Sr. Multimedia Manager

Air & Space Forces Assoc•Arlington, VA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Multimedia Manager is responsible for storyboarding, producing, directing, and editing videos and podcasts for the Air & Space Forces Association (AFA). This role involves working directly with AFA departments to create compelling multimedia productions that can stand alone or complement other AFA content such as podcasts, policy papers, reports, articles, wargames, events, and workshops. The goal is to make complex material accessible to a broad audience, highlighting the importance of critical issues facing the Air Force, Space Force, and U.S. national security. Productions will be distributed across AFA platforms including websites, social media, YouTube, and email newsletters. The Senior Multimedia Manager will also manage and mentor other AFA multimedia producers, fostering teamwork and an efficient workflow. This individual must be a capable videographer, skilled in capturing video, b-roll, recording and producing podcasts, contributing to studio and live events, and generating derivative content for social media and email from existing events and podcasts. A cover letter and portfolio are required for consideration, with a personal website being preferred.

Requirements

At least 7 years of experience capturing, curating, editing, and producing video and photo content for print and digital mediums.
Demonstrated experience managing and directing creative talent.
Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field or equivalent work experience.
Written and visual communications
Strategic Planning
Business Acumen
Experience mentoring junior employees
Skilled with video cameras, microphone/sound set-up, lighting for studio and staged events.
Proficient with Adobe Create Suite, Frame.io, Blackmagic, streaming software such as Streamyard and Zoom, Vimeo, YouTube Studio, Descript, and social media platforms.
Strong organizational skills with ability to meet deadlines and attend to details.
Must be a creative, flexible thinker and self-starter who can tackle both complex, technical and human/emotional story telling.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders, to achieve optimal results.
Ability to simultaneously balance multiple deadlines and to delegate as necessary to achieve organizational objectives.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Must act with integrity, professionalism, and confidentiality.
Ability to sort through information and curate content effectively.
Proficient with Microsoft 365 product suites and other programs as needed.

Nice To Haves

A personal website is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead, mentor, and direct a team of three other audio/visual content creators, maximizing their time and talent.
Set standards and standard operating procedures for video and audio production, including organizing and cataloguing content, maintaining efficient workflows, and developing the team.
Manage complex multimedia projects, delegating roles and responsibilities to accomplish mission objectives.
Work with team to ensure AFA branding and key stakeholder objectives are achieved.
Provide vision and technical expertise to effectively capture live, studio, and virtual events. Must be highly skilled with cameras, lighting, and audio in order to direct others and when necessary operate equipment.
Capture still b-roll, conduct on-camera interviews, and create sizzle reels at AFA events.
Continue to drive growth on AFA’s and Mitchell Institute for Aerospace Studies’ YouTube channels with the goal of broadening AFA’s reach and attracting a younger membership base. Must be familiar with social media video.
Maintain and organize multimedia assets, b-roll, and project files through effective data management systems and meta data tagging to support team collaboration, streamline retrieval, and ensure long-term archival access.
Oversee production of video stories, commercials, and mini-documentaries, ensuring cross-department collaboration with subject matter experts and technical content creators.
Manage the video creation process from start to finish. To include: Storyboarding scripts, pulling assets, editing audio and video, reviewing videos with appropriate department leads, and publishing content to YouTube, Vimeo, or appropriate content management system.
Use video to complement existing products to better tell the AFA, Air Force, and Space Force stories.
Produce, edit, and publish AFA podcasts, to include the Aerospace Advantage, America 250: The Air & Space Power Story, and Building Better Leaders podcasts.
Develop a system for utilizing videos in AFA podcasts.
Monitor and track podcast analytics and work with Communications Director and other AFA senior leaders to build engagement and grow audience.