Technical Media Manager

UIC Arctic Response Services, LLC; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

Bowhead is seeking a Technical Media Manager for the Fort Belvoir-based DTRA PAO contract to bridge production and distribution, maintaining the Digital Asset Library and ensuring metadata accuracy. The role oversees captions, indexing, routing through editorial, OPSEC, and PAO checkpoints; implements analytics and APIs; and designs interactive interfaces while ensuring Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 compliance.

Requirements include a Bachelor’s degree, 5–10 years in digital media asset management,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Management, Digital Media, Library Science, or related field.
• 5–10 years in digital media asset management or metadata governance.
• Proficiency with digital archiving systems and metadata tagging standards.
• Experience implementing workflow systems for content approval routing.
• Familiarity with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 compliance requirements.
• Ability to produce analytics reports and implement event-based tracking.
• Understanding of OPSEC review and DoD public release protocols.
• Experience supporting multimedia-rich environments.

Responsibilities

• Establish, build, and maintain a comprehensive Digital Asset Library and video cataloging.
• Oversee metadata tagging, captions, and search indexing prior to content ingestion.
• Implement standardized digital routing workflows through editorial, OPSEC, and PAO checks.
• Implement analytics, event triggers, and API integrations to monitor engagement.
• Design and optimize interactive multimedia interfaces across digital platforms.
• Ensure compliance with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 accessibility standards.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Digital asset management

Metadata tagging

Analytics reporting

API integrations

Editorial workflow

OPSEC awareness

Accessibility standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Management / Digital Media / Library Science

Tools

Digital archiving systems

Metadata tagging standards

Content routing/workflow systems

Video cataloging

Job description

Overview

Technicla Media Manager (DTRA PAO)

Bowhead is seeking a Technical Media Manager for the upcoming DTRA PAO contract in Fort Belvoir, VA. In this role, you will bridge production and distribution by maintaining the agency's Digital Asset Library, managing metadata compliance, and optimizing interactive multimedia interfaces to support DTRA's digital communication mission.

Responsibilities

• Establish, build, and maintain a comprehensive Digital Asset Library, including video cataloging, B-roll management, and digital archiving systems
• Oversee and validate metadata tagging, closed/open captioning, and search indexing prior to formal content ingestion
• Implement and administer a standardized digital routing workflow, ensuring products move through required editorial, OPSEC, and PAO checkpoints
• Implement and maintain analytics tracking, custom event triggers, and API integrations to monitor user engagement
• Design and optimize intuitive, interactive multimedia interfaces across digital platforms
• Ensure all interactive features comply with Section 508 accessibility standards and WCAG 2.1 guidelines
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Management, Digital Media, Library Science, or related field
• 5–10 years experience in digital media asset management or metadata governance
• Strong proficiency with digital archiving systems and metadata tagging standards
• Experience implementing workflow systems for content approval routing
• Familiarity with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1 compliance requirements
• Ability to produce analytics reports and implement event-based user tracking
• Understanding of OPSEC review and DoD public release protocols
• Experience supporting multimedia-rich environments

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds
• Must be able to stand and walk for prolonged amounts of time
• Must be able to twist, bend and squat periodically

SECURITY CLEARANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must currently hold a security clearance at the Secret level. US Citizenship is a requirement for Secret clearance at this location.

Target salary is $120,000- $145,000 commensurate with experience

Please note that the salary information is a general guideline only. Bowhead considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.