Job Description
Salary: $32.53 - $39.54 Hourly
Location : Vacaville, CA
Job Type: PART-TIME
Job Number: 02279
Department: City Manager's Office
Opening Date: 12/04/2025
Closing Date: 1/5/2026 5:30 PM Pacific
ABOUT OUR JOB The City of Vacaville - A beautiful place to live, a great place to work!
With over 600 employees, the City of Vacaville is proud to serve a vibrant, growing community. We offer a supportive and engaging workplace with employee social and wellness events, casual dress days, flexible work schedules, every other Friday off, and outstanding pay and benefits. Join us and help shape the future of Vacaville!
The City of Vacaville is now accepting applications for the position of Media Production Coordinator I (PT) in the City Manager's Office. There is currently one part-time vacancy. This recruitment will be used to establish an eligibility list for future vacancies in this classification that may arise over the next 12 months.
Hourly Rate: $32.53 - $39.54 per hour The Media Production Coordinator I creates and supports the City's multimedia content to enhance public communication and strategic messaging. Under general direction, this role coordinates live and recorded broadcasts, produces video and digital materials for multiple platforms, and collaborates with City departments to maintain consistent, professional content for the website, government channel, and public outreach efforts.
Key Duties: - Coordinates and executes live event broadcasts, recordings, and emergency messaging, including setup and operation of A/V and broadcasting equipment.
- Produces multimedia content from concept through final edit, including interviews, graphics, and promotional materials for City platforms.
- Assists in maintaining the City's website and supports content posting with basic design and coding under supervision.
- Catalogs and shares multimedia content for internal use and supports emergency radio station programming as needed.
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ABOUT YOU THE IDEAL CANDIDATE The ideal candidate is technically skilled, adaptable, and comfortable working in a fast-paced, public-facing media environment while supporting City communication goals.
Ideal Candidate Qualities: - Knowledge of live streaming platforms, Adobe Suite and video production processes including scripting, composition, and editing.
- Strong ability to troubleshoot multimedia equipment and understand audio and video signal flow.
- Capable of managing multiple projects, meeting deadlines and adjusting to last-minute changes with professionalism.
- Effective communicator who collaborates well with City staff and represents the organization positively in a public setting.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Education: Equivalent to completion of 12thGrade, supplemented with at least thirty (30) semester credits in television/video production, media production, broadcast studies, public relations, communications, graphic design or closely related field. An Associate's degree in a related field is preferred.
Experience: A combination totaling four (4) years of progressively responsible experience with multi-media equipment and video production or multi-media editing and graphic design is required. Two (2) years of experience in website content management is preferred.
LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE Possession of a valid Class C Driver's License and a satisfactory driving record are conditions of initial and continued employment.
Part 107 UAV pilot license desirable.
ABOUT EVERYTHING ELSE A completed City of Vacaville employment application and supplemental questionnaire must be received by the Human Resources Department at 650 Merchant Street, Vacaville, CA 95688 by 5:30 pm on Monday January 5, 2026.
Applicants are encouraged to apply online at Application packets may also be requested in person at the Human Resources Department or by calling (707) 449-5101.
Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed application.
IMPORTANT: Contact with candidates will primarily be via email. Make sure you list a current email that you check regularly on your application. For ADA information and other Frequently Asked Questions, please click .
Applicants receiving a conditional offer of employment must successfully complete the pre-placement process for this position before a final offer will be extended. Pre-placement assessments for this position include a Livescan (FBI/DOJ fingerprint review), employment and education verification and DMV record review.
The City of Vacaville is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and values diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
Vacaville City Employee's Association The City of Vacaville values our team and understands the need for work-life balance. Employees in most positions work a 37.5 hour work week and enjoy every other Friday off. In addition, we provide a collaborative work environment, employee social and wellness activities through a program we call CoV Life, casual dress days, competitive pay and a generous benefits and retirement package. More detailed information related to our full-time employee benefits can be found on our y page.
Part-time positions are paid an hourly rate and can work up to a maximum of 129 hours per month. Part-time positions are at-will, are not eligible for health or retirement benefits (including CalPERS membership), and do not accrue leave time with the exception of state mandated sick leave (40 hours per year).
Part-time positions are not covered by Social Security and are not eligible for the City of Vacaville's retirement plan through CalPERS and are therefore required to make 7.5% pre-tax contributions into a qualified plan under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1990 (OBRA). For the City of Vacaville, the plan is a Section 457 Deferred Compensation Plan through Nationwide Retirement Systems, Inc.
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Do you have at least thirty (30) semester credits in television/video production, media production, broadcast studies, public relations, communications, graphic design or closely related field?
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Do you have an Associate's degree in television/video production, media production, broadcast studies, public relations, communications, graphic design or closely related field?
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Please list the coursework you have completed in television/video production, media production, broadcast studies, public relations, communications, graphic design or a closely related field. If you have not completed any, put N/A.
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Do you have a combination totaling four (4) years of progressively responsible experience with multi-media equipment and video production or multi-media editing and graphic design?
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If you have a combination totaling four years or more of progressively responsible experience with multi-media equipment and video production or multi-media editing and graphic design, please describe your experience. If you do not have any of the relevant experience, please put N/A.
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Do you have two (2) years of experience in website content management?
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If you have two or more years of experience in website content management, please describe your experience. If you do not have any of the relevant experience, please put N/A.
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Do you have a part 107 UAV pilot license?
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Do you possess a valid Class C driver's license?
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If you do not possess the typical education and experience listed as minimum qualifications on the job flyer, or if you would like to expand on your qualifications, please explain how your particular combination of education and experience has provided you with the required knowledge and abilities to perform this job.
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