Visual Communications Manager (PN 20014541)

At the State of Ohio, we take care of the team that cares for Ohioans. We provide a variety of quality, competitive benefits to eligible full-time and part-time employees*. For a list of all the State of Ohio Benefits, visit our Total Rewards website! Our benefits package includes:

• Medical Coverage


• Free Dental, Vision and Basic Life Insurance premiums after completion of eligibility period


• Paid time off, including vacation, personal, sick leave and 11 paid holidays per year


• Childbirth, Adoption, and Foster Care leave


• Education and Development Opportunities (Employee Development Funds, Public Service Loan Forgiveness, and more)


• Public Retirement Systems (such as OPERS, STRS, SERS, and HPRS) & Optional Deferred Compensation (Ohio Deferred Compensation)

*Benefits eligibility is dependent on a number of factors. The Agency Contact listed above will be able to provide specific benefits information for this position.

What You'll Do: The Office of Communications is seeking a Visual Communications Manager to develop, plan & administer overall visual communications program for ODH & supervise assigned staff. This position will:

• Manage visual communications team & activities/projects including graphic design & video projects (e.g., promotion/information videos, training videos, public service announcements, traditional & digital marketing communications, print collateral, digital design, brand standards, & photography)
• Advise agency staff (i.e., executive & senior management staff) in conjunction with marketing manager on production of creative services products to promote the agency, bureaus & programs
• Consult with stakeholders & clients on creative service needs
• Ensure creative services brand standards & communications policies & procedures are adhered to for all productions
• Direct & oversee creative services staff (e.g., provides technical & creative advice, monitors & delegates daily work activities, identifies staff development needs & provides training or coaching, onboards & trains new employees, participates in recruitment process which includes conducting interviews & evaluating candidates, reviews & approves leave requests in accordance with established policies, completes employee performance evaluations within required time frames, facilitates regular staff meetings to communicate goals, updates, & expectations, recommends or initiates corrective &/or disciplinary action when appropriate)
• Manage full-scale video production in collaboration with videographers (e.g., scheduling, scripting, storyboarding, filming, audio engineering, editing)
• Work with the Office of Communications team on full scale production, development, & promotion, & generates additional materials for the ODH Podcast
• Act as technical liaison to resolve most complex issues related to audio-visual (AV) equipment testing

ALL ANSWERS TO THE SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS MUST BE SUPPORTED BY THE WORK EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION PROVIDED ON YOUR CIVIL SERVICE APPLICATION. Unless required by legislation, the selected candidate will begin at Pay Grade 13, Step 1 of the Exempt Pay Range Schedule ($36.75 per hour), with an opportunity for pay increase after six months ($38.75 per hour) of satisfactory performance and then a yearly raise thereafter.

APPLICATION PROCEDURES:  

All applicants must submit a completed Ohio Civil Service Application using the online TALEO System. Paper applications will not be considered. Applicants must clearly indicate how they meet the minimum qualifications and/or position specific minimum qualifications. Applicants are also encouraged to document any experience, education and/or training related to the job duties above. An assessment of these criteria may be conducted to determine the applicants who are interviewed.

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BACKGROUND CHECK NOTICE:

The final candidate selected for this position will be required to undergo a criminal background check. Criminal convictions do not necessarily preclude an applicant from consideration for a position. An individual assessment of an applicant's prior criminal convictions will be made before excluding an applicant from consideration.

The State of Ohio is a drug-free workplace which prohibits the use of marijuana (recreational marijuana/non-medical cannabis). Please note, this position may be subject to additional restrictions pursuant to the State of Ohio Drug-Free Workplace Policy (HR-39), and as outlined in the posting.

Ohio is a Disability Inclusion State and strives to be a model employer of individuals with disabilities. The State of Ohio is committed to providing access and inclusion and reasonable accommodation in its services, activities, programs and employment opportunities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and other applicable laws.

Visual Communications Manager

About Us: Our mission at the Ohio Department of Health (ODH) is advancing the health and well-being of all Ohioans. Our agency is committed to building a modern, vibrant public health system that creates the conditions where all Ohioans flourish.

48 mos. trg. or 48 mos. exp. in electronic graphics AND 24 mos. trg. or 24 mos. exp. in web site creation, design &/or development. 

-Or completion of associate core program in visual communication technology or multimedia production technology AND 48 mos. trg. or 48 mos. exp. in web site creation, design &/or development. 

-Or completion of undergraduate core program in visual communications with emphasis on graphic design/industrial design AND 48 mos. trg. or 48 mos. exp. in web site creation, design &/or development. 

-Or equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above. 

Job Skills: Graphic Arts
Technical Skills: Arts, Digital Marketing, Public Broadcasting, Visual Design
Professional Skills: Adaptability, Attention to Detail, Collaboration, Creativity, Developing Others, Organizing and Planning

EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT REQUIREMENTS:  

Official educational transcripts are required for all post-high school educational accomplishments, coursework or degrees claimed on the application. Applicants will be required to submit an official transcript prior to receiving a formal offer of employment. Failure to provide transcripts within 5 working days of being requested will cause the applicant to be eliminated from further consideration.

Please note that a transcript is considered "official" only if it is an original copy from the educational institution and includes an institutional watermark, ink stamp or embossed stamp. Transcripts printed from the institution's website will not be accepted. ODH reserves the right to assess the academic credibility of an educational entity's award of a putative degree.