Videographer

AVIAN

Videographer producing high-quality video content for public affairs in AVIAN. Support a variety of projects for DoD clients while collaborating with creative teams.

Posted 6/25/2026full-timeDahlgren • Virginia • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $63,000 - $68,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Cloud

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 advanced 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

What you’ll need

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.
Requires a 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.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive Benefits Package: Designed to support your health, financial security, and overall well-being, our health and wellness benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, along with telemedicine services and a TRICARE supplement for veterans.
Flexible Leave Benefits: we prioritize a balanced, supportive environment that allows you to thrive both personally and professionally and offer flexible and paid time off, 11 paid holidays, paid sick leave, maternity and bonding leave, and military training leave.

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Hard Skills & Tools

video editingcolor correctionsound designmotion graphicsstoryboardingscriptinglighting techniquesdigital reproduction techniquesaudiovisual productionvideo optimization

Soft Skills

collaborationorganizational skillscommunicationcreativitystorytelling