Wildlife Conservation Education Specialist - Videographer/Editor

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is hiring a Wildlife Conservation Education Specialist - Videographer/Editor in Harrisburg, PA. This full-time role involves creating digital content to promote the agency's mission, including videography, editing, and managing events. Candidates should have a degree in a related field and experience in conservation education. The position requires working on-site and may involve evenings and travel within Pennsylvania.
Are you a creative and innovative person interested in assisting the Pennsylvania Game Commission with digital content? If so, consider joining our team as a Wildlife Conservation Education Specialist - Videographer/Editor. This position gives you the opportunity to showcase your specialized skillset as you create awareness for the public regarding the agency's mission, news, and updates. Bring your ambition to the PA Game Commission and make your career aspirations a reality!

As a Wildlife Conservation Education Specialist - Videographer/Editor your primary responsibility involves shooting and editing video, audio, photos, digital content, podcasts, and livestreaming events to raise awareness of the agency’s mission, news, and updates. Work also includes creating and assisting with agency marketing initiatives and digital communications. You will have the opportunity to assist with managing and coordinating dedicated agency photo and video shoots for portraits, events, hunting or trapping opportunities, and law enforcement. Additional responsibilities include:
• Coordinating live-feed events
• Managing podcast production
• Promoting informational and educational content
• Collaborating with other agencies to ensure accurate information for content
• Attending trainings for expand upon job skills

If you are a hardworking team player, the Pennsylvania Game Commission has the perfect job for you!

Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.

Work Schedule and Additional Information:
• Full-time employment
• Work hours are 7:45 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday - Friday, with a 45-minute lunch.
• Salary: In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.
• You will receive further communication regarding this position via email. Check your email, including spam/junk folders, for these notices.

QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:
• Two years of professional experience in the development and implementation of conservation education programs; and a bachelor’s degree with course work in wildlife management, journalism, communications, or a closely related field; or
• An equivalent combination of experience and training.

Additional Requirements:
• You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Preferred Qualifications (not required):
• Willing and able to work evenings and weekends as may be required.
• Willing and able to travel within and outside of Pennsylvania as needed.
• Willing and able to work in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.
• Post-secondary degree from an accredited college or university in the field of film, communications, art and design, marketing, wildlife management, or related field.
• Professional experience in videography/filming.
• Professional experience in video editing.
• Professional experience in livestreaming.
• Professional experience in photography.
• Experience in hunting and/or trapping.

How to Apply:
• Resumes, cover letters, and similar documents will not be reviewed, and the information contained therein will not be considered for the purposes of determining your eligibility for the position. Information to support your eligibility for the position must be provided on the application (i.e., relevant, detailed experience/education).
• If you are claiming education in your answers to the supplemental application questions, you must attach a copy of your college transcripts for your claim to be accepted toward meeting the minimum requirements. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable.
• Your application must be submitted by the posting closing date. Late applications and other required materials will not be accepted.
• Failure to comply with the above application requirements may eliminate you from consideration for this position.

Veterans:
• Pennsylvania law (51 Pa. C.S. §7103) provides employment preference for qualified veterans for appointment to many state and local government jobs. To learn more about employment preferences for veterans, go to www.employment.pa.gov/Additional%20Info/Pages/default.aspx and click the Veterans’ Preference tab or contact us at ra-cs-vetpreference@pa.gov.

Telecommunications Relay Service (TRS):
• 711 (hearing and speech disabilities or other individuals).

If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodations due to a disability, please discuss your request for accommodations with the interviewer in advance of your interview date.

The Commonwealth is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to a diverse workforce. The Commonwealth values inclusion as we seek to recruit, develop, and retain the most qualified people to serve the citizens of Pennsylvania. The Commonwealth does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, ancestry, union membership, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, AIDS or HIV status, disability, or any other categories protected by applicable federal or state law. All diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.