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Administrative and Central Office
Office Title/Functional Title:
HR Production Specialist, DHR - 26238
Civil Service Title:
Community Coordinator
Level:
N/A
Division/Office:
Division of Finance, Administration, and Human Resources
Borough:
Brooklyn
Posting End Date:
04/02/2026
Description:
Position Summary: The HR Production Specialist, under the direction of the Executive Director of Strategy, Communications, and Organizational Effectiveness (SCOE), Division of Human Resources (DHR), with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, performs highly responsible multimedia and communications work that advances the strategic priorities of DHR and plays a vital role in transforming employee development and engagement across the Division of Human Resources.
The Specialist leads the creation of uniform high‑quality multimedia, including videography, photography, audio production, editing, and digital asset development, on behalf of SCOE, DHR leadership teams, and additional DHR offices. This work supports efficient scalable workforce development initiatives and enhances the clarity, accessibility, and effectiveness of HR communications, training and recruitment and reduces long-term costs.
The role also supports citywide staffing and training efforts tied to class size reduction and the Chancellor’s priorities of school safety, academic rigor, and integrated schools. This will involve assisting with the creation of multimedia that supports recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of staff who support school-based personnel. By streamlining these processes with multimedia tools and engagement strategies, the role will help ensure that classrooms are fully staffed with qualified educators, thereby maintaining optimal student-to-teacher ratios as well as support safety, academic rigor and integrated schools.
Reports to: Executive Director of Strategy, Communications, and Organizational Effectiveness (SCOE)
Direct Reports: N/A
Key Relationships: Collaborates closely with the Executive Director, SCOE Team, and DHR senior leaders to produce aligned multimedia content that supports recruitment, training, and HR initiatives. Maintains regular communication with leaders across various offices to ensure alignment and continuous collaboration on multimedia training, recruitment and engagement initiatives within DHR.
Responsibilities
Strategic Multimedia Leadership
- Serve as the lead multimedia strategist for the Division of Human Resources, advising senior leadership on communications approaches, digital media strategy, and content planning to advance division-wide priorities.
- Oversee end-to-end production lifecycles for complex campaigns, including scoping, storyboarding, scripting, scheduling, and multistage review processes.
- Develop and manage long-term multimedia production roadmaps, aligning content development with HR’s strategic initiatives.
- Maintain and enhance DHR’s visual identity and brand consistency across all multimedia channels, ensuring alignment with NYCPS guidelines.
- Produce content that supports class size reduction and the Chancellor’s priorities of safety, academic rigor, and integrated schools.
Digital Accessibility, Branding, and Quality Standards
- Implement standards for ADA-compliant, multilingual digital content to ensure accessibility across NYCPS’s diverse workforce.
- Develop and uphold quality standards and guidelines for DHR digital content.
- Produce compelling storytelling content that humanizes HR work, improves employee engagement, and highlights successful practices across DHR.
Technology, Systems, and Asset Management
- Oversee the selection, procurement, and implementation of new multimedia technologies, including cameras, audio systems, editing software, and digital asset management tools.
- Build and manage an organized Digital Asset Library to streamline access to reusable content and archival materials across DHR.
- Develop and maintain production protocols, including file-naming standards, media storage workflows, and backup/archiving systems.
- Manage and maintain inventory and coordinate shared multimedia equipment.
Adobe Creative Cloud Expertise
- Utilize Adobe Creative Cloud tools, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Media Encoder, to produce high-quality multimedia assets with professional-grade editing, motion graphics, sound design, and visual branding.
- Develop advanced motion graphics, animated explainers, and branded templates using After Effects and Illustrator to support recruitment, training, and executive communications.
- Manage color grading, audio mixing, captioning, and postproduction workflows using Adobe Creative Cloud applications to maintain consistent quality and ADA-compliant accessibility.
- Create graphics, lower thirds, templates, and other digital assets.
Multimedia Production & Content Creation
- Lead videography, photography, audio engineering, editing, and postproduction for high-quality multimedia content across DHR.
- Produce video recordings, podcasts, filmed interviews, training videos, photoshoots, and voiceover.
- Design and execute lighting, sound, and staging to ensure consistent production quality.
- Manage the DHR media calendar and support timely rollouts.
- Coordinate with communications staff for social media and campaign rollouts.
Qualification Requirements:
Minimum
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
- High school graduation or equivalent and six (6) years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least one (1) year of experience as described in “1” above.
Preferred
- Experience in multimedia production (video, audio and graphics).
- Experience in creating training or recruitment content.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud or similar.
- Ability to manage concurrent projects.
Salary: $82,000 - $90,200
(Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.)
