studio lighting
• Audio equipment
• Video Production Equipment
• None of the above

09


Describe your experience in creating videos for an online environment. Make sure to include this experience in the work history section of your application. If you do not have this type of experience, indicate N/A.
10


Describe your work experience with developing and executing digital strategies to maximize social engagement. Make sure to include this experience in your application's work history. If you do not have this type of experience, indicate N/A.
11


If you are chosen to interview for this position, will you be able to provide a demo of work samples?

• Yes
• No

Required Question