Multimedia Communications Specialist

Thomson Reuters • McLean, VA

1d • $48,000 - $89,100 • Hybrid

About The Position

Thomson Reuters Special Services (TRSS) is seeking a creative, versatile communicator to produce video, photography, and digital storytelling that supports the organization’s brand and communicates its mission, culture, and impact. The role manages multimedia projects from planning through final delivery, creating audience-focused content for internal communications, social media, events, presentations, and external channels while maintaining brand standards, accessibility, and security.

The specialist plans, captures, edits, and publishes content such as interviews, employee stories, event recaps, leadership messages, social clips, internal updates, and mission-focused features. The role works with Communications, Revenue, and business leaders to translate complex or technical topics into compelling visual stories; prepares content for platforms including The Den intranet, LinkedIn, YouTube, and presentations; and coordinates production logistics and maintains an organized, searchable library of media and brand assets. The position requires discretion when handling sensitive, confidential, or mission-related subject matter, including child safety and human trafficking.

This is a full-time, six-month contract role that is not eligible for full-time employee benefits. The person must work a hybrid schedule from the McLean, Virginia office and other event locations. U.S. citizenship and the ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. national security clearance are required. The listed base compensation range is $48,000–$89,100 USD, with pay dependent on location and individual factors; the role may also be eligible for an annual bonus.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, journalism, film, video production, marketing, digital media, or a related field; relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• At least 5 years of experience producing multimedia, video, and digital communications in a professional environment.
• Demonstrated experience planning, shooting, editing, and delivering video content for internal and external communications.
• Strong proficiency with Adobe Premiere Pro, Final Cut Pro, or comparable professional video-editing software.
• Working knowledge of Adobe After Effects and design tools such as Photoshop, Illustrator, or Canva for motion graphics and branded visual content.
• Experience filming with professional equipment, including cameras, iPhones, stabilizers, lavalier microphones, and basic lighting kits.
• Ability to capture clear interviews, events, employee stories, and b-roll in office and field settings.
• Basic photography and photo-editing skills.
• Strong writing and editorial skills, including the ability to develop scripts, interview questions, captions, and short-form copy for video and social content.
• Experience with audio cleanup, transcription, captioning, and accessibility practices using tools such as Adobe Audition, Descript, or similar tools.
• Experience collaborating and publishing through platforms such as Microsoft Teams, SharePoint, Frame.io, YouTube, and LinkedIn.
• Portfolio or work samples demonstrating video production, editing, visual storytelling, and short-form digital content.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. national security clearance.
• U.S. citizenship is required to comply with government contract, agency, or Federal Government requirements.
• Ability to work a hybrid schedule from the McLean, Virginia office and other event locations.

Nice To Haves

• Experience producing content in a mission-driven, technology, government contracting, national security, or professional services environment.
• Experience creating short-form video optimized for LinkedIn and YouTube.
• Advanced experience with motion graphics, animated lower thirds, color correction, sound design, or multi-camera editing.
• Experience supporting executive communications, internal campaigns, employee engagement, or employer brand storytelling.
• Familiarity with content performance metrics and using audience insights to improve future content.
• Experience developing reusable production templates.

Responsibilities

• Plan and produce multimedia content from concept through delivery, including interviews, employee stories, event recaps, leadership messages, social clips, internal updates, and mission-focused features.
• Capture video and photography at company events, office visits, interviews, and employee features using professional cameras and/or an iPhone.
• Edit and deliver polished content on accelerated timelines, maintaining narrative flow, visual quality, audio clarity, caption accuracy, and brand consistency.
• Develop scripts, interview questions, storyboards, shot lists, captions, and short-form copy aligned with communications objectives and audience needs.
• Create motion graphics, animated lower thirds, title cards, transitions, and other branded visual elements.
• Partner with Communications, Revenue, and business leaders to turn complex or technical topics into compelling visual stories.
• Prepare and adapt content for The Den (TRSS intranet), LinkedIn, YouTube, presentations, and other internal and external channels.
• Coordinate production logistics, including scheduling, lighting, audio, b-roll, equipment, and shot lists.
• Organize and maintain a searchable library of videos, photos, project files, templates, and brand assets.
• Apply accessibility best practices, including accurate captions, readable graphics, appropriate contrast, and clear audio.
• Handle sensitive, confidential, or mission-related content with discretion and care, including material involving child safety and human trafficking.
• Monitor multimedia trends, tools, and platform practices and recommend improvements to quality, efficiency, and engagement.

Benefits

• Flex My Way workplace policies supporting work-life balance and personal and professional responsibilities.
• Career development and skills-development programming through Grow My Way.
• Comprehensive employee benefit plans, including paid leave, two company-wide mental health days off, access to the Headspace app, retirement savings, tuition reimbursement, employee incentive programs, and mental, physical, and financial wellbeing resources.
• Paid volunteer days: two annually, with opportunities to participate in pro-bono consulting projects and ESG initiatives.
• Health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance programs; 401(k) plan with company match; vacation, sick and safe paid time off; paid holidays; parental leave; and sabbatical leave.
• Optional hospital, accident and sickness insurance; optional life and AD&D insurance; Flexible Spending and Health Savings Accounts; fitness reimbursement; Employee Assistance Program; group legal and identity theft protection; access to a 529 Plan; commuter benefits; adoption and surrogacy assistance; tuition reimbursement; and Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• The position is explicitly not eligible for full-time employee benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level