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.
NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.
* New York City Residency is NOT Required *
We encourage all applicants from the New York City tri-state area to apply.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DOE Non-Discrimination Policy
The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.
Position Type:
Administrative and Central Office
Office Title/Functional Title:
HR Production Specialist, DHR - 26238
Civil Service Title:
Community Coordinator
Level:
N/A
Division/Office:
Division of Finance, Administration, and Human Resources
Borough:
Brooklyn
Posting End Date:
04/02/2026
Description:
Position Summary: The HR Production Specialist, under the direction of the Executive Director of Strategy, Communications, and Organizational Effectiveness (SCOE), Division of Human Resources (DHR), with latitude for independent initiative and judgment, performs highly responsible multimedia and communications work that advances the strategic priorities of DHR and plays a vital role in transforming employee development and engagement across the Division of Human Resources.
The Specialist leads the creation of uniform high‑quality multimedia, including videography, photography, audio production, editing, and digital asset development, on behalf of SCOE, DHR leadership teams, and additional DHR offices. This work supports efficient scalable workforce development initiatives and enhances the clarity, accessibility, and effectiveness of HR communications, training and recruitment and reduces long-term costs.
The role also supports citywide staffing and training efforts tied to class size reduction and the Chancellor’s priorities of school safety, academic rigor, and integrated schools. This will involve assisting with the creation of multimedia that supports recruitment, onboarding, and professional development of staff who support school-based personnel. By streamlining these processes with multimedia tools and engagement strategies, the role will help ensure that classrooms are fully staffed with qualified educators, thereby maintaining optimal student-to-teacher ratios as well as support safety, academic rigor and integrated schools.
Reports to: Executive Director of Strategy, Communications, and Organizational Effectiveness (SCOE)
Direct Reports: N/A
Key Relationships: Collaborates closely with the Executive Director, SCOE Team, and DHR senior leaders to produce aligned multimedia content that supports recruitment, training, and HR initiatives. Maintains regular communication with leaders across various offices to ensure alignment and continuous collaboration on multimedia training, recruitment and engagement initiatives within DHR.
Responsibilities
Strategic Multimedia Leadership
- Serve as the lead multimedia strategist for the Division of Human Resources, advising senior leadership on communications approaches, digital media strategy, and content planning to advance division-wide priorities.
- Oversee end-to-end production lifecycles for complex campaigns, including scoping, storyboarding, scripting, scheduling, and multistage review processes.
- Develop and manage long-term multimedia production roadmaps, aligning content development with HR’s strategic initiatives.
- Maintain and enhance DHR’s visual identity and brand consistency across all multimedia channels, ensuring alignment with NYCPS guidelines.
- Produce content that supports class size reduction and the Chancellor’s priorities of safety, academic rigor, and integrated schools.
Digital Accessibility, Branding, and Quality Standards
- Implement standards for ADA-compliant, multilingual digital content to ensure accessibility across NYCPS’s diverse workforce.
- Develop and uphold quality standards and guidelines for DHR digital content.
- Produce compelling storytelling content that humanizes HR work, improves employee engagement, and highlights successful practices across DHR.
Technology, Systems, and Asset Management
- Oversee the selection, procurement, and implementation of new multimedia technologies, including cameras, audio systems, editing software, and digital asset management tools.
- Build and manage an organized Digital Asset Library to streamline access to reusable content and archival materials across DHR.
- Develop and maintain production protocols, including file-naming standards, media storage workflows, and backup/archiving systems.
- Manage and maintain inventory and coordinate shared multimedia equipment.
Adobe Creative Cloud Expertise
- Utilize Adobe Creative Cloud tools, including Premiere Pro, After Effects, Audition, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Media Encoder, to produce high-quality multimedia assets with professional-grade editing, motion graphics, sound design, and visual branding.
- Develop advanced motion graphics, animated explainers, and branded templates using After Effects and Illustrator to support recruitment, training, and executive communications.
- Manage color grading, audio mixing, captioning, and postproduction workflows using Adobe Creative Cloud applications to maintain consistent quality and ADA-compliant accessibility.
- Create graphics, lower thirds, templates, and other digital assets.
Multimedia Production & Content Creation
- Lead videography, photography, audio engineering, editing, and postproduction for high-quality multimedia content across DHR.
- Produce video recordings, podcasts, filmed interviews, training videos, photoshoots, and voiceover.
- Design and execute lighting, sound, and staging to ensure consistent production quality.
- Manage the DHR media calendar and support timely rollouts.
- Coordinate with communications staff for social media and campaign rollouts.
