NCIS Multimedia Specialist

Category
Communications

Description

Organization

Established in 2006, Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) is a leading professional services and technology provider to the Federal Government. Our mission is to serve uniformed service members globally and their support systems locally. We utilize strategy, data science, and technology to make the programs we execute more efficient for the people our programs serve. IGH has a national and international program staff and a corporate headquarters located in Springfield, Virginia. We are proud of our ability to shape tomorrow while ensuring all active-duty personnel and reservists can carry out their critical missions and tasks today.

Description

Interactive Government Holdings (IGH) is seeking qualified, trained and capable individual to serve a Multimedia Specialist for NCIS with a visual information creative.

Design and Publish

The Multimedia Specialist will design and publish graphic designs to support the production of external communication products. Responsible for independently designing materials for custom informational graphics, crime reduction campaigns, social media campaigns and additional related support. This position will work with the OSC Graphics Team to develop a web color and style palette for online media that is in line with existing NCIS branding.

Video Services

The Multimedia Specialist will be proficient in video services in order to support video and possible podcasting needs for products that will be published on the external website and social media platforms to the public audience. They will augment staff and work directly with agency content as well as knowledge managers to create and develop audiovisual products for external information products, content videos and career highlights.

Major Responsibilities Include (not all inclusive):

General Administration and Customer Service

• Proofreading all materials produced and published for external communications.
• Ensuring all content is error free, accessible and understandable by various audiences.
• Reviewing work prior to submitting for approval and publishing across all communications channels.
• Producing work in a timely fashion and in finished quality for daily communications products.

• Providing the ability to interpret customer requirements, identify the most efficient presentation of communications products, and develop concepts that communicate information consistent with NCIS style guidelines.
• Collaborating closely and independently with internal stakeholders to help facilitate the creation of multimedia content.
• Providing a response to customers within one business day of contact.
• Reviewing requirements and seeking clarification of any requirements in a timely fashion.

Social Media Content Creation

• Designing and producing engaging visuals, including images, graphics, and short videos, tailored for various social media platforms such as Instagram, Facebook, X, and LinkedIn.
• Developing multimedia content calendars in collaboration with the Social Media Manager, ensuring alignment with content themes, campaigns, and audience preferences.
• Creating animated GIFs, cinemographs, and other dynamic content formats to enhance social media posts and stories.
• Adapting multimedia content for campaigns on social media platforms, optimizing for maximum reach and engagement.

Website Content Creation

• Designing and developing multimedia elements for the company website, including homepage sliders, banners, interactive infographics, and product/service videos.
• Collaborating with the Web Development Team to integrate multimedia content seamlessly into website layouts and user interfaces, ensuring optimal performance and accessibility.
• Conducting regular audits of website multimedia assets to identify opportunities for optimization and enhancement, such as improving load times or mobile responsiveness.
• Implementing multimedia content management systems or plugins to streamline the publishing and management of website multimedia assets.

Cross-Platform Integration

• Ensuring consistency and coherence in multimedia branding across social media platforms, website, and other digital channels.
• Integrating multimedia content strategies with broader marketing initiatives and campaigns, leveraging synergies between social media and website channels to maximize impact and reach.
• Monitoring and analyzing performance metrics for multimedia content on social media and website platforms, providing insights and recommendations for optimization and improvement.
• Cross domain file transfer/information sharing (metadata, tagging)
• Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Marketing, Content Development, and UX/UI Design, to align multimedia content strategies with overall business objectives and user experience goals.

Video Creation

• Produce concepts, script, storyboard, schedule and deadlines for select forms of media projects.
• Produce short segments designed for social media using video content and stock footage to support larger agency initiatives.
• Actively partake in pre-production, production and post-production (editing) on assigned video projects that support social media and website.
• Record and edit video and sound projects
  • Select program format for final output.
  • Capture/import media, organize raw media, edit footage and sound files.
  • Create and insert static and motion graphics.
  • Add music/voice-over, media management and archive project media.

Position Requirements

Skills:

• Understanding of Target Audience - Ability to identify and analyze target audience demographic, preferences, and behaviors relevant.
• Trend Analysis - Awareness of current and emerging trends in content consumption, technology, and design.
• Content Strategy Development - Proficiency in translating research findings into actionable insights to form content strategy development. Capability to align content themes, formats, and distribution channels with audience interests and demands.
• Cross-functional Collaboration - Effective in collaborating with cross-functional teams to integrate insights into content planning and execution. Communication skills to articulate findings, recommendations, and implications to stakeholders with varying levels of expertise.
• Technical System Understanding - Proficiency in Adobe Creative Suite (including Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects, and Adobe Premiere Pro). Proficient in web design software and content management systems (such as the Armed Forces Public Information Management System).

Preferred Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's/University degree or equivalent experience in Communications, Digital Media, Multimedia, or other related field preferred.
• 4-10 years of relevant experience and skills in conducting development and implementation of multiplatform digital campaigns, media outreach, and daily operations for the team.
• 4-10 years of relevant experience in designing and tailoring messaging and content strategies to the general public and special target audiences that involved a degree of complexity.

Must be eligible and adjudicated for a Secret security clearance.

At Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH), health and safety play a vital role in our success. IGH's employees work together to comply with all applicable health & safety practices and protocols, including health orders and regulations related to COVID-19 that are mandated by local, state and federal authorities.

Interactive Government Holdings, Inc. (IGH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Full-Time/Part-Time
Contingent

Compensation

Position
NCIS Multimedia Specialist

Close Date

Open Date
7/1/2024

Location
IGH HQ - Springfield, Virginia

About the Organization

This position is currently accepting applications.