CABLE TELEVISION ASSISTANT PRODUCER/WRITER

Salary: $22.13 - $26.93 HourlyLocation : Torrance, CAJob Type: Permanent Full-timeJob Number: 25051326Department: CITY MANAGER'S OFFICEDivision: CM Cable & Community RelationsOpening Date: 02062025 DESCRIPTIONWE STRONGLY ENCOURAGE APPLICANTS TO READ THE JOB ANNOUNCEMENTIN ITS ENTIRETY BEFORE SUBMITTING AN APPLICATION FOR THIS POSITION.The City of Torrance recognizes the principles of diversity and inclusion, and strives to ensure equal opportunities for its workforce, applicants and community members. If you are a person who wants to make a difference, give back to your community, and be a voice for change, apply to the City of Torrance today. The City of Torrance is recruiting for a Cable TV Assistant ProducerWriter to be part of theCommunications Division!The DivisionThe City of Torrance Communications Division encompasses a wide range of responsibilities, including managing social media platforms, maintaining the City website, providing audio-visual services, overseeing CitiCABLEprogramming, and coordinating public outreach and marketing initiatives. The division also drives public engagement efforts, and provides event coverage to ensure clear and timely communication with the community.The PositionThe City of Torrance is seeking a full-time, experienced Television Producer for Torrance CitiCABLE, the City's award-winning government access cable television channel. The successful candidate will possess exceptional news writing and producing skills, an engaging on-camera presence, and the ability to create and produce live newscasts, weekly news magazine programs, and a variety of other content, including documentaries, feature stories, news segments, and promotional material for City departments and initiatives. Candidates should be social media savvy with experience creating and producing live remote social media stories. Candidates may work weekends, holiday's, and adjusted shifts.As a community liaison and representative of the channel, this position will be tasked with interacting with various members of the community including residents, City staff, and elected officials. The most success candidate will have experience not only on camera, but off camera as well, as this position requires a substantial amount of sourcing, writing, and producing.For more information about the duties of the position, QUALIFICATION GUIDELINES Any combination of education and experience that would have provided the required knowledge and skills is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and skills would be:Education and ExperienceTwo years of college coursework in journalism, technical or non-fiction writing, television production, or a related field; and six months of experience in commercial, non-commercial, educational, or governmental script writing and producing.License and CertificationA valid California Class C driver's license.Successful candidates will possess the following:A degree in Broadcast Journalism;Experience in all areas of television production such as coordinating shoots, writingscripts, and hosting regularly scheduled programs;Self-motivation and ability to source news stories;Experience reading from a teleprompter;Experience ad-libbing on-camera on a wide range of topics;Understanding of sourcing, developing, and presenting public information;Exceptional interpersonal skills to interact with news;Knowledge of subjects, audiences, City staff, officials, and local dignitaries. HOW TO APPLY & EXAM PROCESS Interested candidates must submit an online application and supplemental questionnaire at The application filing period will remain open until a sufficient number of qualifying applications have been received. First review of applications will be those received byThursday, February 20, 2025.Application submission will be accepted on a continuous basis until the position is filled. If a sufficient number of qualified applications are received by the first review date, there is the possibility that the recruitment may close at that time.Only those candidates who best meet the City and Department's needs will be invited to participate in the examination process, which will consist of the following components:Performance Test: Weighted 40% (Tentative date March 4, 2025)Oral Interview: Weighted 60% (Tentative date March 4, 2025) SPECIAL NOTESVisit to find out information about our community.Applicants with disabilities who require special testing arrangements must contact Human Resources prior to the examination date(s). If you have a disability for which you require an accommodation, please contact us at (310) 618-2915 prior to the test date. As a condition of employment, candidates must pass a background check.The provisions of this announcement do not constitute an expressed or implied contract, and any provisions contained in this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice.City of Torrance Inclusion StatementThe City of Torrance is a welcoming and culturally-rich community. As a pillar of public service, we strive to be an employer of choice by attracting and retaining a talented workforce where people of diverse backgrounds, cultures, religions, and lifestyles are valued. Our mission is to create an inclusive environment where our staff are empowered to perform at their highest level and contribute towards making a