Qualification Requirements:
Minimum
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and two (2) years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties described above; or
- High school graduation or equivalent and six (6) years of experience in community work or community centered activities in an area related to the duties as described above; or
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to “1” or “2” above. However, all candidates must have at least one (1) year of experience as described in “1” above.
Preferred
- Experience in multimedia production (video, audio and graphics).
- Experience in creating training or recruitment content.
- Proficiency with Adobe Creative Cloud or similar.
- Ability to manage concurrent projects.
Salary: $82,000 - $90,200
(Internal candidates who are selected for this position and who currently hold comparable or less senior positions within the DOE will not earn less than their current salary.)
Please include a resume and cover letter with your application.
NOTE: The filling of all positions is subject to budget availability and/or grant funding.
* New York City Residency is NOT Required *
We encourage all applicants from the New York City tri-state area to apply.
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
DOE Non-Discrimination Policy
The Department of Education of the City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's actual or perceived sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, or pregnancy. For more information, please refer to the DOE Non-Discrimination Policy.
Public Service Loan Forgiveness
As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal loan forgiveness programs and state repayment assistance programs.
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How to Get Visa Sponsorship in New York City Department of Education Visa Sponsorship USA
Target roles that align with specialty occupation standards
The NYC DOE sponsors visas primarily for roles requiring specialized degrees, such as school psychologists, speech-language pathologists, and curriculum specialists. Focus your applications on positions with clear educational requirements that meet H-1B specialty occupation criteria.
Understand the DOE's academic hiring calendar
Public school systems hire on a school-year cycle. Applications for fall positions typically open in winter and spring. Aligning your job search and visa timeline with this cycle significantly improves your chances of landing a sponsored role before the H-1B filing window.
Explore both teaching and administrative pathways
The DOE sponsors both classroom educators and administrative professionals. If your background spans education policy, data analysis, or student services, administrative roles may offer additional sponsorship pathways beyond traditional teaching positions. Browse verified openings on Migrate Mate.
Check licensure requirements early in your application process
New York State requires specific certifications for many DOE roles, particularly teachers. Confirming your eligibility for New York State licensure before applying saves time and ensures your visa sponsorship request won't stall due to a missing credential.
Prepare for a structured, multi-step hiring process
The NYC DOE uses a centralized hiring process that includes application review, interviews, and placement steps. Build extra lead time into your visa timeline, as the process can take several months from application to an official offer letter needed for sponsorship paperwork.
Filter your job search by verified sponsorship history
Not every DOE posting will result in visa sponsorship. Migrate Mate surfaces verified sponsors so you can filter by real sponsorship history, helping you focus only on openings where the NYC DOE has a demonstrated track record of supporting international candidates.
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Does New York City Department of Education sponsor H-1B visas?
Yes, the New York City Department of Education does sponsor H-1B visas. Sponsorship is generally focused on roles that qualify as specialty occupations, including positions in school psychology, speech-language pathology, and specialized instructional or administrative roles requiring a related bachelor's degree or higher. If you're targeting an H-1B, focus your search on postings where a specific degree field is explicitly required.
What visa types does the New York City Department of Education sponsor?
The NYC DOE sponsors several visa categories, including H-1B for specialty occupation workers, Green Card pathways such as EB-2 and EB-3 for longer-term employees, and work authorization for F-1 OPT and CPT holders. TN status is also available for eligible Canadian and Mexican nationals in qualifying professional roles. The mix of visa types reflects a broad commitment to hiring international talent across education and support functions.
Which departments or roles at the NYC DOE are most likely to sponsor visas?
Visa sponsorship at the NYC DOE tends to concentrate in specialized roles where there is demonstrated need for advanced qualifications. School psychologists, speech-language pathologists, occupational therapists, and instructional specialists are among the positions most commonly associated with sponsorship. Central office roles in data, policy, and curriculum development may also qualify, depending on the degree requirements tied to each position.
How do I time my application to the NYC DOE around the H-1B filing deadline?
H-1B petitions must be filed by April 1 for an October 1 start date. Given the NYC DOE's school-year hiring cycle, the strongest window to secure an offer is between January and March. Starting your job search in the fall, confirming New York State licensure eligibility early, and having your documents ready before the spring filing window gives you the best chance of meeting the deadline.
How do I find open visa-sponsored jobs at the New York City Department of Education?
The most reliable approach is to use a platform that verifies sponsorship history rather than relying on job descriptions alone, since not every posting explicitly mentions visa support. Migrate Mate tracks real sponsorship data so you can search NYC DOE openings filtered by visa type and confirmed sponsorship activity, saving time and reducing the risk of applying to roles that won't support your work authorization.
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