Digital Communications Associate - Office of Mayor Freddie O’Connell

Position Description

This is a non-civil service position. The Digital Communications Associate plays a key role in visually communicating the priorities, events, and initiatives of the Mayor’s Office and the departments of Metro Nashville and Davidson County government. This position is responsible for pitching, writing, filming, scripting, editing, and delivering content across various social media and digital platforms. The Digital Communications Associate ensures timely and polished production of media assets and works closely with the Digital Communications Manager to produce daily assets. Candidates must demonstrate creativity, adaptability, and strong digital media skills. This position reports to the Deputy Communications Director, Operations.

Mayoral staff (non-civil service) receive 15 days of Paid Time Off and 12 sick days annually.

Application Instructions

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, portfolio, and three professional references to Lauren Galippo Sutton, Deputy Communications Director, Operations, at lauren.galippo@nashville.gov.

Typical Duties

• Collaborate with and pitch creative, culturally relevant ideas to the communications team.

• Research topics and story angles relevant to the mayor’s messaging.
• Shoot b-roll, interviews, stories, mayor messages, press events, and photos as needed.
• Write questions, scripts, and captions for video segments and graphic ideation.
• Shoot and edit same day videos including captions for accessibility and clarity.
• Turn around content creation in a timely manner, ideally within 2-3 hours depending on complexity and scope, in general providing one shoot and one video per day.
• Route drafts to internal stakeholders for feedback and revisions.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt quickly to changing priorities.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and ensure only appropriately vetted information is released.
• Professional demeanor and ability to communicate with multiple communities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Proficiency in video production, including camera operation and editing.

• Experience with multi-format cameras and editing software (Canva, CapCut, Adobe Premiere, Movavi, Final Cut Pro, etc.).
• Graphic design and/or animation experience.
• Strong understanding of brand guidelines and compliance.
• Strong writing and storytelling skills for visual media.
• Attention to detail with a commitment to quality and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines (typically day-of deadlines).
• Strong interpersonal communication skills and ability to communicate internally by the minute during office hours.
• Professionalism and discretion when working with diverse stakeholders and sensitive information.
• Flexibility to work some after-hours and occasional weekends on an as needed basis.

Preferred Experience, Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Prior experience in journalism, video production, and/or communications preferred.

We are an equal opportunity employer. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. Metro Nashville is committed to selecting the most qualified candidate for each of our roles.

Full-time, Civil Service positions -
10 Vacation Days per year (increasing after 5 years of service)
1 Sick Day per month
12 Paid Holidays per year

Public Safety - Sworn and Civilian positions -
20 vacation days per year
3 Personal days per year
1 Sick Day per month
12 paid holidays per year

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