Graphic Design & Multimedia Specialist

Description

General program information and/or position overview.

Leidos is seeking a creative and talented Graphic Design and Multimedia Specialist to support strategic communications and public affairs initiatives on behalf of a federal agency. This position is ideal for a visual storyteller who can translate important, and at times sensitive, topics into compelling visual and multimedia products for broad public audiences.

In this position, you will collaborate closely with government public affairs staff and high-level agency officials to develop high-impact graphics, photography, videos, and other multimedia content optimized for social media, digital platforms, and other communication channels. Your work will directly support the agency's mission to engage, inform, and educate the American public.

This position works full-time onsite at a federal agency in Washington, DC. Occasional travel is required, sometimes with short notice to support time-sensitive events and official engagements.

Primary Responsibilities

In this role, you will:

• Provide end-to-end graphic design, photography, and multimedia video production support for a wide range of internal and external communication products.
• Develop visually compelling and mission and message-aligned creative assets, including static graphics, motion graphics, infographics, short-form and long-form videos, and photojournalistic content.
• Research, plan, storyboard, script, and produce multimedia videos that clearly communicate key messages to a variety of audiences.
• Capture and produce broadcast-quality video and photography at official events, interviews, and on-location shoots using professional-grade cameras, audio equipment, lighting kits, and related production tools.
• Create social-media-optimized content, including influencer-style videos, sizzle reels, and platform-specific creative assets for channels such as X, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, and others.
• Support all aspects of video production, including concept development, filming (on-site and in-studio), editing, motion graphics creation, and delivery of production-ready final products.
• Apply creative storytelling techniques and appropriate production values based on the medium, audience, and budget-ranging from simple interviews to more complex narrative-driven multimedia pieces.
• Produce multimedia content that may include partially animated elements, podcasts, or other audio-based products, as required.
• Ensure all multimedia products comply with accessibility standards, including captioning, audio description, and other accessibility best practices.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines while producing quick-turn production-ready assets.
• Manage and maintain required documentation, including executed consent forms, image releases, and licensing information for all static and recorded content and procured assets.
• Ensure proper licensing, attribution, and documentation for stock imagery, b-roll, music, and other third-party assets, including documentation of the government's perpetual usage rights.
• Provide team assistance for livestreaming of press events as needed.
• Catalog, organize, and store multimedia and graphic assets in a searchable and retrievable format for government public affairs staff, supporting both current and future content needs.
• Collaborate effectively with multi-disciplinary teams, including content strategists, writers, marketers, and government stakeholders, to support integrated communication campaigns.

Basic Qualifications

To be considered for this position, you must possess:

• A Bachelor's degree in Graphic Design, Multimedia Design, Visual Communications, Journalism, or a related field. Additional years of experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 3 years of professional experience providing graphic design, multimedia production, video, or visual communications support.
• Demonstrated experience creating high-quality visual and multimedia content for digital and social media platforms.
• Proficiency with industry-standard creative tools such as Adobe Creative Cloud (e.g., Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Lightroom, Media Encoder).
• Experience capturing and producing professional-quality video, photography, and audio content.
• Strong visual storytelling, composition, and design skills, with an eye for detail and brand consistency.
• Comfortability working in a fast-paced environment managing multiple priority projects.
• Excellent communication (verbally and in writing) and collaboration skills, with experience working alongside multi-disciplinary teams and stakeholders.
• Willingness and ability to travel on short notice, including occasional overnight travel, to support on-site events, press engagements, and official productions.
• The ability to successfully obtain a government-issued Public Trust clearance.
• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with accessibility standards (e.g., Section 508) as applied to multimedia and digital content.
• Experience managing digital asset libraries and content cataloging systems.
• Experience with livestreaming platforms, podcast production, or advanced motion graphics.

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For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.