Videographer

About the Role

Key Responsibilities

• Provide support for approximately sixteen (16) videotaped events annually.
• Produce and edit national broadcast-quality as well as DVD-quality level videos for the organization, including documentaries, human-interest features, news minutes, commercials, sizzle reels, narratives, short-form social media videos, and other promotional and storytelling content.
• Design and produce national industry-level motion design graphics and illustrations for a variety of video products, including commercials, sizzle reels, social media, films, documentaries, and other promotional and storytelling products.
• Collaborate with public affairs, communications, and creative teams to develop engaging visual narratives aligned with organizational goals.
• Operate and maintain professional video, lighting, and audio equipment.
• Ensure all video content adheres to brand guidelines, messaging objectives, and accessibility standards.
• Assist in scripting, storyboarding, and conceptualizing video projects to enhance storytelling impact.
• Manage post-production tasks, including video editing, color correction, sound design, and motion graphics.
• Optimize video content for various digital platforms, ensuring effective distribution and audience engagement.
• Stay updated on industry trends, emerging video technologies, and best practices in public affairs communication.
• Maintain organized archives of video assets and project files for future use.

Requirements

• Experience in organizing, writing, storyboarding, shooting, editing, lighting, and producing audiovisual projects, podcasts, and slideshows with sound accompaniments.
• Knowledge of the equipment, techniques, and processes of photography, lighting techniques, and digital reproduction techniques.
• Experience with setup and application of live audio systems and considerations during in-person events.
• Working knowledge of Nonlinear Editing Systems, Adobe Creative Cloud Production Premium, Microsoft Office Professional, AVS Video Converter, and Snagit10 screen capture software.
• Experience working in public affairs, government, or nonprofit sectors is a plus.
• Familiarity with accessibility guidelines for video content (e.g., captioning and audio descriptions) is preferred.
• Knowledge of social media video trends and optimization techniques is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in fine arts, communications, graphic design, or animation, or three (3) years of related experience.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required due to customer-related requirements.

Nice to Have

• Experience with setup and application of live audio systems during in-person events.
• Familiarity with accessibility guidelines for video content (e.g., captioning and audio descriptions).
• Knowledge of social media video trends and optimization techniques.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in fine arts, communications, graphic design, or animation, or three (3) years of related experience.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain a Department of Defense security clearance.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Benefits & Perks

• Life insurance, sick time, tuition reimbursement, flex time, 401(k).
• Health and wellness benefits including medical, dental, and vision coverage, telemedicine, and TRICARE supplement for veterans.
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA), 401(k) plan with company contributions, and employee stock ownership plan (ESOP).
• Additional perks like wellness reimbursements and referral bonuses.
• Basic life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D), disability benefits, AFLAC supplemental insurance.
• Flexible time off, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, military training leave.
• Tuition reimbursement and professional development opportunities.
• Pet insurance, identity protection, and life assistance programs.