Videographer

ROGERCO (RCI) is looking for a videographer interested in developing compelling material to help our clients tell impactful and cohesive stories. The candidate will work directly on an exciting opportunity with a Department of War (DoW) agency in Dahlgren, VA. As a member of the creative team, this person will work in a highly visible, fast-paced, time-sensitive environment to engage with a wide variety of DoW issues and create compelling messages and video stories. The successful candidate is creative, fast on their feet, and self-driven. Experience working to deliver high quality audio, inlcuding troubleshooting on the fly is a plus! Candidates should have previous experience working with the federal government. This role is in Dahlgren, VA; candidate must be able to work onsite full-time and have an active security clearance.

**Requirements**

**Responsibilities:**

* Provide videography support for approximately sixteen (16) events annually.
* Produce and edit all national broadcast quality level videos as well as DVD quality for the organization to include 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 to include commercials, sizzle reels, social media, films, documentaries, and other promotional and storytelling products.
* Develop strategy and tactical execution for video production requests.
* Execute all pre-production, production, and postproduction needs for each project.
* Pre-production: Develop all scripting, storyboarding, design and logistics – including location and schedule for each video.
* Production: Provide setup for all video shoots, including all audio-visual needs – capturing all footage and b-roll.
* Experience working to deliver high quality audio, inlcuding troubleshooting on the fly is highly desired!
* Postproduction: Includes all editing (rough cut, fine cut and final cut) along with voice over, music, animations and graphics.
* Prepare all videos for their final files – including MP4, MPEG, Windows Media, Real Media, and raw AVI).
* Catalog and tag all videos and maintain an organized database of all b-roll/final files that are easily accessible.
* Assist with art direction and editing.
* Some travel may be required.

**Qualifications:**

* **Location:** Dahlgren, VA
* **Bachelor’s degree** in fine arts, communications, graphic design, or animation **OR three (3) years** related experience in the organizing, writing, storyboarding, shooting, editing, lighting, and producing audio visual projects, podcasts, and slide shows with sound accompaniments.
* **Must be a US Citizen**.
* **Minimum Secret clearance required** OR must be eligible to apply and be granted interim DoD interim clearance prior to employment.
* Experience in the organizing, writing, storyboarding, shooting, editing, lighting, and producing audio visual projects, pod casts, and slide shows with sound accompaniments with a knowledge of the equipment, techniques, and processes of photography, lighting techniques, and digital reproduction techniques.
* 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 with planning and managing video shoots – including understanding and executing appropriate audio and lighting needs.
* You understand that requests for video production happen in an instant and need near immediate action – you thrive on that fast-paced atmosphere and work well under tight timelines.
* Knowledge of equipment, techniques, and processes of photography, lighting techniques, and digital reproduction techniques.

**Benefits**

* Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
* Retirement Plan (401k, IRA)
* Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
* Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Public Holidays)
* Family Leave (Maternity, Paternity)
* Short Term & Long Term Disability