Media Technician – (Camp Aachen, Germany)

Description Summary

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.

Duties and Responsibilities

• 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, pre-production 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.
• Provide 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.
• Participate 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.

Required Education and Experience

• A bachelor's degree plus 3 years of recent specialized experience OR an associate's degree plus 7 years of recent specialized experience OR a major certification plus 7 years of recent specialized experience OR 11 years of recent specialized experience.

Desired Skills and Qualifications

• Experience in video camera operations in a military environment, pre and post-production 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.

If interested in applying for a position, please send your resume to hr@redinc.com

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