Video Producer DOH9042

**Posting number:** DOH9042

**Department:** Dept. of Health

**Division:** Office of Communications & Health Education (OCHE)

**Job classification:** ELECTRONIC MEDIA PRODUCER LEAD

**Posting type:** Open & Promotional

**Categories:** Graphic Arts, Communications

Summary
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Equity and optimal health for all vision and photos of our employees and community

This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, combining remote work with occasional on-site work at our Tumwater, WA DOH Office.

Field work throughout Washington is required and is expected to comprise approximately 20% of work time.

**The Opportunity**

The **Video Producer**is assigned to the **Creative Services and Digital Communications** section within **Office of Communications and Health Education (OCHE)** and works with agency staff to provide video production and consulting support to ensure videos produced meet quality, appearance, and accessibility standards.

The Video Producer position leads complex, high-visibility, quick turnaround multimedia projects and guides agencywide videography function and administers related standards, operations, quality controls, and supporting workflows. This position supports the agency's essential function of providing timely, accurate, and accessible public information during public health incidents and emergencies. The videographer produces and distributes messaging, leadership communications, and instructional content that enables rapid dissemination of critical health and safety information across multiple platforms.

Creative Services and Digital Communications provides agency-wide communications support to DOH programs through three specialized teams: Graphic Design, Web Services, and Social Media and Videography. Together, we help programs communicate accurate, accessible, and engaging public health information through digital, print, and multimedia channels while supporting agency standards for branding, accessibility, and user experience.

**Key Responsibilities Include:**

**Strategy & Subject-Matter Expertise**

* Serves as DOH's subject-matter expert for videography.
* Provides consultation, as requested, around requests for their support, including technical planning, equipment use, scheduling, recording, editing, accessibility implementation, quality control, delivery, and evaluation.

**Pre-Production & Project Management**

* Leads assigned projects from an approved production brief through delivery.
* Confirms production requirements; develops the technical production plan, equipment plan, shot list, schedule, and post-production workflow; routes work for required reviews and approvals; makes requested revisions; and coordinates delivery once release approval is obtained.

**Production & Field Execution**

* Directs and performs field and studio production, including interviews, camera operation, lighting, audio capture, directing on-camera participants, and safe management of production activities in locations across Washington, as well out of state.
* Records and assembles material in accordance with the approved script, interview questions, content, and creative direction.

**Post-Production & Delivery**

* Performs advanced post-production using Adobe Creative Cloud or comparable professional tools, including editing, sound treatment, color correction, motion graphics, caption integration, media encoding, and delivery for various channels.
* Delivers work products and services using approved technology that are in line with approved scope and schedule, often with a rapid turnaround and involving executive leaders.

**Why You’ll Enjoy This Role**

Bring your technical knowledge and problem-solving skills to our team – you’ll work with colleagues to resolve issues and improve the consistency of videography and multimedia procedures, ensuring everything published to official external DOH video platforms meet key standards. Your expertise will contribute to multiple projects across the agency, ensuring accessibility and language access for community members throughout Washington State. Apply today!

**Required Qualifications**

*Experience may have been gained through paid or unpaid activities. Please ensure any relevant experience defined below is outlined in your cover letter, resume, and/or applicant profile.*

Six (6) years of experience in video production and editing, including:

* At least four (4) years’ recent experience in Adobe Premiere software for post-production video editing and production, including importing and organizing media, editing footage, synchronizing audio, applying transitions and effects, color correction, audio adjustments, and exporting finished video productions to meet project requirements.
* Experience using computer systems and software to configure or program video and audio equipment, edit audio and video recordings, and troubleshoot common technical issues during production and post-production.
* Experience operating video production equipment, including microphones, lighting systems, and related accessories.
* Experience operating professional-format cinema and mirrorless video camera or a demonstrated ability to quickly learn and operate comparable professional-format cameras.
* Experience developing and producing video content for diverse internal and external audiences, with the ability to adapt content, messaging, tone, and format to meet the intended audience's needs and production objectives.

* Experience planning, filming, and editing multi-camera interviews and on-camera presentations, including camera placement, matching exposure and color across different camera models, audio synchronization, and multi-camera editing in Adobe Premiere or comparable software.

* Experience developing clear, accurate, and audience-appropriate oral and written communications, including scripts, storyboards, production briefs, presentations, correspondence, or other communications for internal and external audiences.
* Experience developing and maintaining effective working relationships.
* Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Creative Cloud applications, with the ability to create, edit, format, and manage professional documents, spreadsheets, presentations, PDFs, and digital images, video, and content.
* Experience developing ideas that provide solutions to our customers' challenges and needs, including providing consultation on accessibility implementation and quality control.

**Preferred Qualifications**

* Associate or Bachelor of Arts degree with a focus on cinematography, film/video production, digital media, or digital arts.

* Strong computer skills, attention to detail, and the ability to use these tools efficiently to support daily business operations and communication.

* DOH is most interested in candidates who have demonstrated experience in the following competencies:
+ Accountability – holds self and others within the organization to high standards and values. Doesn’t fear making mistakes or having difficult conversations. Takes responsibility for actions and is humble and transparent.
+ Analysis and Problem Solving – addresses problems with new and effective solutions.
+ Communications – engages in timely, responsive, effective and open information sharing to improve DOH’s work and maintain the agency’s reputation as a trusted source of health information.
+ Customer Focus – builds and maintains internal and external customer satisfaction with the products and services offered by the DOH, develops innovative ideas that provide solutions to our customers' challenges and needs.
+ Technical and Professional Competence – takes pride in mastering our crafts and jobs. Stays connected and knowledgeable of changes and updates to our professions. Continually learns and develops. Has proficiency with technical software and equipment operation as needed for video production.
+ Strategic Thinking - takes initiative and is self-directed, strong problem-solving skills, leads with curiosity, takes a holistic approach, identifies trends, and evaluates risks and benefits.

**Employee Benefits**

We want you to have the support and benefits you need to do your best work while building a career that fits your life. As a DOH employee, you’ll have access to a comprehensive benefits package that supports your health, financial well-being, and work-life balance, with resources to support you now and help you plan for the future. Learn more about DOH benefits and what it’s like to work with us by visiting [Work@Health](https://doh.wa.gov/about-us/workhealth).

The **Office of Communications and Health Education (OCHE)** leads our agency’s strategic initiatives related to communications, health promotion, and health education. We provide agencywide guidance and hands-on support in these areas.**About the**

**Washington State Department of Health**

We're nearly 2,700 professionals across Washington working together to protect and improve community health. Guided by our values of Equity, Innovation, and Engagement, we address health disparities, respond to emerging challenges, and strengthen systems that support resilience. 

At DOH, we help reduce barriers, collaborate with diverse communities, and champion equitable health outcomes. We're passionate people who are driven to [make a difference in public health](https://doh.wa.gov/sites/default/files/2026-03/820071-DOHAtAGlance.pdf). Our work depends on people who take action to learn and grow and who take action to meet the needs of others every day, in service of a healthier Washington. Explore more about the Department of Health, our programs, and our impact by [visiting our website](https://doh.wa.gov/about-us "https://doh.wa.gov/about-us").

**Working Conditions:**

The following describes the working conditions of this position, with or without reasonable accommodation.

**Work Setting:**Works in a fast-paced/stressful environment with multiple priorities and competing deadline