Media Production / Services Specialist 2

Media Production / Services Specialist 2

 

Pay: $38-$45/hr

Location: Los Alamos, NM (On-site)

Engagement: As-needed; not a full-time position

Clearance: DOE “Q” eligibility required

 

About the Role

We are recruiting on behalf of Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL) for a Photographer/Videographer 3. In this role you will research, prepare, and produce still and video imagery for training, promotion, documentation, and other official Laboratory purposes, for both internal and external audiences. You will serve as a primary contact for the photographic and videographic services Laboratory customers need.

 

This is a journey-level position for a seasoned professional with a full understanding of visual media production and working knowledge of related fields. You will work under limited direction, receive general instructions on new assignments, plan your own schedule and approach, and have your work evaluated on completion. This is an as-needed role, not a full-time position.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Research, prepare, and produce still photography and video for training, promotion, documentation, and other official Laboratory purposes.

• Serve as a primary contact for photographic and videographic services requested by Laboratory customer organizations.

• Conduct needs assessments with customers to define the scope and purpose of visual media projects.

• Work with customer organizations to analyze and develop visual media content and presentations.

• Advise customers on Laboratory media policies and procedures.

• Resolve a wide range of production issues creatively, selecting the methods and techniques that fit each assignment.

• Plan and schedule your own work to meet project objectives.

 

Required Education & Experience

A bachelor’s degree and a minimum of five years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Top Skills & Requirements

• Professional still photography and video production for organizational clients.

• Ability to develop visual media content and presentations from a customer’s needs.

• Comfort serving as the customer’s point of contact, from needs assessment through delivery.

• Ability to work independently under limited direction and manage your own schedule.

• Five or more years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

 

Security Clearance

A DOE “Q” clearance is required for this position. The candidate must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE “Q” security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Candidates who have held an active DOE clearance (L or Q) within the past two (2) years.

• Prior photography or video work at a national laboratory, DOE/NNSA site, or other controlled government facility.

 

Contract Details

Engagement: As-needed. Hours vary with Laboratory customer demand; this is not a full-time position.

 

Interview Process

Interviews are conducted via Microsoft Teams.

 

Why Work at COMPA Industries?

We strive to provide careers, not just jobs, for our employees. We invest in and serve the communities where we work and live. We provide best-in-class administrative, professional, and technical services to solve complex problems to meet customer mission-critical objectives.

 

For over 30 years, Compa has been a trusted partner in progress. We combine decades of technical expertise with a forward-thinking spirit, tackling intricate challenges in nuclear facilities alongside the brightest minds in science and engineering. Join us, and don’t just build your career, build the future, with competitive compensation, a collaborative culture, and the chance to make a real difference for national security and beyond.

 

COMPA is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to protected status.