Title: Media Production Specialist (State Employees Only)

State Role Title: Media Specialist III

Hiring Range: $53,000-$63,000

Pay Band: 4

Agency: The Science Museum of Virginia

Location: Broad Street Station

Agency Website: https://smv.org/

Recruitment Type: State Employee Only - E

Job Duties

Agency Overview:

The Science Museum of Virginia is the Commonwealth’s flagship informal learning institution. The agency’s main campus is located in Richmond. One satellite location, the Danville Science Center, operates in Danville, and another, the Northern Virginia Science Center, is currently under construction in Loudoun County with an anticipated open date of spring 2027.

From experiential exhibitions to in-depth live demos to fun videos on social media, the Science Museum of Virginia looks for opportunities to encourage all Virginians to enrich their lives through science. The Science Museum is a catalyst for inspiration, a place that sparks curiosity, encourages discovery and generates ideas in science, technology, engineering and math.

Job Description:

The Science Museum is seeking a creative, detail-oriented Media Production Specialist to produce compelling multimedia content that inspires, informs and engages diverse audiences. In this role, you'll create and produce high-quality video, photography, animation and audio content that supports marketing, advertising, communications and educational initiatives across multiple platforms.
Working collaboratively with our Content and Communications teams, you'll help bring stories to life across digital, social, print and paid media channels while ensuring every piece of content reflects our brand standards and organizational mission.

You’ll capture photography and video at programs, events and special projects, and maintain an organized digital media library through editing, tagging and asset management. This position will also manage production equipment, coordinate media files and help identify opportunities to enhance the organization's visual storytelling through innovative content.

As a Media Production Specialist, you'll play an important role in telling stories that connect people with our mission. You'll have opportunities to work on a wide variety of creative projects, collaborate with talented professionals and produce meaningful content that reaches audiences across multiple platforms.

If you're passionate about visual storytelling, creative collaboration and producing impactful multimedia experiences, we'd love to hear from you.

This position primarily follows a Monday–Friday schedule, but may be required to work evening or weekend events for photography purposes.

This posting is open to state employees of the Commonwealth of Virginia only. Interested candidates must apply at https://jobs.virginia.gov/. All applications should include a cover letter, a detailed resume with the names and contact information of three professional references, and a link to a portfolio of relevant work.

Benefits

The position offers a competitive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, FSA, HRA, HSA, life insurance, 457 and pension plan, short and long-term disability and employee assistance program. The Science Museum has a generous paid time off policy, including vacation leave, four days family & personal leave, eight sick days per year and 13 paid holidays.

Minimum Qualifications

Technical video production skills, graphic design, illustration and animation skills required. Demonstrated ability to film and edit documentary and/or educational visual media using advanced production software and equipment. Ability to work productively and cooperatively within collaborative team-based production settings. Ability to work after hours and travel for on-site filming or photography when necessary. Experience converting file types, working with in-house media distribution software, working with content producers on technical needs, and displaying a strong understanding of vector based design and animation as well as basic lighting and audio. Photography skills needed. The ideal candidate has experience in technical video production, graphic design, illustration and animation, with a demonstrated ability to film and edit documentary and/or educational visual media using advanced production software and equipment. They should have experience converting file types, working with in-house media distribution software, and working with content producers on technical needs, as well as a strong understanding of vector based design and animation. The candidate should have photography skills and basic lighting and audio knowledge.

The candidate should have experience using Adobe After Effects, Premier, Final Cut, Illustrator, Photoshop, Maya, Adobe Audition and other production software for creating and editing media pieces for public distribution. Must be organized and detail oriented, self-motivated, have the ability to follow creative direction, adapt to changing priorities and critical deadlines, manage multiple projects simultaneously and display good communication skills.

Additional Considerations

A background in kinetic imaging, film, art or a related field is a plus. The candidate should have a strong portfolio/reel of works.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

The Science Museum of Virginia will accept ONLY online applications for all Science Museum employment opportunities. To be considered for this position, you must submit a Commonwealth of Virginia application or resume through the on-line “Virginia Jobs” (RMS) employment site no later than 11:55 p.m. on the closing date listed. If the position is an open until filled recruitment; the position will remain open for a minimum of 5 workdays or until the position is filled. Each application is reviewed for documentation that shows the applicant meets the minimum and additional qualifications stated in the job announcement. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application; therefore, it is essential to provide detailed information. Submitting an application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility. The RMS website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted for consideration. Please refer to your RMS account for the status of your application and this position. Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date. Computers are available for applying for jobs in public libraries and the Virginia Employment Commission offices.

The Science Museum seeks motivated people of all backgrounds. We value diversity of cultures, races and ethnicities, gender expressions, and abilities. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request.

As a V3 (Virginia Values Veterans) employer the Science Museum Welcomes Veterans to apply! We provide hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application or resume.

Selected candidate(s) must successfully pass a criminal history background check. A record of criminal history does not automatically bar an applicant from consideration. Employment verification will be conducted to include current/previous supervisory employment reference checks.

The Science Museum will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.

Contact Information

Name: Human Resources

Phone: ‪804.372.3766‬

Email: hr@smv.org

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.