Senior​/Principal Video Producer and Director - Creative Services, Video & Photo, Onsite

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Sandia National Laboratories is the nation’s premier science and engineering lab for national security and technology innovation, with teams of specialists focused on cutting‑edge work in a broad array of areas. Some of the main reasons we love our jobs:

• Challenging work with amazing impact that contributes to security, peace, and freedom worldwide
• Extraordinary co‑workers
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• Career advancement and enrichment opportunities
• Flexible work arrangements for many positions include 9/80 (work 80 hours every two weeks, with every other Friday off) and 4/10 (work 4 ten‑hour days each week) compressed workweeks, part‑time work, and telecommuting (a mix of onsite work and working from home)
• Generous vacation, strong medical and other benefits, competitive 401k, learning opportunities, relocation assistance and amenities aimed at creating a solid work/life balance*

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Are you ready to craft impactful storytelling and innovative visual communications? If so, Organization 00157-2, Creative Services, Video & Photo, is currently seeking an experienced Video Producer & Director to join their team!

The selected candidate will team with specialists and coordinate with all levels of staff and management to create, modify, and track work products. They will also perform and oversee the many aspects of video production including conceptualization, subject‑matter research, script writing, location scouting, videography, lighting, music and sound effect selection, digital effect creation, final editing, duplication, and distribution.

On any given day, one may be called upon to:

• Consult with staff and managers to determine requirements and advise and influence decision makers on best methods of communication.
• Be responsible for developing concepts, and producing effective visual communications products through exceptional customer service, strong project management, and accomplished video production skills.
• Develop promotional, informational, training, marketing, and classified videos, and communication products.
• Analyze communications needs, respond to customers’ requirements, select the best concept, generate cost estimates, apply quality standards, and negotiate outcomes with various internal and external suppliers.
• Be responsible for in‑depth planning and prioritizing of communication efforts and the production of video products.

Qualified applicants may be asked to provide a portfolio of sample video products if selected for further consideration.

Due to the nature of the work, the selected applicant must be able to work onsite.

$85,100 - $164,100

* Salary range is estimated, and actual salary will be determined after consideration of the selected candidate’s experience and qualifications, and application of any approved geographic salary differential.

• A Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts, Media Arts, Film/TV, Communications, or a relevant field, plus five (5) or more years of related experience or working in video production; or equivalent experience and/or achievements that demonstrate the knowledge, skills, and ability to perform the duties of the job.
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud (e.g., After Effects, Premier, Photoshop, etc.) or DaVinci Resolve.
• The ability to obtain and maintain a DOE Q‑level security clearance.

• Experience with the following:
• Editing full‑scale productions with Adobe Creative software
• Videography and lighting for studio and field conditions
• Translating technical concepts and material into compelling and persuasive communications products
• Project management; establishing and managing budgets associated with each project and determining the most practical and cost‑efficient approach, schedule, and level of quality required to accomplish communication
• Applying motion graphics software to video work (e.g., Blender, Cinema 4D, etc.)
• The ability to use multiple camera platforms
• The ability to work in…