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Acclaim Technical Services Audio Visual Information Specialist (2024-0124) in Bethesda, Maryland
Acclaim Technical Services, founded in 2000, is a leading language, operations, and technology services company supporting a wide range of U.S. Federal agencies. We are an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) company, which is uncommon within our business sector. We see this as a significant strength, and it shows: ATS is consistently ranked as a top workplace among DC area firms and continues to grow.
We are actively hiring an Audio-Visual Information Specialist to join our Mission Technology Division working in Bethesda, MD.
Job Description:
Research, acquiring, edit and produce commercial broadcast-quality video and audio informational materials for use on web and traditional media platforms.
Identify and select newsworthy events.
Produce radio, television and documentary scripts, narrations, public service announcements, and spot announcements.
Acquire still digital images, edits images; create photo story and multiple page documents using advanced layout and design techniques that combine elements of digital graphic and design techniques with the use of vector, raster and desktop publishing.
Prepare sets to include the positioning of lights, cameras, sound, properties and personnel, and ensuring special audio and video effects are used effectively.
Edit final video products shot in sequence and/or out-of-sequence to ensure continuity, effectiveness of action and dialogue or narrative, using industry standard digital editing
Maintain productive working relationships with staff in other communications.
Assist in developing and producing content for new and emerging communication vehicles, such as blogs, audio, video, and online publications.
Select associated visual material as necessary and available.
Maintain organization's library of audio and video products.
Design, develop, debug, and implement new software products or major enhancements to existing software.
Research, test, build, and coordinate the conversion and/or integration of new products based on user requirements.
Address problems of system integration, compatibility, and multiple platforms.
Consult with project teams and end users to identify application requirements.
Perform feasibility analysis on potential future projects.
Assist in the evaluation and recommendation of application software packages, application integration and testing tools.
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in a related field, from an accredited institution
7+ years of relevant experience
Understanding of and ability to apply the principles of layout and design of photographic projects using industry standard software, with an emphasis on Adobe Creative Suite 6 Production Premium software and hardware for layout, editing, and producing final multimedia products
Knowledge of end-to-end production of professional video and audio materials (e.g. conception, design, execution, finishing/editing, and distribution/publishing)
Knowledge of copyright laws applicable to visual information production
Desired Qualifications:
Working knowledge of other desktop publishing software (e.g. Corel Ventura, Talisma Knowledgebase)
Working knowledge of other graphics or photo imaging software (e.g. CorelDraw Graphics Suite, Corel Paint Shop)
Candidates must possess a current TS/SCI security clearance w/Polygraph.
Equal Employment Opportunity / Affirmative Action
ATS is committed to a program of equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, ethnicity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, religion/creed, hairstyles and hair textures, handicap/disability, genetic information/history, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic or condition protected by federal, state or local law. It is the policy of ATS not merely to refrain from employment discrimination as required by the various federal, state, and local enactments, but to take positive affirmative action to realize for women, people of color, individuals with disabilities and protected veterans full equal employment opportunity. We support the employment and advancement in employment of individuals with disabilities and of protected veterans, and we treat qualified individuals without discrimination on the basis of their physical or mental disability or veteran status.
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