VIDEO/SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST (EXEMPT PENDING) BPD

The Video Social/Media Specialist, whose primary goal is to promote the department’s ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability, creates multimedia content to connect with and educate the public about the work of the Buffalo Police Department. He/she performs professional level work – planning, producing, and coordinating studio, remote, file, live and recorded production. The incumbent is also responsible for maintaining the department’s message on all social media platforms. The incumbent reports to and receives direction from the Police Commissioner or a designee. Oversees all media released by the Buffalo Police Department; Performs a variety of tasks related to pre-production, production and post-production of digital products on behalf of the Buffalo Police Department, including but not limited to: public service announcements; critical incident briefs; recruiting efforts; promotion of agency initiatives; community engagement; and video highlights of the roles of specific officers and/or units. Maintains social media platforms on behalf of the department; Conceptualize, shoot, write and edit written and video content for the city’s website and police social media p