Senior Audio Video Production

ECU Communications, LLC

16d • Onsite

About The Position

We are currently seeking a senior‑level audio/video production professional with a minimum of 10 years’ experience to support a Federal Government client. Must pass a background check for security clearance, be a U.S. citizen, and must be able to work on site in Washington, DC/Alexandria, VA.
Job Duties / Responsibilities:
Provides leadership, oversight, and hands-on expertise for high-end, complex video and audio projects, managing end-to-end production from concept to post-production.
You will understand the client’s strategic communication objectives and conceive and recommend appropriate productions.
Provide advice on effective media use for communicating messages to intended audiences.
Collaborate with internal teams to plan and develop video programs by transforming communications campaigns/ideas and complex science into production ideas requiring the determination of format, approach, content, and level of presentation.
Conduct research to identify potential sources for specific visuals and audio and video clips and determine their availability from outside sources.
Coordinate with scientists, engineers, staff, and others to obtain needed materials and to coordinate various aspects of productions.
Serve as a multimedia team representative on inter-team projects.
Manage internal and external requests for information, footage, and finished products, including corresponding with requestors and providing files.
Create and use spreadsheets to assist the team in tracking and filling requests.
Perform archiving and other administrative, coordinating, and lower-level technical support duties.
Use digital asset management systems to maintain and archive images/multimedia and permission documents.
Perform operator-level maintenance on video production and post-production equipment, e.g., cleaning, replacing cables, batteries, lamps, etc.
Perform file maintenance and archiving functions on editing system and portable hard drives.
Perform other production management and production systems management as requested to maintain orderly ongoing projects and an orderly production facility.
Support partnerships, collaborations, and special projects established through Memorandums of Understanding or other formal mechanisms.
Explore and assess potential partnership and collaboration opportunities with external entities.
Coordinate script and rough-cut reviews and approvals with directorates and appropriate researchers.
Support content distribution efforts, including distribution tracking and reporting.
Write related articles and secure photographs for accompanying web materials on the client’s website and partner platforms.

Requirements

• Must have a minimum of 10 years’ experience as a video and multimedia project producer.
• Possess experience managing and guiding video teams of 3 or more in developing and creating video/multimedia segments, programs, and series in a variety of scales and styles.
• Translating complex topics into compelling videos for a variety of audiences.
• Developing strategic marketing plans for video and multimedia projects including broadcast and web-based media entities, partners, collaborators, distributors, and other organizations.
• Ability to learn quickly, adapt, organize, and prioritize work to a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines.
• Must be highly organized with a strong attention to detail.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• Must pass background check for security clearance.

Nice To Haves

• Conducting and editing interviews and on-camera work experience is preferred.
• Scriptwriting in a variety of styles is a plus.
• A creative problem-solver is preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills are desired.

Responsibilities

• Provides leadership, oversight, and hands-on expertise for high-end, complex video and audio projects, managing end-to-end production from concept to post-production.
• Understand the client’s strategic communication objectives and conceive and recommend appropriate productions.
• Provide advice on effective media use for communicating messages to intended audiences.
• Collaborate with internal teams to plan and develop video programs by transforming communications campaigns/ideas and complex science into production ideas requiring the determination of format, approach, content, and level of presentation.
• Conduct research to identify potential sources for specific visuals and audio and video clips and determine their availability from outside sources.
• Coordinate with scientists, engineers, staff, and others to obtain needed materials and to coordinate various aspects of productions.
• Serve as a multimedia team representative on inter-team projects.
• Manage internal and external requests for information, footage, and finished products, including corresponding with requestors and providing files.
• Create and use spreadsheets to assist the team in tracking and filling requests.
• Perform archiving and other administrative, coordinating, and lower-level technical support duties.
• Use digital asset management systems to maintain and archive images/multimedia and permission documents.
• Perform operator-level maintenance on video production and post-production equipment, e.g., cleaning, replacing cables, batteries, lamps, etc.
• Perform file maintenance and archiving functions on editing system and portable hard drives.
• Perform other production management and production systems management as requested to maintain orderly ongoing projects and an orderly production facility.
• Support partnerships, collaborations, and special projects established through Memorandums of Understanding or other formal mechanisms.
• Explore and assess potential partnership and collaboration opportunities with external entities.
• Coordinate script and rough-cut reviews and approvals with directorates and appropriate researchers.
• Support content distribution efforts, including distribution tracking and reporting.
• Write related articles and secure photographs for accompanying web materials on the client’s website and partner platforms.

Benefits

• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid holidays
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed