Multimedia Specialist (Videographer/Photographer/Social Media)
About The Position
The Multimedia Specialist supports a Department of Defense Public Affairs and Strategic Communications office by creating photography, video, and social media content that highlights organizational efforts to ensure medical products make their way to the Warfighter. The role works with organizational stakeholders, Public Affairs Office personnel, and command leadership to identify initiatives and produce professional, command-message-driven content for public release. The specialist produces and edits photos and videos for official websites and social media; develops and uploads content to DVIDS, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube; and tracks distribution to measure communication outcomes. The position also supports website content planning, trade shows, professional conferences, and special projects. It is hybrid, with three on-site workdays per week at Fort Detrick, Maryland, and requires 10–25% travel as listed in the posting.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education, professional training, or work experience.
- At least 2 years of related media-support experience within the Department of Defense and/or corporate organizations.
- Experience with Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe After Effects, and Adobe Media Encoder.
- Experience with Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Illustrator, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, and Microsoft Outlook.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Proactive, self-starting approach and attention to detail.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and in a team environment.
- U.S. citizenship required.
- Must be clearable for a NACI (T1) public trust.
Nice To Haves
- Successful completion of Defense Information School (DINFOS) video and/or photography courses, or a corporate course equivalent.
Responsibilities
- Partner with organizational stakeholders to identify key initiatives and produce engaging, informative, professional, command-message-driven photos and videos for public release.
- Provide photography, videography, and media-editing expertise to organizational stakeholders.
- Produce and edit photos and videos for use across official websites and social media.
- Identify command messaging from higher and adjacent Public Affairs activities for integration into photos and videos for public release.
- Track the distribution and spread of released photos and videos to measure Public Affairs Office communication efforts.
- Develop and upload content on DVIDS, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
- Communicate daily with the Public Affairs Office and command leadership to identify initiatives and programs for photo and video production.
- Coordinate with Public Affairs Office personnel to align efforts, maintain consistent command messaging and branding, and maximize public-release opportunities for approved content.
- Communicate professionally with organizational leadership about review and revision of photos, videos, and written copy for public release.
- Comply with federal, state, and local Public Affairs policies, procedures, and initiatives.
- Partner with organizational stakeholders to plan and design content for the Command’s website.
- Provide photo and video production support during trade shows and professional conferences.
- Participate in special projects as required.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match.
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages, including medical plan options, dental plans, and a vision plan.
- Professional growth opportunities, including paid education and certifications.
- Paid vacation and holidays.
- Paid time off plans that include vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, and paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
- Short- and long-term disability benefits, life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
- Full flex work weeks where possible.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
