Streaming Video Producer (Costa Rica.)

The Company 

Serving the People Who Serve the People 

Granicus is driven by the excitement of building, implementing, and maintaining technology that is transforming the Govtech industry by bringing governments and their constituents together. We are on a mission to support our customers by meeting the needs of their communities and implementing our technology in ways that are equitable and inclusive. Granicus has consistently appeared on the GovTech 100 list over the past 5 years and has been recognized as the best companies to work on BuiltIn.  

Over the last 25 years, we have served 5,500 federal, state, and local government agencies and more than 300 million citizen subscribers powering an unmatched Subscriber Network that uses our digital solutions to make the world a better place. With comprehensive cloud-based solutions for communications, government website design, meeting and agenda management software, records management, and digital services, Granicus empowers stronger relationships between government and residents across the U.S., U.K., Australia, New Zealand, and Canada. By simplifying interactions with residents, while disseminating critical information, Granicus brings governments closer to the people they serve—driving meaningful change for communities around the globe. 

Want to know more? See more of what we do here.  

PLEASE NOTE - You must reside in Costa Rica to be considered for this position. Candidates living in other countries cannot be considered at this time.

Granicus' Swagit Productions team is hiring entry-level Streaming Video Producer for our remote Costa Rica team.  This is an exciting entry-level role that can turn your love of live streaming into a full-fledged career!

What does a Streaming Video Producer do and what does your impact look like?

Please Note - You must be fully bilingual (English & Spanish) to be considered for this role, and all resume submissions must be in English. Additionally, you must reside in Costa Rica to be considered for this position. Candidates living in other countries cannot be considered at this time.

This role requires employees to be able to work in shifts. The following shifts are available between 11am-10pm (M-TH) Central time.

• Streaming Video Producer are responsible for dynamically switching cameras, and broadcasting Live government meeting productions from all across the country using Swagit's own proprietary broadcast systems. The meetings may include, but are not limited to:
• - City Councils
• - Planning and Zoning
• - County Commissioner Courts
• - School Boards of Education
• - State Departmental Boards
• - Local city productions, and many other meetings!

• A basic understanding of video production and live streaming technologies. Note - This is junior / associate level position that only needs six months of live streaming, video camera operations & video production experience.
• Availability to work from Noon to midnight (and occasionally later) CST, Monday thru Thursday, with some Fridays. Applicants who are unable or unwilling to work these hours will not be considered. Must be willing to work holidays if needed. Schedules are based upon workload and overtime will be paid when approved.
• While knowledge of live television technical directing is great, experience with switching cameras or inputs through consumer streaming software like Streamlabs OBS, Open Broadcast Software (OBS) or XSplit is accepted.
• Knowledge and experience with TriCaster, Broadcast Pix or vMix are great but also not required. (We provide in-house training for use of our broadcast systems.)

Note: Please do not apply if you are looking for creative post-production work or are unable to work Monday and Tuesday nights. We expect all employees to arrive on-time to work and coordinate with co-workers, who are not scheduled at the same time, if circumstances prevent an employee from being present as scheduled in advance.

What is needed?

Employees must arrive on-time to work and be engaged with their respective job duties.

Current resume. A cover letter is appreciated but not required for this entry-level position. Include 3 or more references, including title and contact information, one of which must include your immediate past supervisor.

Director reels or links to past streams (that contain the actions of switching between multiple inputs or feeds) -Feel free to provide these as well.

Remote work - Candidates must have a reliable, secure high speed internet connection at home to be considered for this role.

Note: Employees MUST maintain a reliable and high-speed network connection while conducting their work.

Security and Privacy Requirements

Responsible for Granicus information security by appropriately preserving the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of Granicus information assets in accordance with the company's information security program.

Responsible for ensuring the data privacy of our employees and customers, their data, as well as taking all required privacy training in a timely manner, in accordance with company policies. 

This is a full time position, with a great benefits package!

Competitive Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance options.

22 days per year of vacation accrual and 12 paid annual holidays!

Paid Parental, Bereavement and Sick Time off

Partial Work from Home Expense Reimbursement

Potential annual bonuses

And more!!

What is it like to work for Granicus' Swagit team?

Our team culture is relaxed with a focus on getting the job done to the high standards and attention to detail our clients expect, and laws require. We focus on our goals and look for opportunities to help our teammates succeed.

All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Applicant must be willing and flexible to work some holidays if needed. We are a rapidly growing company and are looking for quality employees to add to our work family.

Don’t have all the skills/experience mentioned above? At Granicus, we are trying to build diverse, inclusive teams. We do not have degree requirements for most of our roles. If you don’t meet every requirement above but are excited to learn more, we encourage you to apply. We might just be able to find another role that could be a perfect fit! 

Security and Privacy Requirements

-     Responsible for Granicus information security by appropriately preserving the Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA) of Granicus information assets in accordance with the company's information security program.

-     Responsible for ensuring the data privacy of our employees and customers, their data, as well as taking all required privacy training in a timely manner, in accordance with company policies.

The Team

- We are a remote-first company with a globally distributed workforce across the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, India, Armenia, Australia, and New Zealand.

The Culture

- At Granicus, we are building a transparent, inclusive, and safe space for everyone who wants to be

a part of our journey.

- A few culture highlights include – Employee Resource Groups to encourage diverse voices

- Coffee with Mark sessions – Our employees get to interact with our CEO on very important and

sometimes difficult issues ranging from mental health to work-life balance and current affairs. 

- Microsoft Teams communities focused on wellness, art, furbabies, family, parenting, and more.-=- - We bring in special guests from time to time to discuss issues that impact our employee

population 

The Impact

- We are proud to serve dynamic organizations around the globe that use our digital solutions to make the world a better place — quite literally. We have so many powerful success stories that illustrate how our solutions are impacting the world. See more of our impact here.

Granicus is committed to providing equal employment opportunities. All qualified applicants and employees will be considered for employment and advancement without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical or mental disability, age, genetic information, sexual or affectional orientation, marital status, status regarding public assistance, familial status, military or veteran status or any other status protected by applicable law.