Junior Videographer

ECS is seeking a Junior Videographerto work in our Silver Spring, MD office.
Job Description:
ECS Federal has an immediate opening for a Junior Videographer to support the National Marine Fisheries Service, an office of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration within the Department of Commerce. The agency is responsible for the stewardship of the nation's ocean resources and their habitat. It provides vital services for the nation: productive and sustainable fisheries, safe sources of seafood, the recovery and conservation of protected resources, and healthy ecosystems-all backed by sound science and an ecosystem-based approach to management. There are five regional offices, six science centers, and more than 20 laboratories in 15 states and territories. This position supports the NOAA Fisheries Office of Communications in Silver Spring, MD. The Office of Communications coordinates internal and external communications and outreach for the agency at a national level.
Required Skills:

• Experience shooting, editing, and producing short videos within the last 4 years.
• Ability to share a portfolio of videos completed within the last 4 years.
• Experience in video pre-production, production, and post-production work.
• Ability to set up and operate audio and video equipment to support a video project.
• Experience traveling to shoot video on location and experience managing most aspects of a video shoot, including the lighting, audio, interviews, and logistics.
• Experience logging and tagging video in an online storage system.
• Proficient in editing video, mixing and adjusting audio, creating graphics, color grading, and exporting master and compressed files ready for publishing.
• Experience recording your own voice for use as a temporary narration track.
• Basic graphic design and/or animation skills.
• Experience organizing video projects
• Ability to manage and complete multiple projects simultaneously.
• Experience working from a two or three column video script to edit a finished video.
• Ability to travel to domestic locations for between 1-6 days to conduct and record interviews in both indoor and outdoor settings, and to shoot related footage as directed.
• Any experience using the Adobe Creative Suite is a huge plus, especially Adobe Premiere Pro, After Effects, Media Encoder, Audition, Photoshop, and/or Illustrator.
• Must be a team player capable of working independently and in collaboration with others to develop professional-quality videos for a general audience.
• Bachelor's Degree

Desired Skills:

• Knowledge of current trends in video production for digital platforms, including web and social media.
• Experience in the following areas:
  • Communicating scientific processes and/or natural resource issues through video.
  • Developing multimedia products in addition to videos (reference photos, exporting scripts, audio exports).
  • Producing social media-friendly video content for a general audience.
  • Accessing video/b-roll through an online or cloud-based storage system.
  • Developing b-roll packages for use by others including media outlets, and/or professional video production companies.
  • Ability to publish and distribute videos using a cloud-based hosting platform such as Brightcove.
  • Familiarity with recording and exporting video/audio interviews via a video conferencing platform (such as Google Meet, Skype, or Zoom) using the recording functions of ScreenFlow or OBS Studio.
  • Experience working with Google suite apps (Gmail, Google Docs, Google Drive).
  • Experience creating and exporting animated maps in Google Earth.
  • Experience recording voice overs and working with vocal talent in a recording studio.
  • Ability to perform basic image/photo adjustments (cropping, color changes, resizing, masking).
  • Experience searching and downloading video clips from stock agency websites.
  • Experience searching music libraries and importing audio tracks for using in video projects.

ECS is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, age, national origin, citizenship, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. ECS promotes affirmative action for minorities, women, disabled persons, and veterans.
ECS is a leading mid-sized provider of technology services to the United States Federal Government. We are focused on people, values and purpose. Every day, our 3800 employees focus on providing their technical talent to support the Federal Agencies and Departments of the US Government to serve, protect and defend the American People.