Media Technician

Client Solution Architects (CSA) is currently seeking a Media Technician to support our program in Grafenwoehr, Germany.

For nearly 50 years, CSA has delivered integrated technology and operational support services to meet the defense and federal sector's most complex enterprise needs. Working from operations centers and shipyards to training sites and program offices, CSA deploys experienced teams, innovative tools and proven processes to advance federal missions.

The Media Technician is the technical expert responsible for the design, planning, production, execution, and presentation of multimedia products to include Global News Network feeds. Responsible for video camera operations, pre-production design and preparation, post-production development, and delivery of video and other multimedia products to support exercise/event storylines and master scenario event list requirements. Collects and develops materials to support After Action Reviews. Develops and executes media training for US and multinational forces.

How Role will make an impact:

• Operates state-of-the-art video editing software to present media in a friendly, adversarial, or neutral format which replicates media outlets from a wide variety of sources.
• Sets-up and tests technical video environment and post production systems.
• Operates and supports the exercise objectives as it relates to video information simulation.
• Integrates new and evolving special effects and video specific information to generate an authentic training environment.
• Supports the Military Exercise Support Plan. This includes the development and use of planning tools to plan, coordinate, track, execute, and recover for each event.
• Participates in event preparation. This includes the build of exercise support materials such as scripts, video, news releases, and breaking news reports; synchronization of events between products and simulations in accordance with the exercise plan.
• Participates and monitors event execution. This includes dynamic scripting, preproduction design, operation of video equipment, and post-production support.
• Participates and ensures that maintenance work is performed on multi-media equipment to include video components, cameras, digital video and graphics computer workstation, studio equipment and Closed Circuit Television system.
• Complies with U.S. military security procedures related to classified video production, duplication, distribution and storage.
• Participates in recovery operations. This includes the tear down, inventory, test, and storage of all systems and equipment required to support an event.
• Provides input to exercise design and technical planning products.
• Support set-up, transition, and break down for all training and training support activities pertaining to this task order.
• Participates in individual training, seminars, conferences, exercise/experiment planning events, site surveys, and exercise and training events and supports the planning and preparation processes and product development as needed.

Requirements

What you'll need to have to join our award-winning team:

• Clearance: Must possess and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance with the ability to obtain Top Secret
• Education: A bachelor's degree plus 2 years of recent media and/or public affairs experience, OR; An associate's degree plus 5 years of recent media and/or public affairs experience, OR; A major certification plus 5 years of recent related experience, OR; 8 years of recent media and/or public affairs experience.
• Outstanding work ethic and personal integrity.
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to document and update processes.
• Ability to perform tasks under deadlines.
• Ability to work with senior Government and Industry leaders.
• Possess a very high degree of attention to detail.
• Capable of working at a computer terminal for extended periods.
• Ability to work 12-hour shifts, day or night, for consecutive days up to 4 weeks.
• Outstanding interpersonal and written communication skills.
• Must be able to travel to various locations throughout the USAREUR-AF Theater in Europe and Africa as well as the United States.

What Sets you apart:

• Experience in video camera operations in a military environment, pre and postproduction operations and the delivery of multimedia products.
• Experience in using TRADOC's Information Operations Network (ION).
• Experience using Apple Corporation's Final CutTM or similar software.
• Experience operating Microsoft Office products is essential.