Digital Innovation & Multimedia Manager

AeroVironment, Inc.; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 93,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401K with company matching

9/80 work schedule

Paid holiday shutdown

Job summary

AeroVironment, Inc. seeks a Digital Innovation & Multimedia Manager to lead digital execution, multimedia production and emerging technology integration across the company’s communications function.

This role will combine web development, video production, artificial intelligence, immersive technologies and digital storytelling to create new ways for audiences to understand and engage with AV, its people and its technologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, digital media, film/video production, computer science, web development, marketing or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of experience in digital communications, multimedia production, web development, video production or related work.
• Demonstrated experience shooting and editing professional-quality video.
• Proficiency with professional video editing and post-production tools.
• Strong understanding of camera operation, lighting, audio and video production workflows.
• Experience developing or supporting virtual reality, immersive media, or interactive visualization experiences.
• Experience managing or developing websites and digital content.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS and related web technologies.
• Demonstrated interest in and experience applying emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
• Strong understanding of digital user experience, visual storytelling and audience engagement.
• Ability to independently take a digital or multimedia project from concept through execution.
• Strong project-management, technical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day development, management and improvement of AV’s corporate website and communications-related digital platforms.
• Produce high-quality video content in-house, including filming, editing, post-production, graphics, sound and final delivery.
• Support executive interviews, product demonstrations, events, facility visits and other communications activities through on-site video production.
• Develop short-form and long-form video content for media, social, web, executive communications, recruiting and other external audiences.
• Create digital storytelling products that help explain AV’s technologies, missions, people and capabilities.
• Evaluate and incorporate AI-enabled tools and workflows to improve content development, production, media monitoring, analytics, audience engagement and communications efficiency.
• Develop or support immersive digital experiences, including virtual reality, augmented reality, interactive product demonstrations and experiential communications tools.
• Identify opportunities to use emerging technologies to better explain complex AV capabilities to media, customers, policymakers and broader audiences.
• Prototype and develop interactive webpages, microsites, digital demonstrations, data visualizations and other innovative communications products.
• Build automations and technical solutions that improve publishing, monitoring, measurement and communications workflows.
• Support development and execution of digital campaigns around major announcements, company programs, events and strategic priorities.
• Work closely with public relations, social media, marketing, creative teams and business leaders to ensure digital and multimedia content supports broader communications objectives.
• Manage and organize multimedia assets to improve accessibility and reuse across the enterprise.
• Provide technical support for livestreams, digital events, multimedia briefings and other high-visibility communications activities.
• Advise communications leadership on emerging digital technologies, including AI, generative AI, immersive media and new communications platforms.
• Stay current on digital trends and recommend where AV should experiment, invest or scale new communications capabilities.

Skills

Digital storytelling

Multimedia production

Web development

AI & immersive tech

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Video editing software

HTML/CSS

AI tools

Job description

Worker Type Regular Job Description Summary AV is seeking a Digital Innovation & Multimedia Manager to lead digital execution, multimedia production and emerging technology integration across the company’s communications function. This role will combine web development, video production, artificial intelligence, immersive technologies and digital storytelling to create new ways for audiences to understand and engage with AV, its people and its technologies. The ideal candidate is both technically capable and creatively minded — someone who can build and manage digital experiences, shoot and edit high-quality video in-house, experiment with emerging technologies, and translate communications priorities into compelling digital products.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day development, management and improvement of AV’s corporate website and communications-related digital platforms.
• Produce high-quality video content in-house, including filming, editing, post-production, graphics, sound and final delivery.
• Support executive interviews, product demonstrations, events, facility visits and other communications activities through on-site video production.
• Develop short-form and long-form video content for media, social, web, executive communications, recruiting and other external audiences.
• Create digital storytelling products that help explain AV’s technologies, missions, people and capabilities.
• Evaluate and incorporate AI-enabled tools and workflows to improve content development, production, media monitoring, analytics, audience engagement and communications efficiency.
• Develop or support immersive digital experiences, including virtual reality, augmented reality, interactive product demonstrations and experiential communications tools.
• Identify opportunities to use emerging technologies to better explain complex AV capabilities to media, customers, policymakers and broader audiences.
• Prototype and develop interactive webpages, microsites, digital demonstrations, data visualizations and other innovative communications products.
• Build automations and technical solutions that improve publishing, monitoring, measurement and communications workflows.
• Support development and execution of digital campaigns around major announcements, company programs, events and strategic priorities.
• Work closely with public relations, social media, marketing, creative teams and business leaders to ensure digital and multimedia content supports broader communications objectives.
• Manage and organize multimedia assets to improve accessibility and reuse across the enterprise.
• Provide technical support for livestreams, digital events, multimedia briefings and other high-visibility communications activities.
• Advise communications leadership on emerging digital technologies, including AI, generative AI, immersive media and new communications platforms.
• Stay current on digital trends and recommend where AV should experiment, invest or scale new communications capabilities.

