Graphic Design & Multimedia Specialist

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Leidos is seeking a creative and talented Graphic Design and Multimedia Specialist to support strategic communications and public affairs initiatives on behalf of a federal agency. This position is ideal for a visual storyteller who can translate important and at times sensitive topics into compelling visual and multimedia products for broad public audiences.

In this position you will collaborate closely with government public affairs staff and high-level agency officials to develop high-impact graphics photography videos and other multimedia content optimized for social media digital platforms and other communication channels. Your work will directly support the agencys mission to engage inform and educate the American public.

This position works full-time onsite at a federal agency in Washington DC. Occasional travel is required sometimes with short notice to support time-sensitive events and official engagements.

Primary Responsibilities

In this role you will:

• Provide end-to-end graphic design photography and multimedia video production support for a wide range of internal and external communication products.
• Develop visually compelling and mission and message-aligned creative assets including static graphics motion graphics infographics short-form and long-form videos and photojournalistic content.
• Research plan storyboard script and produce multimedia videos that clearly communicate key messages to a variety of audiences.
• Capture and produce broadcast-quality video and photography at official events interviews and on-location shoots using professional-grade cameras audio equipment lighting kits and related production tools.
• Create social-media-optimized content including influencer-style videos sizzle reels and platform-specific creative assets for channels such as X Instagram YouTube TikTok and others.
• Support all aspects of video production including concept development filming (on-site and in-studio) editing motion graphics creation and delivery of production-ready final products.
• Apply creative storytelling techniques and appropriate production values based on the medium audience and budgetranging from simple interviews to more complex narrative-driven multimedia pieces.
• Produce multimedia content that may include partially animated elements podcasts or other audio-based products as required.
• Ensure all multimedia products comply with accessibility standards including captioning audio description and other accessibility best practices.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines while producing quick-turn production-ready assets.
• Manage and maintain required documentation including executed consent forms image releases and licensing information for all static and recorded content and procured assets.
• Ensure proper licensing attribution and documentation for stock imagery b-roll music and other third-party assets including documentation of the governments perpetual usage rights.
• Provide team assistance for livestreaming of press events as needed.
• Catalog organize and store multimedia and graphic assets in a searchable and retrievable format for government public affairs staff supporting both current and future content needs.
• Collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams including content strategists writers marketers and government stakeholders to support integrated communication campaigns.

Basic Qualifications

To be considered for this position you must possess:

• A Bachelors degree in Graphic Design Multimedia Design Visual Communications Journalism or a related field. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 3 years of professional experience providing graphic design multimedia production video or visual communications support.
• Demonstrated experience creating high-quality visual and multimedia content for digital and social media platforms.
• Proficiency with industry-standard creative tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud (e.g. Photoshop Illustrator InDesign Premiere Pro After Effects Lightroom Media Encoder).
• Experience capturing and producing professional-quality video photography and audio content.
• Strong visual storytelling composition and design skills with an eye for detail and brand consistency.
• Comfortability working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priority projects.
• Excellent communication (verbally and in writing) and collaboration skills with experience working alongside multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to travel on short notice including occasional overnight travel to support on-site events press engagements and official productions.
• The ability to successfully obtain a government-issued Public Trust clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g. Section 508) as applied to multimedia and digital content.
• Experience managing digital asset libraries and content cataloging systems.
• Experience with livestreaming platforms podcast production or advanced motion graphics.

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