Film and Video Editor / Multimedia Specialist

Role overview

DNI (Delaware Nation Industries) is looking for a senior Film & Video Editor / Multimedia Specialist to develop and refine technical visual content that supports the Science and Technology community, Command leadership, management, and the warfighter community at NAWCWD. The work centers on producing polished multimedia deliverables for high-visibility and mission-critical needs, often with minimal supervision.

This role is primarily based at Government facilities in China Lake, California, and an active Secret clearance is required.

What you'll do

• Edit film, video, and other moving-image media into finished technical visual products that meet quality standards.
• Collaborate with producers or directors to arrange footage, line up audio with visuals, and prepare content for final delivery.
• Assess, order, and combine raw footage into completed media that aligns with customer expectations and technical specifications.
• Develop technical visual materials such as illustrations, animations, visualizations, and imagery enhanced through photo editing.
• Create technical drawings and visual aids including architectural, engineering, 2D/3D representational, and battlespace maps or scenario graphics for presentations, reports, manuals, posters, and similar outputs.
• Study source material and determine the most effective visual approach, including planning image and video coverage strategies.
• Support field photography and videography needs, maintain digital asset storage and filing systems, and coordinate archiving and retrieval with support personnel.
• Operate independently on critical assignments and, when necessary, guide or supervise junior team members.
• Confirm that all deliverables comply with classification, CUI, OPSEC, public release, and Government IT compatibility requirements.

Requirements

• An active Secret clearance is mandatory at the time of hire and must remain in effect for the duration of the contract.
• At least 5 years of continuous full-time experience in film and video editing, multimedia production, or technical visualization.
• Proven ability to edit motion content, sync audio tracks, and create technical illustrations, animations, visualizations, and photo-enhanced imagery.
• Prior experience in photography, digital asset management, or supervising junior production staff is preferred.
• Background in DoD or Government visual information settings is an advantage.
• Comfort using professional editing and multimedia production tools, technical illustration and visualization software, Microsoft Office, and Microsoft 365.
• Strong creative decision-making, customer orientation, and familiarity with CUI handling, OPSEC, public release controls, and visual information records procedures.

Additional information

The position is based on-site at Government facilities in China Lake, California. The work is described as senior-level and may involve independent execution on important mission-related assignments.