Salary: $85,340.49 - $145,078.83 Annually
Location : Courthouse Complex - Frederick, MD
Job Type: Full-time Regular
Job Number: FY27-00254
Department: State's Attorney
Opening Date: 10/30/2026
Closing Date: 11/9/2026 4:00 PM Eastern
FLSA: Exempt
JOB INFORMATION Exempt; full-time; 40 hours per week (Monday - Friday; 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.); full benefits; partial teleworking schedule may be available in accordance with Division policies.
This position supports organizational communication and public-facing engagement by producing video content in multiple formats, coordinating media activities, preparing visual and digital materials, maintaining organized media files, supporting event logistics requiring audiovisual services, collaborating with internal and external partners to ensure consistent messaging, and assisting with general communication tasks that enhance visibility and information sharing across the organization.
NOTE: The upper pay range reflects possible wage rates for internal County transfers and promotions, which are calculated per County policy. For external hires, offers are made at the base wage rate, with limited exception.
TOTAL COMPENSATION PACKAGE:Frederick County offers an extensive compensation package to reflect how highly we value our employees. The following is what you can expect in your first year as a full-time benefited Frederick County Government employee.
- 11 days of Vacation leave with increase after 2 years of employment
- 15 days of Sick leave with unlimited annual carryover
- 11 paid holidays, plus 2 additional floating holidays (10 and 11 month employees may not receive all holidays)
- Day 1 coverage of comprehensive Medical Insurance Plan options to include generous County Health Savings Account (HSA) contribution (if enrolled in the high-deductible plan). This is part of a full range of benefits including Dental, Vision, and Flexible Spending
- Employee Health Center with no or low-cost primary and urgent care
- 100% County paid 2x annual salary Group Term Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) benefit
- County and Employee funded Defined Benefit Pension Plan
- Vesting after 5 years of service
- Additional service credit for eligible previous public service, military service, etc.
- Work/Life balance programs include: Employee Assistance Program and Employee Wellness Program
- Generous Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Other employee-paid benefits such as Deferred Compensation Plan, Legal Resources, Supplemental Life Insurance, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance, Lifetime Benefit with Long Term Care plan
NOTE: Benefited employees will accrue service and leave based on the FTE and/or hours worked per calendar year.
For more information, visit our benefits page on the Frederick County Government job opportunities webpage ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND JOB RESPONSIBILITIES - Produce video content in various formats to support organizational communication, outreach, and official events
- Coordinate general media production activities to support internal and external messaging needs
- Prepare visual and digital materials that support routine communication and public information efforts
- Maintain organized media files and related documentation in designated systems
- Support planning and logistics for events requiring audiovisual or recording services
- Collaborate with internal staff and external partners to ensure consistent communication standards
- Assist with general communication tasks that contribute to public engagement and organizational visibility
- Prepare digital exhibits for use at trial
- Perform other related duties as required
To perform this job successfully, an employee must be able to perform all essential functions satisfactorily. Any employee's position may not be assigned all functions or equipment listed above, and the examples may not cover all functions or equipment that may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform their essential functions.
QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS The qualifications/requirements, knowledge/skills/abilities and physical requirements or working conditions described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
- Bachelor's degree in communications, public relations, journalism, marketing or a related field
- Minimum of 4 years of work experience in communications, public relations, journalism, or a related field
Substitutions for the above-listed required education and experience are an Associate's Degree with 6 years work experience as described above; or a Master's Degree with 2 years work experience as described above.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIESA successful incumbent operating in this role displays the following:
- Knowledge of video production, recording, and editing
- Knowledge of software and websites for publishing
- Knowledge of media production activities
- Knowledge of digital and visual communication materials
- Skill in producing multiple video formats
- Skill in video and audio production software and applications (such as Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and After Effects)
- Ability to coordinate media production with various parties and stakeholders
- Ability to utilize a variety of audio/visual equipment
- Ability to prepare visual and digital materials
PREFERENCE MAY BE GIVEN FOR:- Experience in a State's Attorney's Office
- Experience in a legal environment
- Communication work experience in a legal or public safety environment
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORKING CONDITIONS:- While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly sit and perform repetitive motions; occasionally walk; and rarely lift between 20-50 pounds
- While working in this position, the employee is required to constantly work indoors; and rarely work in confined spaces
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / EXAMINATION PROCESS - Failure to meet or maintain the minimum qualifications or additional requirements may result in disciplinary action up to and including termination
- This position is subject to random drug testing
EXAMINATION PROCESS (may include):1) An evaluation of training and experience
2) One or more interviews
3) Pre-employment drug test including marijuana
4) Pre-employment background investigation conducted by the Frederick County State's Attorney's Office