positive impact. The City is an equal opportunity employer and works towards building collaborative teams from all walks of life without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, ancestry, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state andor local law. Come join us to help cultivate a workplace that welcomes and celebrates the diversity of our employees! BENEFIT SUMMARY FOR TORRANCE PROFESSIONAL AND SUPERVISORY ASSOCIATION (TPSA)Note: Not all benefits listed may be applicable to all positions with in the unit. Please refer to the MOU for specifics. Health, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance (sec. 4.1)Effective 1619, the City's monthly contribution for health insurance is as follows: Employee Only Employee +1 Employee +2 or moreFull Time 597.68 1140.36 1595.96Part- time(hired prior to 1108) 484.21 912.20 1249Part-time(hired after 1108) 356.16 619.92 828.82The City's monthly contribution for vision insurance is $3.33The City's monthly contribution for dental insurance is $33.71EE only and $67.42EE +1 or moreThe City provides a Cash In-Lieu payment of $400 per month for eligible full-time employees for as long as the employee opts-out of medical coverageCity provides a $50,000 life insurance policyPremiumCertification Pay (sec. 3.2)Varies by position and assignment. Please see section 3.2 for further information.Educational Incentive Program (Sec. 3.3)Building Inspection Supervisors: 4% of base pay for ICC certificate in one of the certified areas. (Additional 2% for each additional certificate, up to max of 12%). Failure to maintain certification results in loss of 2% for each year's delay of recertification.Disability Insurance (sec. 4.1)Employee receives 23 base pay after elimination period (14 consecutive days for STD and 180 consecutive days for LTD)Retirement (sec. 4.2)PERS 2@55Employees hired prior to 11092010, City pays 7% EPMC*Employees hired on or after 11092010, pay 7% EPMC**Employer Paid Member Contribution (EPMC)PERS 2@62"New members" hired on or after 1012013, pay (50%) of normal cost with three year average final compensation.Deferred Compensation (sec 4.3)Eligible to participate in a voluntary 457 plan. Required participation in Retirement Health Savings Plan (RHSP). Upon retirement or separation from City: 600 sick and 300 vacation will be deposited in RHSP. Sick LeavePersonal Leave (sec. 4.5)Accrue 6 hours per monthMaximum Accrual: 600 hours.Holidays (sec. 4.6)13 paid holidays for all classifications except Sr. Librarian - (New Year's Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Lincoln's Birthday, Washington's Birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Thanksgiving Day, day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day & New Year's Eve). Paid holidays for *Senior. Librarian- New Year's Day, Martin Luther King's birthday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Eve. (Lincoln's and Washington's birthday, Veteran's day and day after Thanksgiving - provided leave is taken on a rotational basis (subject to Dept. Head approval). VacationAnnual Leave (sec. 4.7)(Accrual rate per month):Years 1 -2 : 6.55 hours; Years 3 - 4: 7.88 hours; Years 5 - 9: 10.55.hours; Years 10 - 20: 13.90 hours; Years 21 - 24: 15.22 hours; Year 25+: 15.88 hours Maximum Accrual: up to the amount earned over the preceding 36 monthsBereavement Leave (sec. 4.8)Up to three (3) working shifts with pay per death (Additional 2 work shifts for deaths that occur out of state or in excess of 300 milesFamily-School Partnership Leave (Sec. 4.10)40 hours (max 8 hours per month) unpaid per calendar year (employees may use accrued vacation or comp time)Uniform Allowance (Sec. 4.14)$500 voucher: Animal Control Supervisor, Police Operations Supervisor, Forensic Identification Specialist, Senior Forensic Identification Specialist and Forensic Supervisor (payable in September of each year).$250 voucher: granted twice (2) per calendar year for Transit Supervisor Night Shift Differential (sec. 5.3)5% over base pay when ½ or more of the shift is worked after 4:00 p.m.7 ½% when ½ or more of the shift is worked after midnightSr. Librarian - 10% above average base hourly when ½ shift is worked after 3:00 p.m. Safety Shoes (Sec. 6.4.B)Allowance of $125 each 6 months of employment (paid June and December), for those required to wear safety shoes.01 Your responses to the following questions will assist us in evaluating your qualifications for the position of Assistant ProducerWriter. Written responses, if any, may be assessed for ability to convey information concisely and effectively. PLEASE NOTE: ALL INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THE RESPONSES TO THIS SUPPLEMENTAL APPLICATION MUST ALSO HAVE BEEN CLEARLY NOTED IN THE PRIMARY APPLICATION FORM UNDER THE APPROPRIATE SECTION SUCH AS DUTIES, EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS OR EXPERIENCE.Do you understand the statements above? Yes No 02 Do you possess two years, or more, of college coursework in print journalism? Yes No 03 If you answered yes to question 2, provide the actual number of years. (Type NA if not applicable) 04 List all course titles that you have taken for print journalism and the educational institution(s) you attended for each course. (Type NA if not applicable.)PLEASE NOTE THAT TRANSCRIPTS (OR AUTHORIZATION TO OBTAIN TRANSCRIPTS) CONFIRMING EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CLAIMED MAY BE REQUIRED, BY REQUEST. 