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Multimedia & Digital Communications Developer

The Salvation Army National Headquarters Alexandria, VA

Alexandria, VA

4d ago

Full time Manager Adobe Creative Suite Communications

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Job Description

The Multimedia & Digital Communications Developer will contribute to capturing and shaping high-quality multimedia content from The Salvation Army National Headquarters in Alexandria, VA, onsite. This role directs on-set production and photography, edits for leadership approvals, and manages equipment while supporting emergency response storytelling to strengthen the organization’s image.

Responsibilities

Serve as the primary support for videography and multimedia development to the Assistant Director of Communications, overseeing end-to-end content production, editing, and distribution to advance internal and external communications goals.
Supervise the Multimedia Production Specialist and coordinate multiple projects and team deliverables to meet the department and NCRD’s video and motion-creative needs.
Manage and evaluate the work of direct reports, plan and monitor assignments, provide training, conduct performance reviews, and give constructive feedback to improve productivity and effectiveness.
Coordinate multimedia and video staff, monitor work quality and production, inform the Assistant Director of Communications of issues, and offer recommendations on candidates for multimedia roles.
Utilize photo and video to communicate the organization’s mission and support digital communications objectives to increase fundraising and reinforce The Salvation Army’s brand.
Serve as the primary cinematography lead on all department productions, internally and externally, while building support across departments as approved by the Communications Director.
Translate producers' storytelling needs into cinematic visuals by imagining and creating looks with the existing equipment, ensuring originality and variety.
Stay current with production trends and apply lighting, cameras, and lensing techniques to achieve desired looks.
Provide instruction and training to crew members and novices on gear operation to enable innovative visual results.
Act as the primary editor for all content, including documentary and narrative pieces; editing responsibilities may be allocated to the Multimedia Production Specialist or contracted team as needed.
Make informed editorial decisions to preserve messaging during cuts and produce multiple edits from the same footage to meet diverse audience needs.
Document directions from department and section heads; support post-production tasks such as updating, uploading, and quality control of finished videos and website content.
Maintain tracking of video capture assets, transfer footage to computers, and ensure footage security.
Assist in digital transfer for media management and storage on hard drives for contracted editors.
Be available to travel, including domestic and international assignments, as required.
Teach interns and junior team members to assist with production tasks as needed.
Keep inventory of all NHQ production equipment and handle loading, unloading, and driving Salvation Army vehicles for multimedia collection; perform routine and special maintenance on gear.
Contribute to planning and implementing the digital communications strategy and associated content for the national website and social channels, including Facebook, X, Instagram, LinkedIn, and YouTube.
Adhere to the organizational style guide to ensure brand alignment across digital materials.
Serve as the primary videographer and photographer for feature stories and special events.
Support the establishment and execution of strategic department and external communications goals; provide requested training on visual content creation.
Collaborate with SA Officers, THQ and department staff, volunteers, vendors, and donors; participate in planning national conferences and training resources as needed.
Assume additional duties as assigned by the supervisor or NCRD leadership; demonstrate dependability through attendance and punctuality; be prepared to deploy on short notice to rapidly capture developing stories, including readiness to deploy with the necessary digital and multimedia equipment outside scheduled hours.

Requirements

Associate or bachelor’s degree in film or television production is highly preferred.
Awareness of film procedures, terminology, and production processes.
On-set production experience is required.
Working knowledge of social media content creation and engagement strategies.
Proficient with Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive), Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premiere, DaVinci Resolve, Dropbox, and other postproduction software.
Valid driver’s license.
Proficiency with various camera systems and lighting for video production, as well as audio recording equipment.
Strong editing experience with professional software such as Adobe Premiere, Avid, and DaVinci Resolve; ability to encode video to multiple formats.
Capability to perform basic color correction and create lower thirds and graphics; adept at editing sound, including noise reduction and adding music beds and effects.
Excellent communication skills, with strong organizational, proofreading, editing, and problem-solving abilities; working knowledge of online publishing for websites and social media.

Technologies

Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneDrive)
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere
DaVinci Resolve
Dropbox
Avid

Benefits

Health insurance including dental, vision and hearing
Group and voluntary term life insurance
Flexible Spending Account
403(b) retirement plan
Pension plan
Paid time off
Free lunch
Free parking

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