Job Description

About the Role

The Air Line Pilots Association, International (ALPA), the largest airline pilot union in the world and the largest non?governmental aviation safety organization in the world (representing over 80,000 pilots at 43 U.S. and Canadian airlines) seeks an experienced Video Multimedia Production Specialist for our Tysons (McLean), Virginia office.

The Video Multimedia Production Specialist independently plans and executes a wide range of video production assignments that require both technical expertise and creative thinking. They work collaboratively to creatively produce engaging visual media and podcast content for various platforms, including social media and live events, while generating fresh ideas that effectively promote the Association and its goals.

Job Responsibilities

• Record and edit video and audio for ALPA national initiatives, committee and pilot group projects, and industry?related content.
• Support meetings by managing the setup, operation, and breakdown of diverse audio?visual equipment.
• Ensure the smooth utilization of multimedia tools such as a video asset management system, video cataloging software, and platforms like YouTube, Streamhoster, StreamYard, and Podbean.
• Contribute creative video concepts from preproduction to delivery, collaborating with National Officers, pilot volunteers, and staff.
• Handle and manage the physical setup, breakdown, and transportation of AV equipment, including heavier items such as projectors, gear cases, cameras, and lighting gear.
• Provide technical support, public relations assistance, training, and media assistance at events; travel 1020% as required.
• Maintain a studio, direct and switch live events, produce media for remote learning, and/or media training as needed.

Qualifications

• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in studio production, live event production, and field production.
• Able to work a flexible schedule, including weekends, evenings, and production travel, on short notice as needed.
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant area (e.g., Communications, Journalism, Marketing, Film Studies, or Media and Video Production) from an accredited college or university required; or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Extensive working knowledge in all aspects of audio/video studio; live and field production workflows; and planning, hardware, software, and best practices.
• Advanced experience with professional cameras, lighting/grip, and studio and field production equipment.
• Expert knowledge in post?production workflows and software, including Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to handle and manage the physical setup, breakdown, and transportation of AV equipment, including heavier items such as projectors, gear cases, cameras, and lighting gear (Assistance will not always be available).
• Proficiency in troubleshooting, actively listening, resolving technical issues, and teaching technical concepts to non?technical audiences.
• Excellent interpersonal, communications, and presentation skills.
• Ability to keep up with marketing, audio, and video industry trends and technologies.
• Requires advanced experience with scheduling, staffing, and project managing major video productions.
• Experience with motion graphic design a plus.
• Experience directing and switching live events is a plus.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described herein are characteristic of those that must be met to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals to perform the essential physical activities of this position described below. Constantly operates a computer/smartphone/tablet. Vision, corrected or uncorrected, must be acute and discriminating, including depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

Routinely required to move, position, install, and/or replace the physical setup, breakdown, and transportation of AV equipment, including heavier items such as projectors, gear cases, cameras, and lighting gear (Assistance will not always be available).

Regularly required to sit, stand, bend, reach, and move about the office and the local metropolitan area, determine what others have said or written, and converse with others and exchange accurate information. May also include bending, stooping, squatting, and/or pushing and pulling or moving, e.g., to pack, unpack, and/or move cases.

In the office, studio, or on travel, could be responsible for moving, raising, and reaching gear, packing and unpacking equipment weighing as much as 50+ lbs. (Assistance will not always be available). While on travel, could be responsible to move, raise, reach, and/or retrieve luggage weighing as much as 50 lbs. (Assistance may not always be available).

Benefits

• 401(k) Plan with Non?Elective Employer Contribution of 11% plus 2% into a Market?Based Cash Balance Plan after 180 days of employment. No employee contribution required! The 401(k) plan includes a Roth option and a 4?year vesting schedule.
• Generous health care benefits on day onePPO, Kaiser (where available), and a High Deductible Health Plan which includes coverage for medical, dental, and vision benefits for employee, spouse, and/or dependent children.
• 15 days paid vacation and 13 holidays per year plus 2 volunteer days per year.
• Generous sick and bereavement leave.
• Competitive parental leave.
• Company?paid premiums for disability and life insurance.
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings accounts.
• Retiree health plan.
• Education Assistance Program.
• Optional benefits including pet insurance, excess life insurance, legal plan, and qualified transportation fringe benefits, where available.
• Partial remote work opportunities.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ALPA is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in a safe workplace. We prohibit discrimination, harassment and harmful behavior of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity, caste, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or other protected characteristics as outlined in federal or provincial laws. We highly value everyone and all are encouraged to apply, including minorities, veterans, and people with disabilities.

Other Information

Local travel 1020%.

PROJECTED ANNUAL SALARY RANGE $79,298.00 $113,283.00.

Relocation not provided.

Sponsorship not available for this position.

Interested applicants are requested to submit online portfolio link(s) showing previous work.

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