Basic Qualifications (Required Skills & Experience)

• Bachelor’s degree in communications, digital media, film/video production, computer science, web development, marketing or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• 10+ years of experience in digital communications, multimedia production, web development, video production or related work.
• Demonstrated experience shooting and editing professional-quality video.
• Proficiency with professional video editing and post-production tools.
• Strong understanding of camera operation, lighting, audio and video production workflows.
• Experience developing or supporting virtual reality, immersive media, or interactive visualization experiences.
• Experience managing or developing websites and digital content.
• Working knowledge of HTML, CSS and related web technologies.
• Demonstrated interest in and experience applying emerging technologies, including artificial intelligence.
• Strong understanding of digital user experience, visual storytelling and audience engagement.
• Ability to independently take a digital or multimedia project from concept through execution.
• Strong project-management, technical and problem-solving skills.

Other Qualifications & Desired Competencies

• Experience with AI-enabled content creation, automation or analytics tools.
• Experience with motion graphics, animation or 3D visualization.
• Experience with coding, application development or systems integrations.
• Experience supporting corporate communications, media relations or public affairs organizations.
• Experience producing content in defense, aerospace, technology or other highly technical industries.
• Familiarity with SEO, web analytics, accessibility and digital governance.
• Experience supporting high-visibility executives, demonstrations, product launches or major events.

Physical Demands

Physical Demands Ability to work in an office environment (Constant) Required to sit and stand for long periods; talk, hear, and use hands and fingers to operate a computer and telephone keyboard (Frequent) Clearance Level No Clearance

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is: $93,000 - $141,750

ITAR Requirement

ItAR Requirement: This position requires access to information that is subject to compliance with the International Traffic Arms Regulations (“ITAR”) and/or the Export Administration Regulations (“EAR”). In order to comply with the requirements of the ITAR and/or the EAR, applicants must qualify as a U.S. person under the ITAR and the EAR, or a person to be approved for an export license by the governing agency whose technology comes under its jurisdiction. Please understand that any job offer that requires approval of an export license will be conditional on AeroVironment’s determination that it will be able to obtain an export license in a time frame consistent with AeroVironment’s business requirements. A “U.S. person” according to the ITAR definition is a U.S. citizen, U.S. lawful permanent resident (green card holder), or protected individual such as a refugee or asylee. See 22 CFR § 120.15. Some positions will require current U.S. Citizenship due to contract requirements.

Benefits

• AV offers an excellent benefits package including medical, dental vision, 401K with company matching, a 9/80 work schedule and a paid holiday shutdown.
• For more information about our company benefit offerings please visit: http://www.avinc.com/myavbenefits.
• We also encourage you to review our company website at http://www.avinc.com to learn more about us.

About AV

About AV: AV isn’t for everyone. We hire the curious, the relentless, the mission-obsessed. The best of the best. We don’t just build defense technology—we redefine what’s possible. As the premier autonomous systems company in the U.S., AV delivers breakthrough capabilities across air, land, sea, space, and cyber. From AI-powered drones and loitering munitions to integrated autonomy and space resilience, our technologies shape the future of warfare and protect those who serve. Founded by legendary innovator Dr. Paul MacCready, AV has spent over 50 years pushing the boundaries of what unmanned systems can do. Our heritage includes seven platforms in the Smithsonian—but we’re not building history, we’re building what’s next. If you're ready to build technology that matters—with speed, scale, and purpose—there’s no better place to do it than AV.

Equal Employment Opportunity

We are proud to be an EEO/AA Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/veterans.

AeroVironment, Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes all qualified applicants.

Qualified applicants will receive fair and impartial consideration without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status, genetic data, sexual orientation, gender identity or other legally protected status.

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