Multi-Media Specialist

Compensation Grade:

S18-H

Salary Range:

$35.41-$51.35

Opening Date:

October 3, 2025

Closing Date:

October 18, 2025

Please Note: All job announcements close at 11:59 p.m. of the day before the posted closing date.

Multimedia Specialist

As a Multimedia Specialist, you will develop, produce, and create multimedia content that aligns with organizational goals and brand guidelines. create, edit, and update high-definition, broadcast quality videos for promotional, instructional, and informational projects. Work with Airports Authority staff to understand video’s objectives and determine new footage to be filmed; writes pre-production documents and assists managers with crafting scripts. Serves as producer advising how messages can be more effectively communicated in various media. Uses professional audio/video equipment for filming. Performs lighting, directing, and composing video shots for related functions. Develops and executes multimedia content production strategies that align with organizational goals and brand guidelines.

Serves in the Integrated Marketing & Digital Strategy Team at the Headquarters Office.

General Responsibilities

Meets with Airports Authority staff to determine video needs such as audience, project objectives, and timelines.

Creates conceptual audio/video designs. Guides the Pre-Production process for each video in collaboration with the requesting Office; reviews draft production concepts with various teams.

Develops production schedules for filming, re-filming, editing, and the review process to ensure that all deadlines are met.

Determines video shoot locations; stages filming sites and backgrounds; interacts with video subjects and, at times, with senior management in a professional manner.

Provides technical assistance in the planning and production of video productions.

Serves as producer, advising professional recommendations on the best way to achieve desired results for audio recordings, podcasts, interviews, videos, animation, and creative messaging.

Provides audio and video editing to ensure a seamless continuity of content/messages.

Creates, edits, and updates high-definition, broadcast-quality videos. Ensures final videos have excellent sound quality using proper audio equipment.

Advises on media asset releases, permissions, and multimedia rights.

Develops budget and timeline for delivery of each project. Provides technical and budget information to support the acquisition of new equipment and software.

Develops and maintains an archive catalogue of digital and hard copy videos and an electronic database of all digital videos that is easily accessible by the Marketing and Revenue teams.

Maintains proficiency in the operation of all current video equipment. Stays abreast of developments, trends, and ‘best practices’ in video production, equipment, and software, and makes recommendations to the management regarding replacements or upgrades, as needed.

Visit all Airports Authority locations, Dulles International Airport (IAD), Reagan National Airport (DCA), and Dulles Toll Road (DTR) to record and capture content.

Helps develop, track, and analyze online video analytics with the Digital Strategy Team.

May provide general logistical support for Airports Authority special events and may be required to work outside of normal business hours, as needed.

Performs other functions, as assigned.
 

Qualifications

Three years of demonstrated progressively responsible experience in broadcast-quality audiovisual production in business, industry, or educational settings.

Knowledge of, and ability, to create design concepts based on varying audiences.

Ability to design, create, edit, and produce instructional and informational videos, and other types of videos as needed.

Experience with conducting interviews, storytelling in digital media, and producing episodic content.

Technical experience with audio recording for radio, podcasts, announcements, and video products.

Proficient skill in operating audio/video equipment.

Proficient skill in using computer-based video editing software.

Skill in developing and maintaining automated video databases.

Proficient skill in using a Mac, InDesign software, and all other relevant, current software

needed to design and edit audio and visual content, including animation.

Ability to perform basic analyses of data and information.

Ability to speak and write effectively.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience animating videos and adding subtitles to videos.

A Bachelor’s Degree in Video Production, Media Studies, Marketing, or Communications.

Use of Adobe Creative Suite: Premiere Pro (Video Editing), After Effects (Motion Graphics & Effects), Audition (Audio Editing & Effects), Media Encoder (Final File Delivery).

Education

A high school diploma or a Certificate of General Educational Development (GED).

Certifications And Licenses Required

A state driver’s license in good standing.

Necessary Special Factors

May be required to work evenings or weekends to meet deadlines or to film special events.

May be subject to adverse weather conditions when filming outside and at other on-scene locations.

Subject to job pressures from tight deadlines, media demands for information in emergencies, and other situational factors.

Work is typically reviewed in progress and upon completion by the immediate supervisor and others throughout production for quantity, quality, timeliness, teamwork, customer service, and other factors.

What We Offer

A career with the Airports Authority comes with more than just a paycheck it offers a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family’s health, financial security, and professional growth. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; well-being resources; health savings and flexible spending accounts; pension and retirement plans; and ongoing training and development opportunities. Discover more about our benefits package [here].

A background security investigation will be required for all new hires.

Metropolitan Washington Airports Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer.| Follow us on Twitter @MWAAcareers.