Multimedia Specialist III (Photo/Video) with Security Clearance

Position title: Multimedia Specialist III (Photo/Video) Location: Arlington, Virginia Clearance required: SECRET   Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Strategic Communication & Content Creation: Develop communication plans and create a wide range of written content, including speeches, feature articles, presentations, press releases, and internal/external communications.
• Digital & Multimedia Management: Manage content for public/internal websites and social media platforms. Produce, edit, and manage all multimedia products, including video, photography, and graphic design. Track and report on web/social media analytics to refine strategy.
• Event & Exhibit Management: Provide full lifecycle management for ~40 annual national/international exhibits and events, including strategic planning, logistics, budget management, and the preparation of all required approval packages and reports.
• Administrative & Historical Support: Provide general administrative, media relations, and outreach support. Conduct archival research and provide transcription services to create historical products.
• A bachelor's degree in visual communications, video production or related broadcast field from an accredited institution and have at least ten (10) years of recent experience as a Multimedia Specialist providing scriptwriting, caption writing, video editing, videography, video producing and still photography services in a public affairs/corporate communications environment. Products include internal and external communication videos, video news releases and photo news releases as well as videos of ceremonies, conferences, symposiums, community activities and other events.
• The requirement for a bachelor's degree may be waived if the Multimedia Specialist III has a high school diploma or equivalent and at least fifteen (15) years of recent experience in visual communications, video production or related broadcast field.
• The requirement for ten (10) years of experience may be waived if the Multimedia Specialist III possesses a master's degree in visual communications, video production or related broadcast field from an accredited institution and has at least three (3) years of recent related experience.
• Experience with researching, preparing and disseminating information through various digital media.
• Proficient in operating digital video camera equipment and editing video software.
• Produce motion graphics for video using lighting design, sound design, story development and conducting video interviews.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work as a team member and independently.
• Strong project management skills with ability to take projects from concept to completion.
• Experienced in Adobe Photoshop CS 4/5, Adobe Premier Video Editing, PC and iOS operating systems, digital video conversion from one file format to another, skill in color correction and processing of print and video imagery.
• Effectively manage technical aspects of image distribution and must be familiar with Navy customs and protocols with respect to the correct wearing of the Navy uniform, security considerations, etc.
• Some travel will be required in support of ONR events.