Videographer

$84,800 - $131,300/Yr

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - Richland, WA

Full-time - Entry Level

Richland, WA

51-100 employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Videographer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) plays a crucial role in producing video content that translates complex scientific and technical information into engaging visual stories. This position requires collaboration with various stakeholders and involves managing projects from preproduction through postproduction, ensuring high-quality output that meets the needs of diverse communication channels.

Responsibilities

• Pay strict attention to detail, technical accuracy, and video production best practices to translate complex scientific concepts into detailed, yet visually engaging stories.
• Provide excellent customer service in collaboration with scientific and engineering staff and other communications professionals.
• Manage project work effectively and efficiently to meet frequent on-demand deadlines in a fast-paced, highly technical team environment.
• Work with peers and leadership across the Communications Division to establish effective working relationships.
• Use an online workflow system to initiate communications work, record assignments, monitor progress, and route work.
• Perform other duties as required/assigned.

Requirements

• BS/BA and 5+ years of relevant experience -OR- MS/MA and 3+ years of relevant experience.
• Demonstrated proficiency with industry-standard software, specifically the Adobe Creative Suite and DaVinci Resolve.
• Demonstrated proficiency with cinema quality cameras, lighting, and audio equipment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Diverse portfolio - must provide portfolio with application to be considered.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with professional photography, including portraiture and event photography.
• Experience with animation, including animated graphics or fully animated videos.
• Up-to-date knowledge of current video communication trends, including science communication, storytelling, and marketing strategy.
• Ability to simultaneously handle multiple projects and meet frequent on-demand deadlines in a fast-paced, highly technical team environment with little oversight.
• Strong organization skills and ability to manage time-sensitive project requests.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health savings account
• Flexible spending accounts
• Basic life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Business travel insurance
• Tuition assistance
• Supplemental parental bonding leave
• Surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Fertility support
• Company funded pension plan
• 401k savings plan
• Up to 120 vacation hours per year
• Ten paid holidays per year