Multimedia Specialist

RiseMe; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Steampunk seeks a Multimedia Specialist to produce video, photography, audio, and multimedia content that brings AI and mission applications to life for the workforce. You will collaborate with marketing, instructional design, and disruption design to translate strategy into polished multimedia products that drive adoption and trust in our client programs.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree, 5+ years of experience, and ability to obtain a U.S. government security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 5 years total multimedia experience.
• U.S. government security clearance required.
• Local to the Washington, DC metro area and willing to travel on-site for filming.

Responsibilities

• Translate strategic plans into video, audio, and visual content for adoption of AI and mission applications.
• Capture user research and workshop outputs on video/photography for stakeholder briefings.
• Produce multimedia assets for reviews, leadership briefings, and enablement channels.
• Assist in creating hands-on learning content, including walkthroughs, microlearning videos, and webinars.

Skills

Video editing

Graphic design

DSLR photography

Videography

Lighting

Audio capture

Accessibility WCAG

Communication

Portfolio

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

5+ years experience

Tools

Adobe Creative Cloud

DaVinci Resolve

Final Cut Pro

Canva

Job description

Overview

As aMultimedia Specialist, you will produce the video, photography, audio, and multimedia content that brings our client’s AI and mission applications to life for the workforce. Partnering with the marketing and communications specialist, instructional designer, and disruption designer, you will translate strategy, training curricula, and user research into polished multimedia products that build trust and drive adoption of AI and data capabilities across the client workforce and the mission domain.

Contributions

• Works directly with the marketing and communications specialist and instructional designer to translate strategic communications plans and training curricula into video, audio, and visual content that supports adoption of the AI and mission applications
• Partners with the disruption designer to capture user research, journey maps, and co-creation workshop outputs on video and photography for use in stakeholder briefings and delivery documentation
• Engages with client personnel and delivery teams to solicit best practices, lessons learned, and mission stories to continuously capture up-to-date content for the program
• Produces multimedia assets — training videos, executive briefing visuals, adoption campaign content, and program demonstrations — for Program Increment reviews, monthly leadership briefings, and workforce enablement channels
• Supports the instructional designer in producing hands‑on learning content, including recorded walkthroughs, microlearning videos, and webinars, for onboarding new communities to the platform
• Works with program leadership to understand highest‑priority needs for content collection, creation, and publishing during each quarterly Program Increment
• Ensures multimedia deliverables meet Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards, including captioning and audio description where required

Qualifications

• Ability to obtain and maintain a U.S. government Security Clearance
• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of total experience
• Local to the Washington, DC metro area and willing to travel on-site to client as needed for filming and production
• Professional experience with video editing and graphic design tools, including Adobe Creative Cloud, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut, or similar platforms; proficiency with Canva or comparable design tools
• Professional experience with DSLR photography and videography, including on-camera and off-camera flash, in office and on‑location environments
• Professional lighting experience for creative video production
• Professional audio capture experience using lavalier or remote recording devices to ensure clear sound in interview and briefing settings
• Strong knowledge and hands‑on experience producing content for internal and external communication channels
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with client personnel, subject matter experts, and multidisciplinary delivery teams
• Portfolio or work samples demonstrating relevant video, photography, graphic design, and/or multimedia production experience
• Experience producing content that meets Section 508 / WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards, including captioning and audio description requirements

Preferred:

• Experience producing short‑form, digital‑native video content for training or outreach purposes
• Experience working in Agile environments, including sprint reviews and Program Increment ceremonies
• Ability to record, produce, and edit podcast‑style content in both video and audio formats
• Experience creating digital assets, including overlays, lower thirds, captions, intros, and outros

About steampunk

Steampunk relies on several factors to determine salary, including but not limited to geographic location, contractual requirements, education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience. The projected compensation range for this position is $110,000 to $125,000. The estimate displayed represents a typical annual salary range for this position. Annual salary is just one aspect of Steampunk’s total compensation package for employees. Learn more about additional Steampunk benefits here.

Identity Statement

As part of the application process, you are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Steampunk is a Change Agent in the Federal contracting industry, bringing new thinking to clients in the Homeland, Federal Civilian, Health and DoD sectors. Through our Human-Centered delivery methodology, we are fundamentally changing the expectations our Federal clients have for true shared accountability in solving their toughest mission challenges.If you want to learn more about our story, visit http://www.steampunk.com.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Steampunk participates in the E-Verify program.