Producer / Anchor

Salary: $64,308.00 – $90,636.00 Annually

Location : City of Irving, TX

Job Type: Professional

Job Number: 2300194

Department: Communications / ICTN

Opening Date: 06/15/2023

Closing Date: 7/12/2023 5:00 PM Central

Job Posting
Irving Community Television Network seeks an experienced Anchor/Producer to Host and Manage the city’s Arts, Culture, and Entertainment reporting. Duties include handling a variety of professional responsibilities involved in producing television programming for Irving Community Television Network (ICTN) and videos for various city departments to be distributed to internal / external customers. This includes writing, producing, and overseeing production and planning of scheduled programs and specials; on camera anchoring, reporting and moderating; and overseeing special projects as assigned. Duties also include helping freelance reporters and with intern training programs; evaluating the performance of interns and freelance talent; and assisting with budget preparation and administration. This position requires knowledge of arts, culture, and entertainment activities in general and ideally in the City of Irving or a comparable city; great host presence in studio, live on location, and as a representative of the City of Irving in the community; experience writing for long form projects as well as tight social media videos; ability to cover evening and weekend events and quickly script stories, plus planning for in-depth series and programs; relationship building with arts, culture, entertainment groups and venues in the city, as well as with non-profit organizations, city departments, and employees; and the ability to lead as well as participate as a team member, working with the entire City of Irving Communications Department on city initiatives and requests. A bachelor’s degree, or equivalent; three years of increasingly responsible experience in communications; and television and video writing skills required. Must have knowledge of television production and possess, or be able to obtain, a valid Texas driver’s license. Hours vary and will include evenings and weekends. A résumé must be submitted with application.

PAY GRADE GG22 / FULL PAY RANGE $5,359 – $7,553 PER MONTH
Full Job Description
The full job description for this position and all other City of Irving job classifications are available online. to access the list of job titles.
Culture
The Communications Department collects and distributes timely information to a variety of interested parties across a number of platforms. The department serves external stakeholders, including residents, media, other governmental bodies, businesses and interested opinion leaders. It also communicates to internal stakeholders, such as city employees, boards and commissions, the mayor and the City Council.
A variety of tools are employed to inform and educate audiences:

• Social media (, , )
• The television production department,

Additionally, a number of town hall and neighborhood association roundtables meetings are held annually where residents meet face-to-face with city leaders.
The Communications Department consists of six areas:

1. Community Outreach
2. Graphic Design and Print Services
4. Media Relations

Web Content and Social Networking

The City of Irving strives to be the most inclusive, welcoming, respectful and understanding municipal organization in North Texas. Irving is home to one of the most diverse ZIP codes in the nation, with many religions, races, nationalities and beliefs represented. The City of Irving is dedicated to making diversity and inclusivity in the community a priority, to continually refine and develop best practices, and to foster a participatory government. The city also acknowledges that its employees’ diversity make them uniquely qualified to serve. This is achieved by building and nurturing an employment base that better reflects the races, cultures, faiths, gender identities, generations and philosophies of the community. The goal is to create programming and engagement opportunities, implement best and emerging practices, and foster an environment of understanding and respect. This allows for equitable access to programs and services, removal of barriers for engagement, and a culture of safety, trust and belonging.
Supplemental Information
THOSE WHOSE DATE OF HIRE (START DATE) IS FEBRUARY 19 THROUGH AUGUST 31, 2023, ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A HIRING INCENTIVE!

• Individuals hired into this position will receive $1000 after their first 30 days of employment provided there are no documented attendance or disciplinary issues.
• Employees that successfully complete their 6-month orientation period will receive an additional one-time payment of $1000 provided there are no documented attendance or disciplinary issues.
• Employees that successfully complete one year of employment without
  documented attendance or disciplinary issues will receive an additional one-time payment of $1000.
• The maximum amount of hiring incentive that an individual employee may receive is $3,000.

For full-time employees, the City of Irving offers competitive health benefits and also participates in TMRS. More information can be found online at

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Bachelor’s Degree A – Do you have a Bachelor’s degree (or above)?

• Yes
• No

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Bachelor’s Degree B – If no, do you have directly related additional experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree?

• Yes
• No

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Bachelor’s Degree C – Please provide specifics regarding your degree or additional qualifying experience.

Required Question