Videographer/Photographer Job Description
The Joint All-Domain Operations (JADO) Network (JANSON) and PEO Soldier are key components of the U.S. Army's modernization efforts, designed to enhance the performance, capabilities, and readiness of soldiers on the field. JANSON focuses on the integration of advanced technologies, sensors, and communication systems to provide commanders with a more comprehensive, real-time picture of the battlefield across all domains—land, air, sea, space, and cyber. PEO Soldier, on the other hand, is dedicated to the development, procurement, and fielding of state-of-the-art individual soldier equipment, including weapons, protective gear, and clothing, to enhance soldier lethality, survivability, and mobility. Together, JANSON and PEO Soldier enable a more connected, agile, and effective fighting force, supporting the Army's vision of a future operational environment characterized by rapid and distributed multi-domain operations.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as Videographer/Photographer, capturing imagery for organizational events and ceremonies and product and equipment features both in-studio and on-location.
- Maintain an extensive content archival database.
- Responsible for the set-up, installation, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of audio/visual equipment (cameras, sound mixers, microphones, lighting, etc.) for organizational events and ceremonies, both in-studio and on-location.
- Assist the client in the planning, execution, editing, delivery and distribution of audio/visual program material and content, ensuring the highest technical quality of all products utilizing industry standard equipment and practices.
- Produce graphics and direct video and multimedia presentations using a variety of techniques for exhibits, brochures, informational and production description videos, etc.
- Collaborate with peers and stakeholders to ensure messaging, branding, and thematic alignment.
Qualifications:
- Knowledge of field production, interviews, script writing, lighting and audio, with experience organizing and leading multi-day/multi-event photo shoots.
- Demonstrated experience with specialized production equipment (teleprompter, pro audio, video projection and monitors).
- Experience with the Department of Defense customers and/or Defense Information School (DINFOS) graduate preferred.
Procurement & Logistics Tracking:
- Active Secret Clearance required
- Hybrid schedule - (2) days mandatory on-site. Additional days as mission requires.
- Occasional evenings or weekend support required
- Ability to travel (10%)
- Ability to lift heavy equipment up to 70lbs.
- Skill with industry standard video/photo editing software (Adobe Premier, Photoshop, Lightroom, Davinci Resolve, etc.)