Movies will showcase county well being employees

Jefferson County Public Well being will spend $9,830 to make 5 movies to focus on its workers.

The movies, which will probably be used on the well being division’s web site and social media, can even promote vaccinations for COVID-19.

Jefferson County commissioners accepted a contract Monday with Whaleheart Productions of Port Townsend to plan, shoot, and edit the 5 movies.

In a request for funding, public well being officers mentioned the movies “will fight the idea of a ‘faceless authorities.’ They are going to give the group a possibility to see workers for the caring professionals and fellow group members they’re.”

The skilled companies settlement with Whaleheart Productions runs via July 2023.

In accordance with the bid for the mission, simply one of many 5 movies will probably be solely on COVID vaccinations.

That 59-second spot will present the method of getting a vaccine at Jefferson County Public Well being.

One other 59-second video will present tips on how to use the well being division’s soon-to-be-released cellular app.

Two different movies will present the “Faces of Public Well being”; with brief interviews and photographs that reveals workers at work.

The fifth video, which will probably be edited for a 2-minute model and a 59-second model, will depict an outline of companies provided by the well being division.

The contract bid features a detailed breakdown in prices, together with pre-production, manufacturing, and post-production of the movies. A producer and a videographer will probably be paid $85 an hour for his or her work.