Digital Media Specialist

MELE requires an exceptional candidate to join the Curriculum team as a Digital Media Specialist to support the National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Office of Counterterrorism and Counterproliferation (NA-80) to support the Nuclear Emergency Support Team (NEST) Standards and Training Program (NSTP). Working under the direction of a designated Project Manager, the successful candidate will manage multiple concurrent assignments involving animation, video production, photography, and digital content development while delivering high-quality products within established timelines.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Plan, storyboard, and script video and animation projects based on creative briefs and brand guidelines.
• Develop 2D and 3D animations, motion graphics, technical visualizations, and visual effects to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively.
• Capture professional video footage, including camera operation, lighting, and audio.
• Conduct studio and on-location product, lifestyle, and event photography.
• Edit video and audio, including color correction, sound design, motion graphics, and final mastering.
• Manage production workflows, digital assets, file organization, and final media delivery.
• Collaborate with various teams to align deliverables with brand and NEST objectives.
• Design and revise interactive technical education curricula, course materials, and visual learning products.
• Develop visual concepts and create engaging graphics, charts, illustrations, and multimedia content.
• Apply advanced graphic design principles and practices to communicate complex information effectively.
• Participate in working groups with federal staff and laboratory training experts.
• Provide project status updates and manage multiple requests to meet deadlines.
• Create technical visualizations, training materials, educational content, and program communications.
• Independently execute assigned production responsibilities.
• Work with technical subject matter experts, instructional designers, and program stakeholders to translate complex technical information into clear, accurate, and engaging visual products.
• Distribute and archive completed training and media products.
• Maintain and troubleshoot production equipment, software, and workstations.
• Stay current with industry trends in animation, multimedia production, and digital storytelling.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor degree in a related field from an accredited institution.
• Four years of specialized experience in curriculum graphic design, visual or new media curriculum design, interactive multimedia, or a related field.
• Strong proficiency in 2D animation tools (g., Adobe After Effects, Toon Boom Harmony, Adobe Animate).
• Strong proficiency in 3D software (g., Blender, Cinema 4D, Maya).
• Experience with Adobe Creative Cloud applications, including After Effects, Premiere Pro, Photoshop, and Illustrator, as well as Blender, Maya, or Cinema 4D. Advanced skills in video editing (Adobe Premiere Pro, DaVinci Resolve, Final Cut Pro).
• Expertise in photography and photo editing (g., Adobe Lightroom, Photoshop).
• Knowledge of visual arts, publication design, branding, marketing, promotional design, charts and graphs, HTML5, and CSS.
• Knowledge of web- and tablet-based curriculum design principles and industry-standard PC graphic design software.
• Experience with Microsoft 365 and managing multiple projects in a structured, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong visual communication, storytelling, problem-solving, organization, and time management skills.
• Ability to provide a professional portfolio or work samples demonstrating proficiency in animation, video production, and multimedia content development.
• Ability to independently manage production projects from concept through delivery.
• Ability to multitask, prioritize competing demands, and manage a high volume of concurrent projects and work requests while meeting established deadlines.
• Ability to obtain a DOE Q security clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor degree in Animation, Film Production, Digital Media, Graphic Design, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Two to five or more years of experience in animation, videography, photography, or multimedia production.
• Portfolio demonstrating 2D/3D animation, video production, graphic design, and photography.
• Active DOE Q or Top Secret (TS) security clearance.

LOCATION: This is a full-time onsite position in Albuquerque, NM.

SALARY: Salaries are determined based on several factors including external market data, internal equity, and the candidate's related knowledge, skills, and abilities for the position.

BENEFITS

• Employer-paid employee Medical, Dental and Vision Care
• Family Health Care offered
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Federal Holidays
• 401(k) with Employer Match

About MELE

With over 300 employees and offices in Rockville, MD, Washington, DC, and Albuquerque, NM, MELE is a veteran-owned government contractor empowering its customers with innovative solutions for more than three decades. MELE has team members located across the U.S. and has served more than a hundred countries across hundreds of project locations. The company offers technical, engineering, and programmatic support expertise to a host of U.S. federal and international agencies, including, but not limited to, the Department of Energy, the Department of Defense, the Department of Homeland Security, the Department of Justice, INTERPOL, and the International Atomic Energy Agency. MELE's services include national security, intelligence, IT/cybersecurity, facility management and engineering, CBRNE defense and nuclear security, emergency response training/management, and mission and program support.

MELE Associates, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. MELE Associates, Inc. is an E-Verify employer.