The Role
Leads creative direction and end-to-end multimedia production for federal public affairs projects. Directs concept development, storyboarding, cinematography, lighting, audio capture, post-production, motion graphics, color grading, asset management, and rapid delivery across video, digital, social, and print platforms. The role operates in shipboard and field environments, translates maritime operations into visual stories, maintains brand consistency, and requires occasional domestic and overseas travel.
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Multimedia Director
Level: Senior | Work Location: On-Site, San Diego, CA
⚠ This position is contingent upon contract award.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Red Carrot is seeking a Senior Multimedia Director to serve on a federal multimedia and public affairs support contract. This role holds creative authority over all multimedia projects for the customer, translating complex maritime operational concepts and leadership messaging into compelling visual stories across video, digital, social, and print platforms. The Multimedia Director leads the full production cycle, from concept and storyboarding through field cinematography, audio capture, post-production, and asset management, often in fast-paced shipboard and field environments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Level: Senior | Work Location: On-Site, San Diego, CA
⚠ This position is contingent upon contract award.
ABOUT THE ROLE
Red Carrot is seeking a Senior Multimedia Director to serve on a federal multimedia and public affairs support contract. This role holds creative authority over all multimedia projects for the customer, translating complex maritime operational concepts and leadership messaging into compelling visual stories across video, digital, social, and print platforms. The Multimedia Director leads the full production cycle, from concept and storyboarding through field cinematography, audio capture, post-production, and asset management, often in fast-paced shipboard and field environments.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Exercise independent artistic judgment, creative control, and design authority over the concept, pacing, tone, and visual narrative of all customer multimedia projects
- Translate complex maritime operational concepts, leadership messaging, and public affairs-approved stories into engaging visual campaigns across digital, print, and video platforms
- Design and direct short-form and long-form visual assets, maintaining brand integrity, message alignment, and visual consistency across DVIDS, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook, and web channels
- Build platform-specific products using vertical (9:16) and square aspect ratios and engagement-focused editing techniques for mobile-first audiences
- Lead pre-production, including campaign concepts, storyboards, creative briefs, shot lists, and production logistics
- Apply advanced cinematography, lighting design, and camera movement, including composition, depth of field, and three-point studio and field lighting setups, to achieve specific emotional and narrative impact
- Direct and capture broadcast-quality field and studio audio using lavalier systems, shotgun microphones, and multi-channel external recorders
- Lead post-production in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, including sequencing, sound design, noise reduction, EQ balancing, custom motion graphics, and color correction and grading
- Establish and maintain digital asset management practices, including file organization, metadata tagging, standardized naming conventions, and archiving for all raw and final photo and video assets
- Make real-time technical and creative decisions in high-visibility and shipboard environments, delivering same-day and real-time news cycle turnarounds
- Bachelor's degree in Film Production, Broadcasting, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or a closely related creative field; OR four (4) years of equivalent professional experience with a professional portfolio and industry experience
- Active Secret security clearance
- Professional portfolio demonstrating creative direction, cinematography, lighting, audio capture, and post-production work
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, including motion graphics and color correction and grading
- Expert working knowledge of video codecs (e.g., H.264, ProRes), file containers, compression settings, and delivery specifications for web, social media, and broadcast
- Ability to transport, set up, and operate professional camera, lighting, and audio equipment in dynamic maritime and field environments
- Willingness to travel occasionally within the continental U.S. and overseas (CONUS/OCONUS) to support operational taskings
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Film Production, Broadcasting, Fine Arts, Graphic Design, or a closely related creative field, or four years of equivalent professional experience
- Active Secret security clearance
- Professional portfolio demonstrating creative direction, cinematography, lighting, audio capture, and post-production work
- Expert proficiency in Adobe Premiere Pro and After Effects, including motion graphics and color correction and grading
- Expert working knowledge of video codecs, file containers, compression settings, and delivery specifications for web, social media, and broadcast
- Ability to transport, set up, and operate professional camera, lighting, and audio equipment in dynamic maritime and field environments
- Willingness to travel occasionally within the continental United States and overseas
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What We Do
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