05 Do you possess two years, or more, of college coursework in broadcast journalism? Yes No 06 If you answered yes to question 5, provide the actual number of years. (Type NA if not applicable) 07 List all course titles that you have taken for broadcast journalism and the educational institution(s) you attended for each course. (Type NA if not applicable)PLEASE NOTE THAT TRANSCRIPTS (OR AUTHORIZATION TO OBTAIN TRANSCRIPTS) CONFIRMING EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CLAIMED MAY BE REQUIRED, BY REQUEST. 08 Do you possess a degree in broadcast journalism? None Associate Degree Bachelor Degree Masters Degree 09 If you do not possess a degree in broadcast journalism, do you possess an alternate degree? Yes No 10 If you answered yes to question 9, state the degree you possess (i.g. Bachelor's Degree) and the concentrationmajor (i.g. Psychology). (Type NA if not applicable.) 11 How much paid hands-on television production experience do you possess? (Note: Experience must be converted to full- time-equivalent of 40 hoursweek.) None Less than 6 months More than 6 months, but less than 1 year More than 1 year, but less than 2.5 years More than 2.5 years 12 If you stated you have more than 2.5 years experience from question 11, specify the actual amount of years. (Type NA if not applicable). 13 How much paid experience producing news programming do you have? (Note: Experience must be converted to full-time equivalent of 40 hourweek.) None Less than 6 months More than 6 months, but less than 1 year More than 1 year, but less than 2.5 years More than 2 years 14 If you stated you have more than 2.5 years experience from question 13, specify the actual amount of years. (Type NA if not applicable). 15 List any additional paid experience related to broadcast journalism, writing for television or television production and specify the amount of full-time equivalent (40 hrs.wk.) experience in each. Please be concise and specific. (Type NA if not applicable) 16 Check all that apply regarding your paid experience writing news stories for a news organization (print or broadcast and professionalnon-student). None Print News Broadcast News Television Film Print Newletter eNewsletter or online publication Social Media Other 17 Indicate the length of time of your paid experience of the items you checked in question 16. State experience in full-time (40 hrs.wk.) equivalent. Entry may be expressed as a decimal; for example Print News-2 yrs, TV-4.5 yrs, etc. (Type NA if not applicable) 18 If your writing experience is not in news, indicatedescribe the mediagenre and the length of time of your paid experience. State experience in full-time (40 hrs.wk.) equivalent. Entry may be expressed as a decimal. (Type NA if not applicable) 19 Check all that apply regarding your paid on-air experience. None Broadcast News TV Hosting TV Acting Film Hosting Film Acting Online Hosting Online Acting Voice Over Other 20 Indicate the length of time of your paid experience of the items you checked in question 19. State experience in full-time (40 hrs.wk.) equivalent or specify alternate frequency, e.g. daily one hour, weekly two hour, etc. Entry may be expressed as a decimal; for example TV Acting-2 yrs, Online Acting-4.5 yrs, etc. (Type NA if not applicable) 21 Check all that apply regarding your paid experience producing shows. None Broadcast News Television Film Online 22 Indicate the length of time of your paid experience of the items you checked in question 21. State experience in full-time (40 hrs.wk.) equivalent. Entry may be expressed as a decimal; for example TV-2 yrs, Film-4.5 yrs, etc. (Type NA if not applicable) 23 Do you have professional paid experience as a TV camera operator andor program director using camera equipment? Yes No 24 Indicate the length of time of your paid experience from question 23. State experience in full-time (40 hrs.wk.) equivalent. (Type NA if not applicable) 25 Do you have professional paid experience as a TV editor? Yes No 26 Indicate the length of time of your paid experience from question 25. State experience in full-time (40 hrs.wk.) equivalent. Type NA if not applicable) 27 Do you have paid experience leading andor directing production staff andor talent? Yes No 28 Indicate the length of time of your paid experience from question 27. State experience in full-time (40 hrs.wk.) equivalent. (Type NA if not applicable) 29 If applicable, briefly describe your paid experience overseeing and being responsible for the performance of staff or crew related to TV production. (Type NA if not applicable) 30 Provide the name of each employerinstitutionorganization and the specific dates of employmentexperience that you stated you have from questions 11-29. Include the name and contact information of an individual with that agency that can and will verify the information provided. 31 I certify that the information I have provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I understand that this information is subject to verification and authorize the City of Torrance to verify information provided. I understand that misrepresentation may cause me to forfeit all opportunities to be considered for employment with the City of Torrance.Do you understand this statement. Yes No Required Question

Created: 2025-02-16